The EfficientFlow project improved the flow of goods and passengers through the two corridors of Gävle-Rauma and Stockholm-Turku in Baltic Sea Region by implementation of Sea Traffic Management concept.

The project had two blocks of activities:

1. Port flow optimisation - development of Port Activity Application

Port Activity App™ is a digital solution for sharing information before and during a ship call to a port. The sharing of information through the app between port actors makes planning more efficient for everyone involved. For example, when it comes to operational planning, the app provides updated current and correct information about when the ship is expected to arrive, when it arrives at the quay, planned departure time and any delays, etc.

• Port Activity app was tested and developed in Gävle and Rauma ports. 14 ports in Finland will start using the app after the project end.
• Port Activity app is an open-source solution and freely available for all interested organisations.
• Links to the apps and related documentation can be accessed HERE [7]
   
• Video about Port Activity app [8]
• Rauma Activity App training video [9]
• Gävle Activity App training video [10]

2. Ship flow optimisation

The project introduced the Flow optimization in the regular ferry traffic to improve situational awareness, facilitate higher predictability and efficiency as well as time saving and safety in the corridor. ECDISes, Portable Pilot Units and VTS systems were developed to be able to exchange routes with each other in order to very accurately calculate where in the fairway, canal or other confined water ships will be meeting each other.

The relevant information on how the “system” works can be found in the documents, links and movie clips below on the project website [11].

The short summary about the ship flow optimisation activities is presented in the project video [12].
 
Project website: www.efficientflow.eu [13]

Here you can find the recording of the final project event [14].