October 29, 2025
Copenhagen, Denmark, 29 October 2025 — Since its launch in 2022, the Portchain Network has helped ocean carriers save 800k metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions. This milestone reflects the cumulative impact of Just-in-Time port calls, digital berth alignment, and the collaboration of member companies, which have coordinated more than 30,000 port calls through Portchain's platform.
The Portchain Network is a global data sharing platform linking mainliners, feeders, and terminals together to collaborate through Portchain Connect to improve berth alignment, share standardized data, and enable Just-In-Time (JIT) port calls at scale. The global container shipping industry continues to face congestion, disruptions from global events, and persistent vessel delays, making vessel scheduling and berth planning increasingly complex. By digitizing operations and enabling secure data sharing, the Network shares real-time schedules and shortens coordination time. This supports more stable vessel speeds, reduced waiting times, lower fuel consumption, and higher berth utilization.
The avoided emissions are equivalent to removing 654,922 gasoline-powered cars from the road for a year, operating 239 wind turbines for one year, or planting over 13 million trees and growing them for ten years (source: Environmental Protection Agency). While this progress is significant, it represents just one step in an ongoing journey where efficiency, financial goals, and sustainability go hand in hand.
“Our mission is to cut 0.5% of global emissions by driving Just-In-Time port calls across the shipping industry. Achieving this goal requires scale, collaboration, and digitalization, and we believe the full potential of these digital solutions is still ahead of us. As more carriers and terminals join the Portchain Network, the opportunities for greater efficiency and sustainability will continue to expand.”
— Niels Kristiansen, CEO and Co-Founder of Portchain
By allowing vessels to optimize speed during their voyage and arrive at port at the aligned time, a JIT port call can cut fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by 5.9% when carrier and port align 24 hours before arrival, and up to 14% when alignment happens before departure from the previous port (source: IMO). Within the Portchain Network, carriers and terminals have already demonstrated fuel savings of up to 9%, with an average saving of 2-4%, highlighting the practical benefits of collaboration and digitalization.
The Portchain Network continues to grow, and our customers see increasing benefits as the Network grows. We remain committed to making global trade more predictable, efficient, and green. We welcome more carriers and terminals to join the Portchain Network as we collectively shape the shipping industry of the future.
About Portchain
Portchain is the leading provider of berth alignment and planning software for container terminals and carriers. Working with leading container carriers and terminal operators, Portchain creates sustainable win-win solutions to improve operational efficiency and sustainability for container shipping. Operating at a global scale, Portchain serves container terminals and carriers across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia, and Africa.
Portchain Connect streamlines the flow of schedule data to shorten the time to align the berthing window. The platform allows terminals and carriers to share and receive quality data and reduce delays in information transmission. Portchain Connect provides users with an easy-to-use overview of all their vessel calls and ensures they can securely transfer berthing information, remove the costs associated with manual non-digitised communication, and align on berthing windows to improve vessel speed management and bunker consumption, increase berth utilization, and drive increased planning predictability. Download the brochure for more information.
Learn more at www.portchain.com
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