The Port of Oakland announced today a new partnership with QuayChain Technologies to bring a new source of data to all supply stakeholders using Oakland.
Bryan Brandes, the Port of Oakland’s Director of Maritime, shares:
“Accurate and actionable data is the lifeblood of the supply chain; solutions like QuayChain’s neural network provide access to secure real-time data to those who need it. The Port of Oakland’s role is to provide the new digital infrastructure for the new technologies to support our users and improve efficiency and sustainability across all parties.”
The Port of Oakland announced that QuayChain will deploy its QEDs (QuayChain Edge Devices) across the Port in early 2023.
QuayChain’s CEO, Andrew Scott, a long-time leader in the freight industry, commented:
“QuayChain is proud to be partnering with the Port of Oakland and its forward-thinking leadership in providing digital events and data to all users of this vital West Coast gateway. We look forward to announcing the first pilot companies from major importers, exporters, forwarding, chassis, and trucking communities in the coming weeks.
QuayChain solutions give users the independently verified data in real time they have been looking for. The quality of data is critical to make good decisions.”
Brandes added:
“We believe the data from QuayChain will be at the core of the Port of Oakland new portal and reporting to the community. The movement of containers, chassis, and trucks across the Port will give us new insights that no other Port in the US or the world has, continuing Oakland’s leadership role in Port innovation and sustainable technology.””
The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland Seaport, Oakland International Airport, and nearly twenty miles of waterfront, including Jack London Square. The Port’s five-year strategic plan – Growth with Care – pairs business expansion with community benefits, envisioning more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows.
Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 84,000 jobs. Connect with the Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport through Facebook or with the Port on Twitter, YouTube, and www.portofoakland.com.
Founded in 2018, QuayChain (pronounced “Key-Chain”) focuses on using technology to solve the data black holes at Ports and Multimodal locations using:
These help QuayChain provide real-time data to importers, exporters, forwarders, truckers, IEPs, and others involved in the ocean supply chain. Providing verified and independent event data sources to companies looking to optimize efficiency, visibility, and sustainability across the supply chain.
Learn more about QuayChain here.