Solutions · maritime
A crane down at Berth 7 backs up cargo across the entire terminal.
Port infrastructure runs in the most corrosive environment on earth.
Ports run ship-to-shore cranes, RTG fleets, shore power, and electrical infrastructure in salt air that accelerates corrosion on every surface. We map the relationship between equipment condition and cargo throughput, so operations sees which failures will cascade into vessel delays and terminal congestion.
Why port failures cascade into supply-chain disruption
Port infrastructure sits at the intersection of global supply chains, labor contracts, and the most corrosive operating environment in any portfolio. Every pressure compounds on the same aging equipment.
One ship-to-shore crane failure can drop berth throughput 30 to 40% and delay vessel departures
When a STS crane goes down, containers stack on the vessel, yard tractors idle, and the terminal OS tries to reroute moves to neighbors already at capacity. The vessel misses its window. The delay ripples through the next three port calls.
Salt air corrodes electrical connections, steel, and control systems at 3-5x the inland rate
Equipment that lasts 25 years inland lasts 12-15 in a marine environment. Switchgear contacts corrode, cable insulation degrades, and fasteners weaken on an accelerated timeline standard lifecycle curves do not reflect.
Shore power for cold-ironing depends on high-voltage infrastructure in the harshest zone of the terminal
CARB and EPA shore power mandates require functional connections at every berth. The 6.6kV switchgear and cables sit at the water's edge, exposed to spray, humidity, and salt. Compliance depends on the gear that corrodes fastest.
MTSA Facility Security Plans depend on cameras, access control, and perimeter lighting that share infrastructure with operations
Under 33 CFR Part 105, MTSA facilities must maintain detection, monitoring, and access control at defined MARSEC levels. The same switchgear and UPS systems that support gate operations support the Coast Guard inspection. A degraded feeder or failed camera link is both an operational issue and an FSP non-conformity at the next audit.
How Rivolq helps port operations teams
Map which failures will cascade into vessel delays and terminal congestion
We connect crane availability, yard equipment status, and electrical infrastructure to terminal throughput. When a crane drive shows early degradation, you see the berth productivity impact and the vessel schedule exposure. Not just the work order.
Track degradation using marine-environment corrosion rates, not the manufacturer's inland assumptions
Standard curves assume controlled environments. We apply corrosion acceleration factors based on equipment location within the terminal. Berth-side equipment degrades faster than landside. Replacement timing reflects your actual environment, not a catalog spec.
Watch shore power system health so every berth is ready when the vessel arrives
The connection has to be operational when the vessel arrives, not when the work order clears. We track high-voltage switchgear condition, cable integrity, and connection availability so compliance is continuous. Not a pre-inspection scramble.
Pre-stage risk intelligence for hurricane and surge response before the cone enters the forecast
Coastal terminals operate under USACE surge assumptions and port-specific hurricane plans. We highlight which substations, STS cranes, and fuel systems are most exposed at which surge elevations. Operations knows what to secure, move, or power down first, with the decisions documented against the facility hurricane plan in real time.
Keep cargo moving by keeping infrastructure visible.
Connect equipment condition to terminal throughput, so investment is sequenced by cargo flow impact.