As we step into 2026, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the momentum we built throughout 2025 while looking ahead to what’s next. Last year, we brought together shipping lines, carriers, terminals, and logistics leaders through impactful maritime summits, industry events, and customer engagements that strengthened collaboration across the global supply chain. From press coverage and product innovation to hands-on conversations with our TOS customers, 2025 was a year of progress and partnership. This recap highlights where we’ve been, and sets the stage for the events, innovations, and stories you can expect from us in the months ahead.
Terminal Insights from Kaleris is a game-changing blend of software and expert services, part of our strategic push for advanced optimization in terminal operations. This solution empowers terminal leaders with the granular data insights and actionable guidance they need to optimize every part of their business.
A Look Back
EMEA Summit
APAC Summit
In the Spotlight
The benefits of embracing change
A recent World Cargo News feature highlights how Seayard terminal in Marseille Fos is optimizing berth planning and execution with Kaleris’ Berth Window Management (BWM) software. The solution is helping drive smarter decisions and streamline operations for improved efficiency.
Elevating the Supply Chain of Tomorrow with AI
Rene Alvarenga shares practical insights on how artificial intelligence is reshaping port and terminal operations. As the industry moves beyond the initial novelty of artificial intelligence, success depends on building a solid data strategy, embracing change, and forging strong strategic partnerships.
You Don’t Want to Miss This
Modernizing Operation at the Port of Auckland: An exclusive Q & A with Gary Elmes on the N4 4.0 Upgrade
In partnership with Kaleris, the Port of Auckland launched a major upgrade at Fergusson Terminal, transitioning to the advanced N4 4.0 system. To learn more about this digital transformation journey, we sat down with Gary Elmes, General Manager Digital, who led the project, to discuss the goals, challenges, lessons, and future vision for the port.
Where You’ll Find Us Next—Meet the Team There
Manifest – February 9-11, 2026
- Breakbulk Middle East – February 4-5, 2026
- CTAC Americas – February 24-25, 2026
- TPM26 February 28, 2026
Advancing Terminal Operations Worldwide with N4 & AO
Over the past year, Kaleris has maintained a strong global presence across the terminal ecosystem-through TOC events in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, CTAC forums, Customer Summits in Singapore and Dubai, and ongoing engagement with customers and partners. Across these conversations, one message stood out clearly: N4 remains the foundation of modern terminal operations, and everything we build extends its value.
TOS on the Global Stage
At industry forums worldwide, Kaleris positioned Terminal Operating Systems not just as software, but as the operational backbone that enables terminals to scale, adapt, and perform. These discussions reinforced shared challenges across regions and the importance of technology grounded in real perational experience.
N4 4.0 : Strengthening the foundation
As terminals scale automation and optimization, a stable and reliable core is essential. N4 4.0 delivers a major step forward in reliability, performance, and stability, with many customers already upgraded. The impact is tangible. The world’s first fully automated terminal, MVII, Rotterdam upgraded to N4 4.0 in early 2025 laying the groundwork for their Automated Terminal Trucks and advanced rail automation. At Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia the move to N4 4.0 delivered immediate productivity gains with no patches, no downtime, and no disruption, highlighting the platform’s maturity and robustness. Key enhancements such as Kafka-based messaging and improved configuration have significantly improved speed, uptime, and stability.
From Foundation to Measurable Impact
N4 is the base layer-delivering the robustness and reliability terminals depend on daily. Advanced Optimization (AO) builds on this foundation, helping terminals improve equipment utilization, throughput, and predictability. Sustaining these gains requires the right mix of technology, domain expertise, and strong operational teams- an approach central to Kaleris’ philosophy.
Advanced Optimization as a Growth Enabler
Every terminal is unique in layout, maturity, and constraints. That’s why Kaleris enables phased, flexible adoption of optimization, allowing terminals to scale capabilities at a pace aligned with operational readiness rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach.
Proven Success: RTG-O and TT-O
At TOC Europe, we highlighted the successful launch of Terminal Truck Optimization (TT-O), following strong results at Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia alongside the re-launch of RTG Optimization (RTG-O) with strong results from Port of Houston and Porto Itapoa.
Implementation map
Across regions, customers are realizing measurable gains in productivity, equipment utilization, cost efficiency, and operational consistency without compromising service levels. These outcomes reinforce a key belief: optimization works best when it is practical, phased, and operationally grounded.
What’s Next: Optimizing the Yard
The yard is the heart of the terminal and optimizing it is the next frontier. Kaleris’ next evolution focuses on yard optimization, strengthened by an AI-augmented decision-support layer. AI works alongside operators providing context, priorities, and better next-move recommendations helping reduce unnecessary moves and get more value from existing assets, while keeping humans firmly in control.
As this journey continues, one thing remains clear: N4 is not just the system of record,it is the system of progress, enabling terminals to perform better today while preparing confidently for what’s next.