A consortium was born in La Spezia that aims to Sharing data to make the chain more efficient logistics. The initiative, called Synlog Alliance, was conceived by the founding members MSC, Contship group, Laghezza, MedLog, Medway, La Spezia Port Service, Sernav Log and Contrepair, and the Consortium leader has been appointed as president Salvatore Avena. The consortium model aims to optimize flows by enhancing the data generated by operators to develop advanced analytics and predictive tools. Ownership of the figure will remain with the consortium members, but the goal is that their sharing enables common high-value services and strengthen the competitiveness of the entire ecosystem.

"Today, in a world governed by data and by the unpredictability of the geopolitical situation - noted Avena explaining the aims of the project - the efficiency of the logistics depends on the dialogue between all the components of the supply chain, because technology alone is not enough. Addressing challenges of global markets requires logistics, port and of transport collaborate through data sharing".

The consortium aims to define common rules for the information management, enabling full interoperability between the various players in the supply chain through neutral governance. "The idea behind the Synlog Alliance - added Avena - is to create a platform capable of improving visibility and coordination along the entire value chain, fostering the planning and integration between terminals, freight forwarders, carriers - land, sea and intermodal - and ports, reducing inefficiencies related to fragmentation. Today the supply chain is already populated by highly digitized operators and equipped with advanced systems. The real challenge is to connect them through a shared data management infrastructure: a achievable goal thanks to the collaborative path already initiated by the founding members".