Operaciones Portuarias Canarias SA (OPCSA) has selected Boldyn Networks to design, deploy and operate a private 5G network at the Canary Islands’ largest container terminal.
According to the statement, the network will be built using Nokia’s Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) platform, supporting the port’s push toward enhanced connectivity and digital transformation.
The network will use Nokia’s Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) technology and is a major step forward in the terminal’s digital upgrade. It aims to improve connectivity, boost operational efficiency and help lower costs.
The initiative is aimed at testing technology and validating use cases such as:
Connected worker equipping operators with tablets for container logistics and maintenance tasks.
Digitalising RTG cranes (where onboard PCs are located 20 metres high) and monitoring of STS container cranes located at more than 100 meters (saving civil works and fibre optic connections).
Located in the port of Las Palmas, OPCSA is directly connected to more than 74 ports worldwide and sits on key shipping routes between Europe, Africa, and South America. As a strategic logistics hub, the terminal handles high volumes of cargo and requires cutting-edge infrastructure to maintain efficiency and competitiveness.
The private 5G coverage deployed across OPCSA’s terminal is set to deliver key advantages, including:
Reducing inefficiencies in the maintenance and monitoring of refrigerated containers by providing consistent connectivity to support daily operational tasks.
Enabling secure, real-time data transmission from RTG cranes using a Nokia industrial field router, laying the groundwork for future remote crane operations.
Supporting real-time monitoring of telemetry data from STS cranes to help minimise unplanned downtime and reduce the risk of operational interruptions.
The solution is built on Nokia technology and provides a secure, resilient network infrastructure to support more efficient and connected port operations.
Source: https://safety4sea.com/canary-islands-busiest-port-terminal-to-implement-5g-network/
