New Technology to Enhance Safety and Efficiency at the Port of Halifax

News Release

Halifax, Nova Scotia – September 11th, 2024

Funding from Innovative Solutions Canada is supporting a new partnership between Datifex and the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) to use innovative technology for enhancing safety measures at the Port of Halifax. The project will test how the DATIVerse™ platform combines and analyzes various data in real-time, helping HPA staff manage port operations and efficiency.

DATIVerse™ is a software platform that brings together data, logic, and controls into lightweight, interactive virtual environments to create industrial metaverses. The technology aims to improve safety and efficiency by providing a complete view of operations, helping foresee and tackle potential problems, and enhancing situational awareness and decision-making.

Innovative Solutions Canada is an initiative designed to help Canadian startups and small/medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) overcome technology testing and development hurdles so that they can produce globally demanded products and services, while also improving government operations. It will also assist Transport Canada in understanding how industrial metaverses can improve port safety and operations.

The project is a joint effort that started at The PIER (Port Innovation, Engagement and Research), a living lab dedicated to solving complex problems in transportation, supply chain, and logistics industries established by the Halifax Port Authority.

Quotes

‍“It’s fantastic to be collaborating with Transport Canada and the Halifax Port Authority at The PIER. With DATIVerse™, Datifex is set to enhance port operations, leveraging our expertise to support Canada’s vision for digitalized ports. This initiative demonstrates the ability of the ISC program to get innovations in the hands of end users to improve safety and efficiency at Canadian ports.”

- Chris Erickson
CEO, Datifex
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"DATIVerse creates a digital twin of the port environment. Then, by aggregating real-time data, incorporating AI, and utilizing Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality (AR/VR,) it will provide stakeholders with exceptional situational awareness. The platform will lead to enhanced safety protocols, optimized workflows, and streamlined decision-making."

- Corey Gleason
Deputy Harbour Master
Halifax Port Authority

Links

‍Datifex, datifex.com
The Pier, The PIER - Centre for Port Innovation, Engagement & Research (thepierhfx.com)
‍Halifax Port Authority, porthalifax.ca

Contacts

‍Corey Kirkhus
‍Datifex
Director of Business Development
902-580-4577
‍corey.k@datifex.com

Lori MacLean
Halifax Port Authority
Senior Manager, Communications
(902) 209-7170
lmaclean@portofhalifax.ca

Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
media@tc.gc.ca