Automation for Operational Efficiency and Safety
20 August 2026

Ports are under growing pressure to move goods faster, manage disruptions, and maintain strong safety performance. The webinar brought together international and regional experts to share practical lessons on how automation could improve operational efficiency and safety in Southeast Asian ports. The discussion explored autonomous transport, system integration and data interoperability, and how operational data could help ports identify and prioritize automation investments. It also considered practical approaches for ports at different stages of their automation journey.

This was the tenth session in the Green Ports Webinar Series, organized by the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF) and hosted by the Southeast Asia Development Solutions platform and Development Asia of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

ACGF, an ASEAN Infrastructure Fund initiative, supported governments across Southeast Asia in preparing and financing infrastructure projects that advanced environmental sustainability and strengthened climate resilience. ACGF was owned by ASEAN governments and ADB.

 

Program and Learning Materials
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Presentations Autonomous Transport for Logistics and Port Operations
This presentation gives an overview of autonomous transport innovations for logistics and port operations, highlighting challenges, technologies, and…
Kelvin Zhou
Presentations Easing Automation: Key Guidelines for Data Integration and System Interoperability
This presentation provides guidelines for implementing scalable and interoperable data integration and automation solutions in port terminal…
Oscar Pernia

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Event Coordinator/s

  • Adrian Sammons
  • Mariko Iwai
  • ACGF Knowledge Team

ADB Organizer/s

  • Southeast Asia Department

Topics

  • Environment
  • ICT
  • Private Sector
  • Transport
  • Urban Development