Portwise is a consultancy and simulation firm for terminal logistics, providing planning, simulation, automation, and decarbonisation consulting to container and bulk terminal operators. It became a company of Haskoning in February 2026.
Dynamic simulation modeling of container and bulk terminal operations, testing layouts, equipment counts, and handling systems against operational uncertainty before implementation.
Conceptual design and planning for container terminals, translating throughput and service-level objectives into design requirements, equipment selection, and layout.
Conceptual design and planning for bulk and general cargo terminals, combining material-handling and simulation expertise to produce equipment specifications, layouts, and financial models.
Capacity and throughput analysis of quay, yard, gate, and rail operations, comparing design alternatives, retrofits, and handling systems against future demand.
Consulting support for terminal operators implementing automated container and bulk terminal equipment, covering goal definition, IT landscape design, transition planning, and testing.
Automation Quick Scan reviewing existing (brownfield) container terminals for feasible automation pathways, covering technology roadmap, capacity gains, and CAPEX/OPEX impact.
Financial evaluation of terminal design alternatives using Portwise's CASH model, comparing CAPEX, OPEX, payback period, ROI, and NPV over 20-30 year horizons.
Decarbonisation consulting for terminal operators, covering emissions baselining, electrification and clean-fuel options, lifecycle analysis, and cost/layout impact assessment.