Benefits of the implementation of Big Data in the maritime port in

Guayaquil.

Chávez, R.; Ordóñez, P.; Reyes, A.

Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Logistics Support Technologies

I Term 2019

ABSTRACT
The development of new technological techniques has opened a world of
possibilities but one of the most useful possibilities is data analysis.
Traditionally, large amounts of data are already analyzed but when we add
complex data such as text, video, photos and real time data, it turns into one of
the most useful tools, called Big Data. Nowadays, even ports appeal to Big Data.
It’s well known that ports are no longer just about docking ships. Ports
modernization would help to recognize their effectiveness in logistic chain and
although, Ecuador is still a big data beginner, there are many benefits of Big
Data that would make the maritime port of Guayaquil a smart port.
Keywords: ports in Guayaquil, Big Data, IoT.

INTRODUCTION be processed and analyzed to obtain

Humans are constantly and important information that benefits
increasingly creating and storing a company or an organization. This
information in astronomical large amount of data is constantly
quantities. This contribution to the growing over time, it has large
massive accumulation of data can volume that can’t be analyzed using
be found in many industries. The conventional data processing
companies currently have large techniques.
amounts of transactional data and International Business
gather the information about Machines Corporation (IBM)
customers, suppliers and operations mentions that all the companies in
from different sources. They use Big the world produce about 2.5
Data. quintillion bytes per day. Around
Big Data refers to a set of 90% of global data has been
large and complex data that has to produced in the last 2 years.

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 In spite of this, there are still By this time, hustle alliances
certain confusions about it. began to emerge between shipping
Generally, Big Data is related to companies to share spaces and
analyze large amounts of data, but streamline costs through the
actually, traditional technology worldwide emergence of Community
already allows it. Port Systems (PCS). It meant a very
Big Data is visionary, its goal important change in the
is to take different types of data like management model in which Supply
text, audio or video to gather as Chain Management (SCM) because
much information as possible about it was positioned as a new way to
a specific event or situation. accelerate port productivity in the
The first hints to improve land and maritime field. PCS made
maritime ports were when shipping it possible to consolidate the
companies decided to improve their facilitation of global trade and
infrastructure. That was the key to transport agreements between
give way to a biggest process in each nations that are doing a hard job of
port with thousands of shipments the United Nations Trade
with millions of tons creating a need Facilitation Unit.
to take control of all those Finally, this stage considers a
shipments, regardless of whether it new and very important element
enters or leaves. denominated Org-Ware, which
In Ecuador, the impact of explore new ways of governance
manipulation of data in port- Public-Privates related to the port
maritime sector is tangible. business, giving way to a
Approximately 70% of Foreign sustainability stage where will
trade in Ecuador comes from converge Infrastructure and
seaport of Guayaquil meanwhile the Infostructure using platforms IoT
rest is distributed in five ports, each (Internet of Things), that actually are
port is specialized in their daily in a test stage from different fields of
activities. Puerto Bolívar works with port maritime busyness.
banana and cacao. Manta have
tourism and fishing port. METHODS
Esmeraldas has two ports, Balao is Antecedents
specialized in Oil and San Lorenzo Big Data became popular in 2000,
mobilize wood and general load. but only about 9 years ago, some
projects related to Big Data were

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published in Ecuador. However, not and consulting services in the field
all companies have yet begun to of data intelligence for 30 years.
analyze and explore their users' They also offer training and support
data, even though Big Data could to all data analysis employees to face
improve their services and products. digital transformation projects.
For example, the exact location of Another example is the National
the users of certain Institute of Statistics and Census,
telecommunication companies can INEC, who reformed its structure in
be known using the Wi-Fi network to 2014 to implement a statistical
which they connect. In the same production system based on records
way, there are some companies that of administrative data that’s why
use the costumer information to they included an Administrative
offer special promotions based in Records Management, DRA, to use
their purchases or interests. Big Data tools. In DRA, data is
According to Ecuadorian Software received from all government
Association, AESOFT, there are institutions that request
about 20 companies established in information from the population,
Ecuador focused in business companies, employment, real estate,
intelligence. They offer analysis and economic activities and education at
statistics services, information all levels, also incorporating data
management and decision-making from social networks, transactions
systems. and others.
One of them is Ingelsi. Ingelsi offers
services regarding to Data Analysis Ports and Big Data
using Business analytics, Data In the past, it was uncertain
mining and Big Data. They are where the freight was because
responsible for analyzing and carriers, owners and transporters
interpreting data to give a didn’t know what was going on the
competitive advantage to their port. Important information was lost
businesses that through analytical like when it would arrive and when
solutions can respond to a it was ready for transportation.
campaign, anticipate attrition of Processes were in vain, for
customers, perform analysis of their example a truck could show up at
products on social networks or have the dock looking for a shipment, and
an optimal credit rating, etc. They the shipment was still at sea. Now
have been selling analytical software they will know when the shipments

