The Port of Los Angeles’ Port Optimizer™ data portal will receive significant upgrades, thanks to an $8 million grant from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). This grant is part of a larger $27 million initiative by GO-Biz to improve data and supply chain functionality across California’s port network.
“We’re thrilled that this GO-Biz grant to the Port of Los Angeles will help fund three new components to its well-established Port Optimizer technology,” said Dee Dee Myers, GO-Biz Director and Senior Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom. “Our state’s ports are critical to the stability of our national and global supply chains, and these historic grants will allow California ports and its stakeholders to benefit from its data-sharing capabilities.”
“This GO-Biz funding will help the Port of Los Angeles accelerate our proven technology, the Port Optimizer, to further improve efficiency, lower impacts on our communities and make us more competitive,” added Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “We’re grateful to the state of California and GO-Biz for being the first state to step up with policy and funding to enhance supply chain digitalization.”
Launched in 2017, the Port Optimizer is a cloud-based information portal that digitalizes maritime shipping data for cargo owners and supply chain stakeholders through a secure single access point. By integrating data from across the port ecosystem, the portal enables more efficient operations and helps cargo owners bring their goods to market in a predictable and timely manner.
The $8 million grant will accelerate the development and deployment of three new enhancement tools for the Port Optimizer:
- Universal Truck Appointment System: The grant will support the expansion of the Port’s truck appointment system, currently under development. This will include interoperability with the Port of Long Beach, providing bay-wide coverage and improving the ease of identifying, moving, and managing containers across the entire San Pedro Bay port complex.
- California Ports Mobile Application (CalPorts): Funding will also go towards developing a new mobile application providing access to the Port Optimizer and other port dashboards. CalPorts will facilitate data exchange on cargo status, helping to reduce supply chain disruptions and allowing stakeholders to better anticipate operational issues. The app will also share environmental performance and port security data.
- Green Asset Score Gateway: Another enhancement is the creation of an online gateway for collecting real-time data on the carbon impacts of port operations. This gateway will provide users with a near real-time Green Asset Score based on emissions from rail, trucking, vessels, and on-port equipment, helping stakeholders choose routes that balance cargo speed and emissions impacts.
The Port of Los Angeles continues to lead in supply chain digitalization and innovation, thanks to the support of the state of California and GO-Biz. These enhancements will further strengthen the port’s role in global trade while promoting environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.
Source: https://www.portoflosangeles.org/references/2024-news-releases/news_071624_go_biz_grant