Table 1

Overview of the collected data

Data collection methodDataParticipant profiles and description of the data
ObservationsTwo risk management workshops11 and 15 participants, representing shipping companies, charterers, surveyors, load/discharge master, terminal operators, agents and PoG, participated in the first and second workshops, respectively
Focus was on risk identification and mitigation associated with the PBP
Eight project meetingsThree managers from PoG (one sustainability and two VTS managers), two consultants, one fleet manager of the shipping company, and one operations manager from the oil and gas company participated in the meetings
Focus was on the progress of the PBP
PBP introductory workshop30 participants representing shipping companies, shipping agencies, terminal operators, pilots, PCS developer and PoG staff were present
Focus was on motivating the transition, describing how the PBP works and receive feedback about the PBP from the participants
Presentation to Swedish Maritime Administration (Smart port call program)Presentation of PBP to managers from two other Swedish ports and officials from the administration
InterviewsThree follow-up interviewsTwo agents and one terminal manager were interviewed
Discussion was based on issues raised by the interviewees during the introductory workshop
Archival dataPBP project planDescribes planned activities and milestones of the PBP
Two risk management reportsDescribe the identified risks and mitigation measures associated with the PBP
JIT emissions savings reportEstimates on potential emissions savings realized by the implementation of the PBP and JIT in Gävle
PBP instruction documentHelps agents and shipping companies in berth request procedure
Feedback on the PBPSummarizes actors’ feedback and improvement suggestions obtained from the introductory workshop
Description of PBPPowerPoint document presented during the Smart port call program that provides an overview of the PBP
Performance measurement indicatorsList of indicators for performance measurement
Port call process mapProcess map over the physical structure, actors and information systems currently used in PoG
Port call process quality evaluation reportEvaluation of current bottlenecks and improvement potential from various port call actors’ perspectives. The report was conducted about a year before the implementation of the PBP

Source(s): Author’s illustration

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