OMC International

19/12/2022

The team at OMC International would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a safe and restful holiday season.
For those wanting to know what we've been up to throughout 2022, and what's in store for 2023, please subscribe to our newsletter, or visit the website. https://bit.ly/OMC-News

16/12/2021

A snow theme seemed appropriate to celebrate the opening of OMC International's Canadian office. To keep up to date with all the latest new from OMC: https://bit.ly/OMC-News

08/11/2021

From November 1st, all vessels sailing through Torres Strait may now transit up to a maximum draught of 12.5m with the use of the Under Keel Clearance Management System provided by OMC International, including container vessels.

Previously, draughts have been limited to 12.2m, based on a study in the 1970’s by the then Federal Department for Transport. Today, DUKC® integrates real-time IoT data feeds, AI enhanced forecasts, sophisticated environmental modelling, advanced computational analysis of vessel motions, and live transit monitoring to safely deliver increased sailing draughts.

This achievement is the result of a collaborative effort between AMSA, the shipping industry, and OMC International, which saw OMC perform a series of full scale measurements using high precision DGPS equipment to validate the accuracy of AMSA's Under Keel Clearance Management System. The Deep Draught Trials Project, undertaken with Rio Tinto and A.P. Moller - Maersk provided evidence of the accuracy of DUKC® calculations, and the certainty that the deeper draughts could be accommodated safely.

The efficiency gains to the shipping industry available with the additional draft are significant. The increased draught allows a container vessel transiting Torres Strait to carry an additional 85 loaded TEUs, or 800 empty TEUs. Industry executives have noted that with an estimated 10% of the world’s shipping capacity currently underutilized due to congestion, all opportunities to enhance operational efficiencies are welcome. Furthermore, the ability to carry more cargo with fewer vessels reduces both the shipping related CO2 emissions on a per tonne-km basis as well as the risk through these pristine and environmentally sensitive waters.

Trusted to safely optimise thousands of transits annually, DUKC® is the most comprehensive, and extensively validated, UKC management system globally.
For all the details, click the link: http://bit.ly/DeepTorres

01/11/2021

We are honoured to have won the the Advanced Technologies category at the last Friday.
The maritime industry is in the midst of a digital revolution to address significant challenges including port resilience and reducing emissions.
OMC is proud to have been delivering port optimisation and risk management solutions to the Australian market for nearly 30 years, and we're excited to see ports globally adopting our technologies.
Thank you to the team at Global Victoria for the continued support.
http://bit.ly/dukc5

14/10/2021

Congratulations to the team at RAK Ports for achieving a new record sailing draft from the Saqr Inner Harbour with the Star Crios. http://bit.ly/SaqrPort

21/09/2021

"...cutting-edge technologies have been introduced to increase capacity without the need to build more berths."

The Australia's Ports Special Report in last week's The Australian highlighted the contribution of OMC International's port optimisation and risk management technology suite to delivering efficient, sustainable growth. Read the full article below, and click this link for more details on some of the technologies used by the Pilbara Ports Authority: https://bit.ly/717Mt_DUKC

Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has set another world record for throughput for a bulk export port authority, reporting a total throughput of 724.7 million tonnes across the ports of Ashburton, Dampier and Port Hedland during 2020-21.

15/09/2021

BHP Iron Ore has received authorisation to increase its annual throughput at Port Hedland from 290 million tonnes to 330 million tonnes. OMC International has worked closely with the Pilbara Ports Authority to maximize channel capacity using a suite of digital port optimisation and risk management technologies including DUKC®, Dynamic Chart Overlays, Dynamic Port Capacity Modelling, and Dynamic Dredge Optimisation. To find out more: https://bit.ly/717Mt_DUKC

BHP has received permission to increase shiploading throughput at its Port Hedland premises from 290 million tonnes per year to 330 million tonnes per year.

13/09/2021

Our recent newsletter highlighted the PIANC Australia & New Zealand mentoring program. Recognising the importance of learning from and contributing to the wider maritime industry, OMC is proud to have mentors and mentees participating.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/OMC-News

03/03/2021

On , we take a look at the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and the contribution digital technologies and innovation are making in the maritime industry as it transitions towards the SDGs: http://bit.ly/DUKC_SDGs

28/02/2021

Two new records for DP World' s West Swanson Terminal at the Port of Melbourne:

February 20th - The 8,888 TEU OOCL Canada at 335 metres long, 42.9 metres wide, and with a displacement of 120,000 tonnes.

February 26th - The CMA CGM Loire at 9,200 TEU

Congratulations to the many professionals involved in making these achievements possible.

For more DUKC® records: http://bit.ly/recordUKC

18/02/2021

Congratulations to everyone at the Pilbara Ports Authority for winning the 2020 DCN - Daily Cargo News award for Port or Terminal of the Year.
OMC is proud to have been involved with Port Hedland for the past 26 years. https://bit.ly/717Mt_DUKC