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Make Your Parcel Tanker Port Calls More Efficient

With the Right Data, You Can Cut Waiting Time by Up to 50%

In the oil and liquid bulk market, parcel tankers stand out. With customer agreements typically secured in advance, operating them is all about efficiency. At the same time, logistics around these vessels are among the most complex in any port rotation. So, while efficiency should, in theory, play a key role in parcel tanker port calls, in reality it doesn’t. In one extreme case, however, waiting time ran up to a staggering 11 days. There are many reasons for this inefficiency. Some, like environmental factors, infrastructure, or technical problems, are force majeure. Many others, though, are caused by inefficient processes or decisions.

Whatever the reasons, inefficiency in parcel tanker port calls results in higher costs, higher emissions, more fuel, and wasted time at anchor. 

At Teqplay we conducted a study of various ports on the Gulf Coast of the US and published a benchmark report revealing the hidden story behind parcel tanker inefficiency. Get our benchmark report here.

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Change What You Can

The good news? With the right data and the right tools, you can run your operation smarter and improve your performance. That means waiting time can often be improved, in some cases, by up to 50%, which immediately translates into significant monetary value. Of course, what can be changed is different for each stakeholder. But even if you take action on one or two aspects, your waiting time will improve and costs will be lower.

This is actionable immediately, based on data:

  • Berth Availability: Transparency on berth readiness enables just-in-time (JIT) arrival and reduces time at anchorage.
  • Terminal Resources: Visibility into labor, equipment, and inspections allows schedules to adapt dynamically, avoiding bottlenecks.
  • Tugs, Pilots and Linesmen: Integrated resource planning ensures vessels can proceed alongside without unnecessary delays.
  • Alongside Activities: Better integration of bunkering, inspections, and customs with cargo operations prevents idle gaps.
  • Multi-Berth Calls: Consolidating parcel tanker transfers into fewer berth visits or arranging more efficient shifts where possible, enabling shorter turnaround times and easing demand on pilots, tugs, and terminal capacity. 

This is where collaboration can be improved, based on data:

  • Berth Congestion: Coordination between carriers and terminals allows flexible berth rotations, reducing idle berth time.
  • Neighboring Ports: Aligning berth schedules across ports prevents extended idle periods when vessels switch facilities.
  • Idle Time Management: Standardizing processes and sharing schedules across stakeholders turns fragmented activities into predictable sequences.
  • Resilience Under Constraints: When draft limits, tidal windows, or channel restrictions apply, shared information enables adaptive scheduling and keeps port calls efficient.

Make Available Data Work For You

All stakeholders involved with parcel tankers need workable data to reduce waiting time. The data we at Teqplay deliver offers real-time insights into precisely what causes delays. Not just benchmarks, but data at the process level that pinpoints precisely what’s going on, how to improve it, and when to act. In other words, it’s live data you can act on immediately, improving their efficiency right away. 

Are you ready to shift from assumptions to insights? Let’s start by showing you what else the data reveals. Get our benchmark report here.

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What Can We Do For You?

Let’s talk. We can help you get a grip on port calls with tools to run operations smarter and improve performance. Are you one of the ports in our benchmark? Let us help you get more insights over a longer period of time, using more data. 

Start exposing the waste – and unlocking the potential – hiding in plain sight. Download our benchmark, and let’s expose and eliminate waste together.

Léon Gommans | CEO/Co Founder of Teqplay

A serial entrepreneur who’s passionate about #innovation, #technology, #collaboration, and of course, #maritime. The mission is: to connect the dots & to get it to work, together with the industry!

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