digital transformation

Background

Three Group Solutions has finalized the rollout of a comprehensive private 5G network across Hutchison Ports’ United Kingdom terminals, strengthening connectivity infrastructure at critical maritime logistics hubs. The network covers the Port of Felixstowe, Harwich International Port and London Thamesport, creating a unified wireless platform that supports digital innovation and operational excellence.

Network Capabilities

1. Current Situation & Motivation
Napier Port, located on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, currently uses reachstackers and forklift trucks (FLTs) to move containers between quay and yard.This system is diesel-intensive and, according to the port, inefficient as throughput has been growing (230,000 TEU in FY 2024, with a 13.9% increase in container volume in the first half of 2025).