Port Construction and Initiatives Toward Digital Transformation and Decarbonization

Abstract

Ports and Harbours Bureau of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is promoting the automation of construction sites based on “i-Construction 2.0.” At port construction sites, ICT construction methods and 3D data are being introduced to improve productivity and working conditions. There are al- ready achievements such as the use of dredging vessel construction history data for managing the quality of floor excavation work. BIM/CIM is also applied as a general rule, and is being used in construction projects of a certain scale or larger. A cloud system for sharing 3D data is also under development. Fur- thermore, a data platform that centralizes information from the logistics, management, and infrastructure sectors has started operation. In the infrastructure sector, information from planning to maintenance of port facilities is being digitized, enabling centralized access via GIS. Additionally, efforts to decarbonize port construction projects are underway, including the development of CO2 emission calculation guidelines and the assessment of CO2 emissions by structural type for port construction projects nationwide, in order to explore efficient reduction measures.