Solutions · maritime
A crane down at Berth 7 backs up cargo across the entire terminal.
In the most corrosive environment on earth.
Ports run ship-to-shore cranes, RTG fleets, and shore power in salt air that corrodes every surface. We map equipment condition to cargo throughput, so operations sees which failures cascade into vessel delays.
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.
01STSOne ship-to-shore crane failure can drop berth throughput 30 to 40% and delay vessel departuresWhat it costs
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.
02NaClSalt air corrodes electrical connections, steel, and control systems at 3-5x the inland rateWhat it costs
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.
03ShoreShore power for cold-ironing depends on high-voltage infrastructure in the harshest zone of the terminalWhat it costs
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.
04MTSAMTSA Facility Security Plans depend on cameras, access control, and perimeter lighting that share infrastructure with operationsWhat it costs
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, and electrical infrastructure to terminal throughput. A degrading crane drive shows berth productivity impact and vessel schedule exposure.
Track degradation using marine-environment corrosion rates, not the manufacturer's inland assumptions
We apply corrosion acceleration factors by equipment location. Berth-side degrades faster than landside, so replacement timing reflects your environment, not a catalog spec.
Watch shore power system health so every berth is ready when the vessel arrives
The connection must work when the vessel arrives, not when the work order clears. We track high-voltage switchgear, cable integrity, and connection availability continuously.
Pre-stage risk intelligence for hurricane and surge response before the cone enters the forecast
Under USACE surge assumptions, we highlight which substations, STS cranes, and fuel systems are exposed at which elevations. Operations knows what to secure first.
Ports and maritime questions, answered.
Common questions from terminal operations, engineering, and port authority capital teams evaluating Rivolq.
How does Rivolq keep cargo moving?
Rivolq connects equipment condition to terminal throughput, scoring cranes, berth systems, and terminal infrastructure by failure risk and cargo-flow impact. A crane drifting toward a failure at Berth 7 surfaces before it backs up cargo across the whole terminal.
Does Rivolq account for the marine corrosion environment?
Yes. Risk scoring is corrosion-adjusted for the salt-air and marine conditions that age port equipment faster than design assumptions, so failure windows reflect the environment the assets actually operate in rather than a generic lifecycle curve.
Does Rivolq replace our existing maintenance system?
It does not have to. Rivolq includes a full CMMS for work orders and preventive maintenance, but it can also import your existing asset register and work history and layer risk scoring and capital planning on top of the system your team already uses.
How long does a terminal pilot take?
A scoped pilot typically runs about 90 days from the first terminal to a capital plan you can take to the port authority or leadership. Most teams start with one terminal or one critical equipment class to prove the workflow on real assets before expanding.
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