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Digitalization is shaping the future of the transport and logistics industry and is forecast to change the game for mixed cargo ports. To survive, ports must take the first step on the digital ladder. Technological innovation can help mixed cargo ports keep up with ever-increasing vessel sizes and cargo volumes, along with complex customer demands. [...]

By Rebecca Rowley, Solutions Architect, Jade Logistics With the constantly evolving landscape of terminal operating systems and their role within wider supply chain management, Jade Logistics has recently reviewed their API offering to ensure it continues to support easy and cost-effective integration with third party systems and excellent performance at scale. The increase in demand for […]

All ports face a digital transformation. It’s not a matter of if, but when. The maritime ecosystem is growing, players are changing, cargo volumes are increasing and customers are demanding better service and efficiency. The only way for ports to survive this transforming environment is to grow along with it. The greatest influencer of this […]

Jade Logistics recently attended TOC Asia 2019 in Singapore, where we showcased our terminal operating system, Master Terminal. Automation, Digitization and Standardization were the themes at TOC Asia this year. Running alongside the exhibition was the high-level industry conference, Tech TOC, where a range of topics were discussed and debated by industry experts. These sessions address […]

Published by Port Strategy March 2019 Jade Logistics’ Kaustubh Dalvi talks to Port Strategy about the importance of finding a TOS that suits the business requirements, and how the TOS is the core of a port’s operation from which they can provide enhanced levels of efficiency to all stakeholders across their port community. Smaller Terminal […]

Published by Container Management January/February 2019 Container Management talks to Jade Logistics’ Kaustubh Dalvi about the importance of adaptability in ensuring the successful implementation of new terminal operating systems. “An in-house terminal operating system (TOS) offers its user full control of both the technical and financial aspects of its operations but, to quote the late Stan […]

Published by WorldCargo News September 13, 2018 Geneva-based CargoChain has developed a cargo information sharing platform that is focused on information sharing though the development of cost effective and rapidly deployable applications, including blockchain. CargoChain was formed out of Jade Logistics, but has been set up as and operates as a separate, independent company. “CargoChain’s […]

Breakbulk Americas 2018 is a fantastic event for the logistics industry, bringing together shippers and suppliers from around the world. Jade Logistics are exhibiting at Breakbulk Americas from 2-4 October, 2018, in at the George Brown Convention Centre in Houston, Texas, USA. You’ll find us at booth 1305, so make sure you stop by to […]

Published by WorldCargo News July 6, 2018 Jade Logistics has won a contract to install its Master Terminal TOS at 14 terminals in Indonesia operated by Pelindo I. The contract is a major win for Jade Logistics, and its first in SE Asia. “PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Pelindo I) has selected the terminal operating system […]

Jade Logistics recently attended TOC Europe 2018 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, where we showcased our terminal operating system, Master Terminal. TOC Europe is the biggest event of the year for us and was especially exciting this year as we proudly displayed our rebranded visual identity on our booth. It was a busy three days and […]

Jade Logistics CEO, David Lindsay, recently spoke to WorldCargo News about the new path for Jade Logistics, which is experiencing fast growth on a global level. The article is reproduced below. Now that Jade Logistics has been spun off from Jade Software Corporation (JSC), the company is looking to grow aggressively as it targets the […]

TOC Europe is the leading event for container and cargo supply chain professionals across Europe. The conference showcases excellence in port and terminal operations around the world. Jade Logistics are exhibiting at TOC Europe from 12-14 June.   The conference is taking place at the Ahoy Conference Centre in Rotterdam. We will be at Stand C100, […]

Published by WorldCargo News April 12, 2018 Jade Logistics’ terminal operating system (TOS), Master Terminal, has successfully gone live at Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd (PIBTL). Demonstrating its true “mixed cargo” credentials, PIBTL has implemented Master Terminal for managing its coal, cement and clinker terminal at Port Qasim. PIBTL has invested some US$285M developing the facility, which […]

World Cargo News recently talked to us about the launch of our suite of new mobile apps. The article is reproduced below. Jade Logistics has launched a suite of 30 new web-based hand-held mobile apps for its Master Terminal TOS. The apps deploy mobile functionality and data capture ability to any internet-connected mobile device running […]

Jade Logistics recently released a suite of web-based mobile apps. The apps were put through rigorous testing by our customers, including CICE, a mixed cargo port in Mexico who have now implemented them across their operation. We recently caught up with CICE to see how the apps are performing on their terminals.

