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Systems Navigator

Stand: SP04
Terminal Management IT Solutions
Consultancy & Services
https://www.systemsnavigator.com/dropboard-planning-scheduling

About us

Dropboard is a web-based berth planning and scheduling platform from Systems Navigator designed for the maritime, port, LNG and liquid bulk terminal industries. It uses advanced “Smart Scheduling” algorithms, machine learning and constraint-based optimization to help planners allocate berths, pilots, tugs and other resources efficiently while reducing waiting times, berth occupancy and demurrage. With real-time feedback, modular configuration and easy data integration via APIs, Dropboard improves operational transparency, throughput and decision-making across the supply chain.

Products

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Terminal simulation

Quantify capacity. De-risk investment. Optimize performance. Modern terminals operate under variability: fluctuating vessel arrivals, weather disruptions, constrained berth windows, labor limitations, and storage dynamics. Spreadsheets and static schedules cannot capture this complexity. Our discrete-event simulation models replicate the real operational behavior of your terminal — vessels, berths, pumps, tanks, trucks, rail, and weather constraints — allowing you to test decisions before committing capital. What we solve True Capacity Analysis We determine realistic throughput under variability, including service-level impacts and waiting times — not theoretical maxima. Berth & Resource Optimization Evaluate alternative berth configurations, pump rates, or product/customer allocations to unlock hidden capacity. Investment Validation Test business cases for new berths, tank expansions, or layout redesign. We translate operational scenarios into financially defensible outcomes. Risk & Service-Level Assessment Quantify demurrage exposure, berth occupancy, utilization rates, and congestion risks under probabilistic conditions. Scenario & Stress Testing Peak season demand, new customer contracts, vessel mix shifts, labor rules, or weather sensitivity — each scenario is tested in a controlled digital environment. Our approach We combine structured data intake, model calibration against historical KPIs, scenario workshops, statistically robust experimentation, and executive-ready reporting. The result is a validated digital twin that supports strategic and operational decisions. The impact Clients typically achieve reduced waiting times, improved berth utilization, smarter capital allocation, and stronger commercial positioning. If you are considering expansion, automation, or simply want to understand whether your terminal operates at its true potential, simulation provides clarity before commitment. Let’s test your assumptions — before the market does.

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Dropboard

Dropboard is a web-based berth planning and scheduling platform from Systems Navigator designed for the maritime, port, LNG and liquid bulk terminal industries. It uses advanced “Smart Scheduling” algorithms and constraint-based optimization to help planners allocate berths, pilots, tugs and other resources efficiently while reducing waiting times, berth occupancy and demurrage. With real-time feedback, modular configuration and easy data integration via APIs, Dropboard improves operational transparency, throughput and decision-making across the supply chain.