Artificial intelligence is vital in helping ports to overcome congestion challenges, the company says.
Port digitalisation company Innovez One has appointed Grant Ingram as CEO for the UK and Europe.
Founded by David Yeo in 2004, the company began life in Singapore, and now deploys its digital solutions in ports around the world.
The appointment, says Yeo, cements its presence in the UK, where congestion challenges mean there is a growing need to improve efficiency.
“A number of ports in the UK - and the wider EMEA region - are currently facing major challenges, such as the need to improve their efficiency to tackle congestion, and the necessity to deliver the sustainability progress demanded by their customers, investors and regulators,” said Yeo.
“By expanding our local team in the region, we consolidate our global expansion, while also demonstrating our commitment to be close to our clients, truly understand their needs and challenges, and support them on their digital journey.”
The company’s software, MarineM, can help cut the annual mileage in towing and piloting boats by 20%, he believes, by using artificial intelligence to optimise the planning and automation of scheduling and launch operations.
Ingram has joined Innovez One from M9, a London-based IT firm, where he was CEO.
Before that he was managing director at DVSI Ltd, an IT infrastructure services company.
“I am delighted to be joining the innovative team at Innovez One and eager to help transform and empower a new generation of smart ports through a technology that has already made tremendous positive change in ports around the world,” said Ingram.