Software company Jade Logistics, supplier of the world’s number one terminal operating system (TOS) for mixed cargo ports, has continued to increase its global footprint by implementing its Master Terminal product at 22 sites in 2017. On the back of significant sales growth and what has been a record year for the company, Jade Logistics’ global […]

Introducing innovations like mobile apps to port operations is one way to achieve productivity gains, improve operational decision-making and maximize revenue opportunities. Optimism is rising across ports around the globe, on the back of growth in trade and increasing freight rates. For ports it is time to look at ways to apply innovation that will […]

Our Jade Logistics, Master Terminal team will be exhibiting at Breakbulk Americas in Houston Texas from 17-19 October at booth 1305.  This year we are also major sponsors of the TECHZONE where we will be showcasing our new suite of mobile apps. These new apps are designed to run on any modern tablet or smartphone […]

Published on Breakbulk.com  June 18, 2017 Jade has announced the release of 30 new handheld apps to put more power in the hands of its users. Running on any modern tablet or smartphone with a supported web browser, the handheld apps will give users on the terminal greater flexibility. Events are recorded in real time, allowing […]

Jade will be exhibiting at TOC Asia in April, come visit us at Stand F36 and learn how Master Terminal (TOS) can help you be competitive. Our Director of Marketing, Logistics, Tony Davis and President of Global Sales, Kaustubh Dalvi, will be attending TOC Asia this month. This is a great opportunity for Jade to […]

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Growing ports can be more competitive by realizing their break bulk potential. Terminal Operators are continually challenged to increase revenue while faced with extreme competition and demand from customers to do more for less.  In a recent Port Strategy article, it was reported that increasing pressure to improve break bulk related operating efficiency is posing a [...]

Published on WorldCargo News, November 2016 Jade Logistics has implemented the first SaaS application of its Master Terminal terminal operating system (TOS) running on the cloud using Amazon Web Services (AWS). The system is operating at the Port of Everett in Washington State, a longstanding customer of Jade. Speaking with WorldCargo News, Kaustubh Dalvi, Jade […]

Over the past twenty years Jade has worked closely with CentrePort to deliver a solution that has continually evolved to meet the port’s individual needs. This partnership has in turn given CentrePort a sturdy foundation for growth. New Zealand’s steady trans-Pacific trade makes the harbour-side capital city of Wellington the ideal location for an international […]

How can you avoid employee injuries and fines at your port?  Consequences of poor port safety: A poor safety record and ill-conceived processes are not only detrimental to personnel, but can result in negative publicity, legal cases, and fines for safety breaches which can severely affect your bottom line. When an Ellesmere Port man’s hand was […]

Jade Logistics scooped the TOS Technology Company of the Year 2016 award at last night’s Terminal Operator Awards ceremony held in Dubai. The award caps an extremely successful year for Jade’s Logistics and is a great endorsement of all the hard work and effort the team have put into positioning Master Terminal as the leading […]

The challenge of growth confronts leaders of ports around the world. You are always looking for new ideas to improve your operation and extract more value from it. Learn how to build a business case for investing in growth. Are huge capital investments in cranes or automation technologies the only real path to increasing your […]

Jade Software has continued to build on its strong start to 2016 with Italian port operator Salerno Container Terminal (SCT) selecting Jade Logistics’ Master Terminal to run its Italian operation. Master Terminal, Jade’s flagship Terminal Operating System (TOS), will replace SCT’s legacy system which is gradually being phased out of the market. The win enhances Jade’s [...]

