Klaipėda Port showcases the future of smart operations with a private 5G network trial and design

Trials of a private 5G network at Klaipėda Port in Lithuania have concluded successfully, signaling a significant step towards the port's digital future. Santa Monica Networks and Latvian telecommunications provider LMT have completed the design phase for a potential port-wide private network, demonstrating real-world applications to port executives.

Mindaugas Žiūkas, Director of Santa Monica Networks, emphasized that as the port digitizes its operations, reliable connectivity becomes increasingly crucial for numerous machines, devices, and daily processes. The 5G network will boost operational efficiency, automate more processes, and manage machinery and data more reliably.

Executives and IT specialists from companies operating at the port attended the demonstration, witnessing specific private 5G use cases. Santa Monica Networks, LMT, and their technology partners showcased the potential of autonomous systems, including Atlas's drone-in-a-box solution for remote monitoring and LVR Flote's uncrewed surface vessel for hydrographic surveys.

Algis Latakas, Director General of the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, highlighted the importance of technological development for the port's competitiveness, stating that a private 5G network would unlock more opportunities by enabling advanced solutions, process automation, and increased operational capacity. The private 5G network would give the port greater control over connectivity management, ensuring secure communication and coordinated action during incidents.