Energy, Oil & Gas Magazine Issue 221 July 2024 | Page 63

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Intercontinental
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enhance safety alongside efficiency . Last year , we conducted a study at Pasadena to improve and reduce the time between calling a vessel and starting the pump operations , with the goal of getting vessels in and out of our docks as efficiently as possible without compromising on service . Our goal is to begin pumping within four hours , which is one of the best statistics on the Houston Ship Canal . Docks and marine efficiency continue to be our focus in terms of using technology to drive efficiency .
“ We ’ re using AI in our rail yards to allow the switching crews to move the same number of cars with less moves , which is good for the locomotive , lowers emissions , and acts as a great risk management tool . We launched an internal communications app last year and we ’ re now starting to explore automated digital platforms for our customers that would send customers cy of cy energy-oil-gas . com 63