Jade Logistics has partnered with one of the most prestigious business schools in the world. As part of UCLA’s GAP program, Jade will see six MBA students working on a six month project to help us better understand our customer’s world. We carried out extensive research on the US market around 24 months ago which […]

Time is money. For ports and terminals, efficiency is essential and thus the time taken to perform terminal operations needs to be recorded accurately. Master Terminal by Jade Logistics, is a Terminal Operating System (TOS) designed to provide a real-time view of all operations and data in one integrated system. From harbor management to yard […]

Hear what Keith McSwain, Jade’s Vice-President of Client Services has to say about the emergence of IT for break bulk logistics businesses. While technology drives the containerized supply chain and is responsible for stunning efficiencies and cost reduction, it’s another story with breakbulk. Many in the industry continue to resist investing in information technology, even […]

Efficiency holds the key in determining how today’s ports can alleviate this stress and gain an advantage over the competition. Read more in the article Finding Calm in the Chaos published by Logistics & Material Handling.

From 01 July 2016 the SOLAS VGM regulation will come into effect requiring the weight of a container to be verified before shipment.  While there has been some discussion about how strictly the regulation will be enforced there has also been some misunderstanding that the regulation has been delayed by three months, but this is […]

Strong business relationships, exceptional technology, and project implementation skills have helped Jade Logistics’ terminal operating system, Master Terminal, to become the world’s leading TOS for mixed cargo ports. Tony Davis, Director of Marketing, Jade Logistics recently spoke to the Australian Logistics Council about how software can drive efficiency gains and increase a port’s revenue potential. […]

As of July 01, 2016, it will become mandatory to verify a container’s weight before it is loaded onto a vessel. With the clock counting down to 1 July when the new SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Verified Gross Mass (VGM) rule takes effect, there is still a lot of confusion and many questions […]

Since March this year, Jade Logistics’ terminal operating system, Master Terminal, has been ready to capture a container’s VGM, making Jade one of, if not the first TOS vendor to introduce this functionality into their software. The countdown is on. Less than two months remain until the International Maritime Organization’s new container weighing regulations take […]

Jade Logistics is proud to work alongside Abu Dhabi Ports and congratulate them on their 10th Anniversary. Jade’s terminal operating system, Master Terminal was selected by Abu Dhabi Ports in 2014 to manage operations at seven terminals as the port embarked on an ambitious program to optimize productivity across their ports. Learn more in Abu […]

With new container weighing regulations due to take effect in July 2016, is your port in position to capitalize on this industry-changing opportunity?  The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) has, for many years, required the weight of any freight container to match the weight declared in shipping documents. Despite this […]

New Zealand based software and solutions company, Jade, has reported success in a series of implementation projects at shipping terminals along the south-eastern coast of the United States. Diversified Port Holdings (DPH), an integrated ports logistics business, selected Jade to implement its terminal operating system across five of its shipping terminals. The third installation has […]

Read our recently published article about how purchasing a terminal operating system poses less risk, provides a faster ROI, and ensures a more streamlined operation than investing in tangible capital assets such as cranes and machinery. Jade recently had our article Finding calm in the chaos published in the latest version of Terminal Operator magazine. […]

Implementing a TOS is a large undertaking, so it requires a thorough plan that details a workable approach for your terminal. Read how a successful implementation can bring about business efficiencies and process improvements in the white paper, Smoothing Your TOS Implementation.

From August to October, America’s three biggest ports’ (Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York harbor) imports fell by 10% during what is usually their peak shipping month. Global merchandise trade value also decreased by 13% in the first half of this year. In past years as retailers flog their wares to hordes of holiday […]

Jade Logistics has successfully gone live with its terminal operating system (TOS), Master Terminal, at three of seven sites for Abu Dhabi Ports  (ADP). ADP is replacing legacy systems with Master Terminal for its mixed cargo operations. The first site to go live was Zayed port in July, after a six-month implementation phase. It was […]

The Baltic Dry Shipping Index, regarded as an insight into the state of world trade, has fallen to an all-time low. The index, which measures shipping rates for everything from coal to ore to grains, fell to 504 points on Thursday, the lowest data from the London-based Baltic Exchange going back to 1984. According to […]

