in August, UAB-Online will mark a significant step in its global expansion: the Go Live of VTTI Seaport Canaveral, the second terminal that starts using the UAB-Online platform in the United States. This launch represents more than just another operational implementation. It is a strategic milestone that extends the proven efficiency, compliance, and collaboration benefits of the UAB-Online platform to the USA market.
VTTI Seaport Canaveral, a critical hub for the import, export, and storage of refined products, is now positioned at the forefront of digital transformation in the US maritime sector. As part of a phased rollout, the terminal will initially adopt UAB-Online’s vessel invitation functionality before expanding into a broader operational digital workflow.
This moment signals UAB-Online’s commitment to delivering scalable, standardized digital solutions to terminals worldwide, ensuring operational excellence, improved compliance, and stronger collaboration between all stakeholders in the port call process.
The US maritime market operates under a unique combination of regulatory, operational, and commercial pressures. Terminals like VTTI Seaport Canaveral face the daily challenge of managing vessel arrivals, documentation, and berth schedules within tight timeframes, often relying on manual processes and fragmented communication channels.
A large proportion of terminals still depend on phone calls, emails, and paper-based workflows for pre-arrival coordination. This can lead to delays, duplicated data entry, and increased risk of compliance issues. The complexity is amplified by the variety of standards in place: while European markets have adopted consistent practices such as ISGOTT 6, US terminals operate under variations of the Declaration of Inspection (DOI) and other region-specific regulations.
VTTI Seaport Canaveral’s location as a strategic hub in Florida adds to the operational pressure. With refined product flows dependent on efficient throughput, even minor inefficiencies can impact vessel turnaround times, operational costs, and customer satisfaction.
Against this backdrop, a proven digital platform capable of standardising processes, ensuring compliance, and improving communication becomes not just a competitive advantage, but a necessity.
To ensure a smooth and efficient transition, UAB-Online’s implementation at VTTI Seaport Canaveral follows a phased rollout.
The initial stage focuses on digitalising sea vessel invitations. This enables streamlined, uniform handling of pre-arrival information, ensuring that all relevant details—from product data to operational requirements are communicated in a standardised and centralised manner.
In the second phase, the platform will expand to include the digital exchange of operational documentation, including terminal-specific and regulatory checklists. By digitalising documentation, the terminal will eliminate manual data entry, reduce the risk of errors, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
This measured approach aligns with UAB-Online’s proven success in other markets, adapting global best practices to local operational requirements.
The Go Live at VTTI Seaport Canaveral delivers benefits that extend beyond the terminal itself, setting a precedent for US maritime operations.
Operational Efficiency
With UAB-Online, terminals can reduce time-consuming manual processes, align stakeholders in real time, and streamline communication. Even small reductions in idle time can result in substantial cost savings across a year’s operations.
Compliance Assurance
The platform’s structure supports ISGOTT 6, the DOI, DOS and other regulatory requirements, ensuring safe and compliant operations. Automated data validation reduces the potential for errors that could result in delays or penalties.
Enhanced Collaboration
Centralized communication allows terminal operators, agents, surveyors, and vessel crews to work from the same real-time information. This reduces misalignment and fosters a more predictable operational environment.
Future-Ready Technology
The phased integration at VTTI serves as a scalable model for other terminals across North America, demonstrating that digital transformation can be implemented without major operational disruption.
This milestone not only improves VTTI’s own performance but also sets the stage for further adoption of digital solutions across the US terminal network.
The Go Live at VTTI Seaport Canaveral is more than a single implementation; it is the launch point for UAB-Online’s presence in North America.
By establishing a foothold in the US market, UAB-Online is well-positioned to replicate this success at other strategic terminals in Texas, Louisiana, California, and beyond. Each implementation will benefit from the lessons learned during the Seaport Canaveral rollout, ensuring smooth, tailored adoption for each facility.
This move also aligns with UAB-Online’s vision of becoming the global standard for digital terminal operations—supporting safe, efficient, and compliant workflows from Europe to the Americas and beyond.