Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Home Port News Tech firms to run automation project for Montreal container terminals

Tech firms to run automation project for Montreal container terminals

Identec Solutions, a global company about wireless sensor and localisation technologies, partners with Visy Oy and Remprex on an innovative project, Project Mercury.

The Project Mercury initiative has a CA$11 million (US$8.3 million) budget, CA$4.8 million (US$3.6 million) of which is sponsored by a grant from the Quebec Ministry of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility.

More specifically, Project Mercury aims to transform the way container data collecting and tracking are managed at Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership’s (MGTP’s) two largest terminals, Cast and Racine

According to Identec Solutions, the project is going to use a combination of technology, in order to track and identify containers throughout the port, replacing human operations, increasing operating efficiency, and considerably lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The Terminal Tracker solution from Identec Solutions was chosen for the container position sensing system on Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes (RTGs) and top handlers.

Identec Solutions said, “the system’s real-time tracking capabilities improved the port’s container handling efficiency, minimizing idle time and maximizing throughput. Terminal Tracker’s implementation was a vital factor in the GPA’s quest to enhance operational efficiency without sacrificing accuracy or safety.”





Latest Posts

Kalmar appoints new Senior Vice President in Human Resources

Kalmar Corporation has announced the appointment of Hanna Reijonen as Senior Vice President, Human Resources, effective 6 October 2025. She will also join the Kalmar...

DHL supply chain North America appoints new CEO

DHL Group has announced that Mark Kunar has been appointed CEO of DHL Supply Chain North America, effective immediately. He succeeds Patrick Kelleher, who has...

EuroHoldings announces share transfer to Marla Investments

EuroHoldings has announced the sale of 51.04% of its outstanding common shares to Marla Investments. The transaction was completed through a Stock Purchase Agreement with...

Australia inaugurates new maritime investment strategy

Australia’s recent announcement of A$204 million in port investments, outlined in Western Australia’s 2025–2026 State Budget, signals a calculated move to fortify its maritime...

Shipowners boost capacity of existing vessels

Upgrading the capacity of existing ships remains a popular strategy among major shipowners, in addition to newbuilding programs. At least three significant retrofitting projects are...
error: Content is protected !!