Introduction of Master Terminal TOS has assisted with a 36.8% increase in volumes handled in the first half of this year. Through continuous commitment to innovation, Abu Dhabi Ports has grown exponentially in trade volumes – with H1 of 2015 already posting significant growth in cargo volumes on H1, 2014. The Khalifa Port Container Terminal, […]

In a container-centric region, Mexican logistics firm CICE have managed to find an attractive niche. As the only company in Veracruz port that can handle mixed cargo, including bulk, break bulk, vehicles, machinery, project cargo, as well as containers, CICE have found a defendable position in the market. With a selection of underperforming legacy systems […]

Jade has recently implemented three of seven all-new Master Terminal terminal operating systems for Abu Dhabi Ports. Zayed Port went live first on July 1 after a six month implementation phase, a record for a general cargo terminal of its size. The configuration and training delivered at Zayed Port laid the foundation for the speedy […]

For growing and ambitious ports, challenging bigger competitors often requires investment in new information technology like terminal operating systems, but the potential risks of moving away from established systems can be a barrier. What are these perceived risks and how can they be addressed? Kaustubh Dalvi, Jade Logistics’ President of Global Sales, spoke to the […]

Abu Dhabi Ports – the master developer, operator and manager of ports and industrial zones in the emirate ― handled 19 per cent more general and bulk cargo in the first nine months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The volumes increased to 11.28 million tonnes in the first three quarters of […]

Jade Master Terminal won 19 new terminals in a record quarter. International expansion makes news for the terminal operating system around the world. From July to September, the Jade Master Terminal team secured 19 new terminals across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In terms of winning new customers, that’s easily our best quarter yet. […]

Small and medium sized terminals are trying to find their niche in the market. To be competitive they need to think outside the box. Jade Logistics’ Client Relationship Manager for the Americas, Keith McSwain talked to Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International magazine about how small and medium sized terminals are increasing efficiency by handling […]

Ports are under constant pressure to compete, they need to work faster, turn ships around quicker, load and unload trucks faster, and generally do everything at speed. However while they need to work faster, they also need to work safely. Hazards are everywhere on a port, and accidents can happen at any time. Operators must […]

While a port with no terminals is hard to envisage, there are opportunities for ports to be innovative by harnessing the power of information technology. Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles. Facebook, the world’s most popular media owner, creates no content. Alibaba, the world’s most valuable retailer, has no inventory. And Airbnb, […]

Break-bulk focused ports need to find ways of improving performance in an economic way. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, maritime economist John Martin said US ports were facing a ‘perfect storm’ of under-investment in infrastructure while facing the need to cope with rising cargo volumes. This storm had “…surging cargo volumes slam ports […]

President of Global Sales, Kaustubh Dalvi,  talks to Container Management about his time at sea and his journey to becoming a Master Terminal Evangelist. Read about his journey here

Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of ports and industrial zones in the Emirate, selected Jade Master Terminal for seven ports earlier this year. This week marks the first implementation, successfully completed at Zayed Port. Full story: Abu Dhabi Ports successfully implements all-new terminal operating system at Zayed Port Gary Lemke, Executive Vice […]

Keith McSwain, VP Client Relations  recently spoke to World Port Development about some of the current trends in the shipping industry and how ports can best compete: American author Mark Twain once said: “To stand still is to fall behind.” Even today his wise words ring true and are pertinent to ports around the globe. […]

Developing capacity for peak demand, are putting pressure on existing warehousing port facilities. According to a recent Jones Lang LaSalle report on warehousing development in the ports and logistics sector, developers wary of “building the church for Easter Sunday” i.e. developing capacity for peak demand, are putting pressure on existing warehousing facilities. Growing and ambitious […]

Today Jade announced the establishment of new offices in the Netherlands (Rotterdam) and Indonesia (Jakarta) to support the continued growth of their flagship terminal operating system, Master Terminal. Master Terminal is a sophisticated terminal operating system (TOS) designed to manage a variety of cargo types, streamline operations, and improve efficiency and productivity at ports around […]

