French Guiana.

Port of Dégrad-des-Cannes, inland ports of Saint Laurent du Maroni, Kourou-Pariacabo, Cayenne Félix Eboué

Objective achieved thanks to MGI

In French Guiana, the AP+ Port Community System and its AirPort+ module have been deployed at the port of Dégrad-des-Cannes, the inland ports of Saint-Laurent du Maroni and Kourou-Pariacabo, as well as at Cayenne Airport. Led by the GIP+ structure, this project harmonized procedures, secured data, and improved coordination among all stakeholders.

Result: time savings in goods processing, easier anticipation of operations, and more reliable logistics, including for specific flows related to Arianespace.

Tracing and streamlining maritime and air flows with AP+ and AirPort+

Client needs

Reduce cargo handling time
Harmonize procedures among professionals
Obtain reliable real-time information
Use a system that ensures information security

Solution

Port Community System (PCS) AP+ and its AirPort+ aerial module

Port of Dégrad-des-Cannes

3 terminals
Traffic types: container, ro-ro, bulk, petroleum, traffic related to Arianespace
PCS users: shipping agents, freight forwarders, groupers/degroupers, handlers, road carriers, port authority, customs, military

Rapid deployment and comprehensive support for modernized logistics

Challenges

Unite all actors around the project
Deploy AP+ on 3 sites: Dégrad-des-Cannes, Kourou-Pariacabo, Saint-Laurent du Maroni
Create an entity responsible for marketing and monitoring AP+ in French Guiana: GIP+
Support stakeholders during change: training, phone assistance, and skills transfer to GIP+
Cover specific traffic including Arianespace equipment and transshipments at Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)