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SynchroNet Technology for Oakland
SynchroNet Marine Inc., a premier maritime technology service provider,
and the Port of Oakland today announced Phase II of the SynchroMet service. Phase II integrates
ocean carriers with motor carriers through a virtual container yard (VCY) to perform mutually
beneficial street turns, to reduce costs and ease port congestion. SynchroMet links community
members to their own highly secure and proprietary segment of an Application Service
Provider (ASP) platform. The SynchroMet service, accessed through the Internet at
www.synchromet.com
, is where inbound containers can be posted as empty street-turn opportunities
and matched in real-time with off-dock equipment needs to cover export bookings.
"Local stakeholders have rallied around the development and implementation of SynchroMet
due to the numerous and immediate benefits it offers," said Wilford W. Middleton, CEO,
SynchroNet Marine. "Street turning equipment is not a new concept, but SynchroMets technology
platform offers the port community a unique opportunity to leverage the volume of transactions
to ease congestion and reduce costs."
"SynchroMet provides the Port of Oakland with a tool to alleviate congestion. The use of
SynchroMet will reduce Port truck traffic and public road congestion, a benefit to our West
Oakland neighbors and Bay Area commuters," said Jerry A. Bridges, maritime director for the
Port of Oakland. "The Port of Oakland and SynchroNet Marine are partnering directly with local
stakeholders to understand and facilitate sustainable solutions to the issues currently
faced."
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