The break-bulk sector is a growing area of opportunity for suppliers with the right applications. Capt. Kaustubh Dalvi talks to WCN about how Jade’s focus to service this market is leading to increased business. While today even the smallest container terminal with a single customer needs a TOS to meet the basic needs of a […]

For the port terminal focused on improving its competitiveness with shippers, automating vehicle appointments also offers a marketing opportunity. Addressing this problem can become a marketing tool for the growing and ambitious port. The transportation industry has been watching with interest, the port congestion situation along the USA’s west coast in recent months. Los Angeles […]

World Cargo News (Nov 2014) declares Jade Master Terminal the emerging market leader for multi-cargo terminals after a record quarter. It’s no secret that we want Master Terminal to be the world’s number one mixed-cargo terminal operating system. So we’re delighted that late last year, readers of World Cargo News saw an article headed ‘Jade leads […]

Jade Logistics’ today announced that it was past the half way mark of a five port implementation of its Master Terminal software in the United States. The successful implementation of Master Terminal in Mobile, Alabama is the third of five planned Diversified Port Holdings (DPH) sites and follows successful implementations in Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale. […]

Abu Dhabi Ports chooses Master Terminal for seven terminals, adding to a record-setting 2014 for Master Terminal. Christchurch, 23 January 2015 – Jade Logistics capped off a successful 2014 with a seven terminal sale of its Master Terminal port management software to Abu Dhabi Ports Company, further enhancing Jade’s reputation as the mixed cargo terminal […]

Jade Logistics’ port management software, Master Terminal has been selected by one of Africa’s busiest port operators, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to operate two of the continents major sea ports. Ghana’s Tema and Takoradi ports which are some of the busiest terminals in West Africa, handle the majority of the country’s growing exports of […]

Captain Kaustubh Dalvi, Jade Logistics’ President of Global Sales, looks at changes and challenges facing ports, and explains how technology, people, and processes can prepare the path to automation. The major challenges ports face aren’t all in the physical environment. Yes, changes like deepening water channels, strengthening quay walls, and adding more sophisticated machinery to […]

Jade Logistics’  Master Terminal’s adoption by Grupo CICE in Mexico and Alabama Steel terminals reported in World Cargo News. As Master Terminal has moved deeper into North America, popular industry publication World Cargo News has picked up the story. Reporting on our recent agreements with Grupo CICE of Mexico and Alabama Steel Terminals, World Cargo […]

Jade Logistics today announced it had secured another sale of its terminal operating system Master Terminal to an American cargo port. Philadelphia’s Penn Terminals, a privately owned marine terminal and stevedoring service company, based at the original site of Philadelphia’s Naval shipyards, is the latest customer to select Master Terminal software, which is especially suitable […]

Christchurch, 26 June 2014 — Today, Jade announced another sale of its terminal operating system (TOS), Master Terminal. Alabama Steel Terminals LLC (AST) has selected Master Terminal for a newly-leased facility handling steel coils for export from Mobile, Alabama. This win marks the tenth North American terminal to move to Jade in the past 18 […]

Productivity gains and rapid implementation attract Grupo CICE Jade Logistics today announced that in a first for the company in Mexico and Central America, Grupo CICE has selected Jade’s terminal operating system (TOS), Master Terminal, to more easily manage its mixed cargo ports. Two ports, at Veracruz and Tampico, will implement Master Terminal this year. […]

Jade Logistics today announces a significant ports new business win in mainland United States for its terminal operating system Master Terminal. Diversified Port Holdings (DPH)* an integrated ports logistics business will be implementing Master Terminal at five of its shipping terminals in the south-eastern United States (two in Jacksonville, and one in each of the […]

Christchurch, 23 August 2012 — Jade Software’s port management software, Master Terminal, has made further inroads into the Middle East following its selection by Hutchinson Ajman Container Terminal to manage its operations at the Port of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. The port of Ajman is located on the Gulf coast approximately 8 kilometres north […]