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Halifax, Nova Scotia — June 25, 2026
Datifex, a 2026 NATO DIANA Innovator cohort member, has signed a Managed Service Agreement with the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) to bring OneHarbour™ to Port Halifax.
The Operations Centre (OPCEN) at the HPA runs one of Canada's busiest harbours around the clock, juggling vessel traffic, berth scheduling, environmental conditions, and safety events across many systems. OneHarbour cuts through that complexity — built on Datifex's DATIVerse 3D™, it unifies the harbour's operational picture into a single browser-based interactive 3D environment, accessible from anywhere and on any device, in real time.
Beyond supporting commercial operations, OneHarbour delivers automated alerts for potential vessel collisions, unauthorized movements, restricted-zone incursions, High Air Draft Vessel (HADV) bridge clearance risks, and hazardous weather. It also integrates data from Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders, computer vision, and radar into unified vessel tracks, improving detection of smaller vessels without AIS and helping close a longstanding gap in maritime situational awareness.
As a member of the Port of Halifax's living lab, The PIER, Datifex was able to test OneHarbour's capabilities at the HPA in an operating port environment, working directly with HPA and leading to the adoption of the technology.
Backed by NATO DIANA, Datifex is fast-tracking OneHarbour for conflict-affected harbours beyond Canada. The company is proving that capability at the Digital Ocean Lab, Fraunhofer IGD in Rostock, Germany — a strategic Baltic hub where maritime awareness is an urgent NATO priority. Fuelled by live Baltic sensor feeds — including AIS, radar, subsea sensors, and computer vision — and enhanced with low-compute SLM AI, the trial is demonstrating OneHarbour's ability to deliver real-time, mission-critical awareness. The program will conclude with a demonstration for the German Navy and Baltic Maritime Command (MARCOM), underscoring the platform's value for defence and maritime security operations in the Baltic theatre.
The announcement comes as the H2O: Home to Overseas Conference took place in Halifax. Corey Kirkhus, Director of Business Development and Product at Datifex, Corey Gleason, Deputy Harbour Master and Director of ITS at the Halifax Port Authority, and Kristjan Kask, Client Systems Administrator at Cybernetica, joined the conference's Marine Domain Awareness main stage panel, moderated by Christine Hanson, Regional Director, North America, NATO DIANA.
“This agreement with the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) is a major milestone for Datifex and OneHarbour. HPA has played a critical role shaping the platform in a real-world operating environment. We are especially grateful to Deputy Harbour Master, Cdr ret'd Corey Gleason, whose partnership and leadership have been instrumental to OneHarbour's development and its future across commercial and defence applications.”
- Chris Erickson, CEO, Datifex
“OneHarbour has given our OPCEN a level of situational awareness that wasn't possible before — and the capabilities it brings to harbour management are insightful, timely and accurate. This Agreement is an example of how The PIER and its members contribute to strengthening supply chain efficiency — by testing, demonstrating and adopting technologies in the Port of Halifax.”
- David Thomas, Executive Director, The PIER at the Halifax Port Authority
Datifex is a Canadian defence deep tech company headquartered in Halifax, Canada, and backed by NATO DIANA. Its flagship platform, DATIVerse 3D™, powers next-generation situational awareness and C4ISR by bringing together data and real-time feeds in immersive 3D environments for defence, commercial, and critical infrastructure solutions.
The Halifax Port Authority is a federal port authority under the Canada Marine Act, operating one of Canada's largest and most strategic ports. HPA is committed to innovation in port operations, safety and sustainability.
The PIER (Port Innovation, Engagement and Research) is Canada's first living lab dedicated to the transportation, supply chain, and logistics industries, established by the Halifax Port Authority. The PIER is where key supply chain partners at the Port of Halifax collaborate to solve complex problems, focused on co-creating, testing, and accelerating solutions to benefit Canada's economy, environment and local community.
Datifex, datifex.com
Halifax Port Authority, porthalifax.ca
The PIER, thepierhfx.com
Corey Kirkhus
Director of Business Development & Product, Datifex
(902) 580-4577
corey.k@datifex.com
Lori MacLean
Director, Communications & Marketing, Halifax Port Authority
(902) 209-7170
lmaclean@porthalifax.ca
