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the container terminal. The function aims to optimise the as well as sustainable practices it has set in its commitments.
driving behavior of truck drivers by detecting extreme driv- At the same time, PCT HPCS is an electronic platform
ing behaviors and alerting the driver of any deviation from designed and developed entirely by PCT's IT Department,
environmentally responsible driving. The ultimate goal is to which interconnects multiple IT systems that collectively
achieve optimal driving behavior while ensuring a reduction comprise the port community. By digitising the services pro-
in greenhouse gas emissions. vided to all stakeholders, the Company has increased pro-

CATOS (Computer Automated Terminal Operating System) is cessing speed, immediate exchange of information (exports,
the core application for Operations and container traffic at the imports, uploads, consolidations, dangerous goods and other
Terminal . It is an all-in-one operating system designed and statistics), minimising paperwork errors and increased secu-
configured to maximise productivity and increase the quality rity of transactions. The PCT HPCS plays an important role
of services that PCT offers to its clients. The system places in promoting sustainable business practices and effective
optimised automation technologies through friendly manage- governance through improved operational transparency and
ment environment to achieve the highest competitiveness and efficiency.
productivity of the Terminal allowing the planning of berthing, The ever-expanding utilisation of Information Technology (IT)
the allocation of human resources, but also vessel and yard and Communication Technologies in PCT is a catalytic factor
operation respectively. Then, a different implementation of in the continuous improvement of its operation. In cooperation
the same system allows the above to be monitored in real with PCT Process Excellence Department, PCT IT Depart-
time, while finally there are detailed performance reports that ment integrates automated and digitised applications into
contribute to any adaptive changes. the Company's operating model, simplifying and speeding
In early 2024, PCT installed the latest version of CATOS, up processes, further enhancing worker safety, securing
improving specific aspects of its operation and aiming to transactions and reducing costs and the port's environmen-
strengthen the sustainable practices adopted by the organisa- tal footprint. The continuous investment in digitisation is for
tion. Currently 90 customisation requests are underway from PCT an additional competitive advantage and the foundation
the Company to the system designers signaling the organisa- of the development of Piraeus into a leading, competitive
tion's commitment to further enhance both the productivity commercial hub in Southeast Europe and the Mediterranean.

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