As part of the project, the Southern Adriatic Ports Authority - AdSPMAM has started the procedures to increase the potential of the Port Community System (PSC) Gaia, as well as the simulation and data exchange activities relating to freight and passenger traffic between the ports, in order to lay the foundations for a future interregional planning activity between the territories involved.
Recent and future developments of GAIA include:
1) Interoperability with AIDA Customs IT service
The project was designed by Port Authority with the aim to develop interoperability services between AIDA Customs system and GAIA Port Community System, in order to speed up the transit of goods in port logistic nodes, digitize customs procedures linked to the transit of goods, manage in real time the goods flow in port facilities, working on actual critical moments, automate the ports procedures of goods gate-in/out and get information about customs payment and tracking of goods status.
2) Testing of 5G
Bari will be the first 4.0 port in Italy able to improve security, access control and logistics by using IoT solutions coupled with digital automation, which are important steps specifically for cloud robotics and intelligent transportation systems.
3) Installation of eGates
In order to improve security at the border (European entry exit system EU EES 2017-2226) a EES border control solution will be experienced in the port of Bari able to verify and collect departing passengers identity with the cooperation of Border Police, enable fast and convenient border clearance process for any type of travelers as traveler pre-check, give real-time information to Italian Authorities and VIS system (Visa Information System) and cooperate with PCS GAIA.
4) GAIA 2.0 evolution
The PCS GAIA 2.0 project is composed by 5 actions which will allow the Port Authority to upgrade the application/system infrastructure through the PCS software and hardware technology upgrade, the front office system development in order to simplify the administrative procedures between port and business users, the gate expansion with automated access control barriers, plate recognition and container tracking, the public (passengers) and business (port operators) WiFi newtork expansion to all ports of Authority network and the security and operational video surveillance extension in ports of Bari, Manfredonia, Barletta and Monopoli.
The Pcs Gaia is already a tool that can be used by most port stakeholders, but the goal of further and more concrete implementation of ICT connections will continue, through vanguard, to help optimize existing processes, create new business opportunities and transform supply chains and the geography of trade.
Furthermore, a mapping of the stakeholders present in the Programme area was carried out as a key element for the dissemination of the project results. Stakeholders were identified based on their influence and level of interest and involvement in the project, but also based on their role and the benefits their involvement could bring.