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How to plan the availability of containers in maritime transport?

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How to plan the availability of containers in maritime transport?

In the complex world of shipping, ensuring the availability of containers is essential to maintain an agile and smooth logistics chain. Companies with extensive experience that collaborate with us and the experience gained with so many years of service in ACONISA we have observed the importance of combining experience in transport and storage with advanced technological solutions, this is the key to optimizing processes. Below, we analyze how major players in the sector can address this challenge:

1. Shipping companies

Shipping companies, together with container lessors, control nearly 95% of the global container fleet. Therefore, these companies must:

  • Intelligently analyze routes: Through the use of digital tools and data analysis, it is possible to identify the most efficient routes and predict fluctuations in demand.
  • Optimally manage inventory: Coordinating the availability and location of containers requires a comprehensive and up-to-date view of the global stock.
  • Plan the movement of empty containers: Coordinated management across different ports minimizes waiting times and operating costs.

In this context, supply and demand forecasting systems based on artificial intelligence make it possible to model future scenarios. By analyzing historical commercial and economic data, shipping companies can more accurately forecast demand on strategic routes, identify potential bottlenecks and optimize the carrying capacity of their ships. ACONISA integrates these strategies into its value chain, ensuring that each container is located in the right place at the right time.

2. Logistic operators

Logistics operators, especially 3PL companies that manage operations in port terminals, play a fundamental role in optimizing container availability. Some key solutions include:

  • Process automation: Implementing automated systems helps reduce congestion both at ports and in storage yards.
  • AI-based predictive software: This type of tool allows us to anticipate the movement of ships and containers, facilitating coordination and decision-making in real time.
  • Terminal Operating Systems (TOS): TOS enable intermodal coordination and efficient planning of movement and storage, ensuring that containers are ready for loading and unloading.
  • Automatic charging systems: These solutions improve operating speed, reduce downtime and optimize space on springs.

The experience of ACONISA supports the importance of these technologies, since their practical application has demonstrated significant improvements in the efficiency and fluidity of logistics operations.

3. Exporting/importing companies

Although exporting and importing companies do not directly manage the availability of containers, they must take a proactive approach:

  • Identifying specific needs: It is essential to anticipate the number and type of containers required for each international shipment.
  • Choosing the right shipping model:
    • FCL (Full Container Load): Ideal for shipments where the full container is required.
    • LCL (Less than Container Load): It allows space and costs to be shared with other shipments when the cargo does not fill a full container.
  • Early booking: During periods of high demand, coordinating the reservation with logistics partners or shipping companies is key to avoiding delays.

In this regard, ACONISA stands out by comprehensively coordinating these processes, ensuring that both the planning and execution of shipments are carried out in an optimal and timely manner.

Conclusion

Planning the availability of containers in maritime transport is a challenge that requires the integration of data analysis, cutting-edge technology and coordination between multiple actors. The experience and commitment of ACONISA in the logistics and warehousing sector, they emphasize that, through innovative solutions and a strategic vision, it is possible to overcome the uncertainties of the sector and ensure an agile and efficient operation. With proactive management and advanced tools, the logistics chain is transformed into an essential competitive advantage in the global market.

Author: Mr. Jordy Stvaer.

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