The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has selected Prodevelop of Spain to implement the new system. Prodevelop has worked with ports in west and central Africa previously, including the Port of Kiribi.

In 2024 Prodevelop became an observer member of the Port Management Association of West & Central Africa to learn more about the digitalisation requirements of Africa ports. The company has now been awarded a contract to implement its Port Management Information System (PIMS), which is called Posidonia Management, together with local partner Lasting Solutions.

“The digital transformation of the port sector is a must these days, and even more so if we take into account the obligation to have a Maritime Single Window that the IMO imposed since January 2024,” Prodevelop said in a statement. “But, to get off to a good start on the path to digitalisation, it is essential to first focus on the internal management of the port.”

A PIMS is central to this process. “To digitalise and optimise the port’s internal processes, the key tool is the Port Management Information System (PMIS). Thanks to this programme, the GPA will be able to improve the efficiency of the port’s internal operations and offer a better service to its customers, including its concessionaire,” Prodevelop added.

The GPA has just signed a 30-year concession with Albayrak of Türkiye to expand the port of Banjul and build a new port at Sanyang in The Gambia.

Prodevelop said Posidonia Management will help the GPA improve vessel and cargo handling processes, reducing vessel response times, strengthen security measures within GPA’s port facilities, ensure compliance with international maritime regulations and standards, and improve data management and reporting capabilities.

The system will be hosted in the Cloud through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Prodevelop said this will provide benefits including ease of scaling and Cybersecurity management. The agreement also includes technical support and maintenance service.

“With this step, the GPA is armed with a battery of functionalities that will allow it to validate its leadership in the area, as well as lay the foundations for the improvements in digitalisation that it will undertake in the future.

“For its part, Prodevelop continues its work, helping its African clients to improve their results and digitalise their operational processes, facilitating and optimising their day-to-day operations,” the company concluded.

The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has selected Prodevelop of Spain to implement the new system. Prodevelop has worked with ports in west and central Africa previously, including the Port of Kiribi.

In 2024 Prodevelop became an observer member of the Port Management Association of West & Central Africa to learn more about the digitalisation requirements of Africa ports. The company has now been awarded a contract to implement its Port Management Information System (PIMS), which is called Posidonia Management, together with local partner Lasting Solutions.

“The digital transformation of the port sector is a must these days, and even more so if we take into account the obligation to have a Maritime Single Window that the IMO imposed since January 2024,” Prodevelop said in a statement. “But, to get off to a good start on the path to digitalisation, it is essential to first focus on the internal management of the port.”

A PIMS is central to this process. “To digitalise and optimise the port’s internal processes, the key tool is the Port Management Information System (PMIS). Thanks to this programme, the GPA will be able to improve the efficiency of the port’s internal operations and offer a better service to its customers, including its concessionaire,” Prodevelop added.

The GPA has just signed a 30-year concession with Albayrak of Türkiye to expand the port of Banjul and build a new port at Sanyang in The Gambia.

Prodevelop said Posidonia Management will help the GPA improve vessel and cargo handling processes, reducing vessel response times, strengthen security measures within GPA’s port facilities, ensure compliance with international maritime regulations and standards, and improve data management and reporting capabilities.

The system will be hosted in the Cloud through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Prodevelop said this will provide benefits including ease of scaling and Cybersecurity management. The agreement also includes technical support and maintenance service.

“With this step, the GPA is armed with a battery of functionalities that will allow it to validate its leadership in the area, as well as lay the foundations for the improvements in digitalisation that it will undertake in the future.

“For its part, Prodevelop continues its work, helping its African clients to improve their results and digitalise their operational processes, facilitating and optimising their day-to-day operations,” the company concluded.