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are ready and a better flow of In Ecuadorian ports, two of
information giving way to a clear the most important characteristics
infrastructure and it will be for the of the technological convergence
port’s competitive position. phenomenon were cost reduction
Dutch economy is supported and productivity increase. Physical
by Dutch Ports and data traffic is improvements were a determining
being an increasingly critical role to factor for maritime and port
stay ahead of international business. Also, in supply chain
competition. To stay in the top just management it is positioned as a
need to keep sharing and new tool which accelerate the port
exchanging all data throughout the productivity.
entire transport chain, claimed the A feature of integration stage
company who coordinates and were the alliances between shipping
controls data traffic to the Dutch companies. It allows to share spaces
Ports. and rationalize costs to join Ports
Port base is the digital Community Systems (PCS) or
connection to smart Dutch Ports, another way to help the port. The
promoting the exchange of targets are the following enlisted:
information safely and efficiently, 1. To digitize its business
between each other and with and connect its ecosystem
government agencies, in of shippers,
Netherlands and Europe. transportation providers,
By optimizing their logistical and depots.
processes, they improve their 2. To improve the efficiencies
competitive positions, providing the of planning and shipping
following advantages: greater through the port
efficiency, reduced costs, open 3. To reach trades and
platform by and for the port transport facilitation
community, safety, reliability and agreements.
user-friendly. The stage where would
Port Base manages data of converge infrastructure and
shipping companies during all infostructure using platforms IoT
processes and by matching these (Internet of Things) is the test stage.
data it makes possible to coordinate It begins by pilot test with
better processes around the ports containers and sensors that allow
giving an advantage in efficiency. monitoring along the global supply

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chain the state of the cargo. It technology, companies hire the
incorporates Automated Guided necessary personnel. This is
Vehicles (AGV) equipment to move done by analyzing the
containers at the ports preferences of their customers,
autonomously. AVG equipment what they seek and need, with
could be implemented in ships and this analysis you can know what
other components of transport are the skills that the contracted
system, with an own language to professional should have.
take decisions. The next step is the It also allows us to conduct a
synchro-modality test, that refers to market study, trends and
a test where land transport mobility competencies, to have a better
information in hinterland is vision of the type of professionals
integrated with port business. needed to grow the business.
The purpose of any IoT device - Reduction of marketing time
is to connect with other IoT devices If a company accelerates the
and applications to relay stages of the cycle of a product,
information using internet transfer it will most likely reduce the time
protocols allowing safer operations, to market, increasing revenue in
without intermediation and lower the shortest possible time.
cost. That will cause an exponential - Logistics
increase of the volume of Logistics is important for the
information, entering into the Big growth of a business (company),
Data market. being Big Data a great help. This
technology, when used, allows us
Benefits of Big Data in Ports to improve basic operations such
We can use "Big Data" to grow as: planning routes to save fuel,
our business, acquiring many plan fleet maintenance or plan
benefits such as: optimization of routes.
work performance, reduction of Big Data incorporates the
marketing time, logistics. atmospheric time, delays,
- Optimization of work walkout in ports and others,
performance through sensors, GPS, RFID and
This is one of the benefits other traffic management
provided by Big Data used systems. That’s why smart ports
mainly by the chief operating are being studied and to build
officers today. When using this smart ports it’s necessary Big

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 Data because it allows
recognize their effectiveness in
port’s logistic chain.
Also, Big Data allows us to
improve the financial
performance of our business. If
you are thinking of using this
technology for your company,
you can apply many effective
tools that not only help big
companies, but also medium or
small businesses.
RESULTS
 Greater security
transparency in operations
due to the data transfer.
 The use of this technology
increases the competitiveness
of the sector and
efficiency compared to the
needs and periods of growth.
DISCUSSION
Ecuador has been a country which
have several years accumulating a
lot of information and has had a
process of digitization where part of
that information has
transformed in a structured data
analyzing that information to catch
the right way to get into the big data
world reaching high levels in the
port standards giving to Ecuador a
place between the countries with the
to best technology and location in the
region.
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