Ports and waterways

Manage terminal, berth, and landside infrastructure in a port digital twin to reduce disruption and keep cargo moving.

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OVERVIEW

Optimize port logistics, minimize operational friction

From terminals and marine structures to navigation channels and landside assets, ports manage complex infrastructure under constant demands. Bentley helps simplify that complexity with connected data and greater visibility across the asset lifecycle.

Design

Create intelligent, data-rich, and shareable 3D models that provide a clear vision for the entire project team, ensuring buy-in 
from the very beginning.

Design berths, quays, channels, and marine assets to improve constructability and reduce rework.

Coordinate terminals, warehouses, and port facilities in BIM to improve collaboration and delivery.

Design port bridges, rail connections, and civil infrastructure with integrated analysis to improve quality and reduce risk.

Connect teams and project data in a common environment to improve coordination and streamline delivery. 

Build

Bring your project to life by visualizing the construction sequence in advance. Integrate schedules with 3D models to solve issues proactively for a safer, more efficient build.

Simulate construction sequencing to identify conflicts early, optimize schedules, and reduce project risk.

Plan construction around active terminals and berths to minimize disruptions and protect cargo flow.

Track progress and manage handover with connected project data to deliver accurate as-built information.

Operate

Optimize daily performance with real-time data from your asset. Make smarter, data-driven decisions that’ll help ensure it operates reliably.

Connect engineering, GIS, asset, and operational data in a digital twin for a trusted port view.

Monitor assets and operations in real time to identify issues earlier and improve operational awareness. 

Access connected facility and asset data to improve planning and optimize port capacity.

Use trusted asset data to support inspections, compliance reporting, and maritime requirements.

Maintain

Extend the life of your asset using a digital twin. Remotely monitor real-time conditions to identify problems before they occur, improving safety and long-term reliability.

Use asset condition data to prioritize maintenance, extend asset life, and reduce maintenance costs.

Use reality capture and asset data to assess conditions, prioritize repairs, and reduce field visits. 

Connect sensor and asset data to improve reliability and support uninterrupted port operations.

Solutions

Port lifecycle solutions

Terminal and cargo infrastructure

Design, deliver, and manage terminals and cargo facilities to improve coordination, efficiency, and throughput. 

  • Multi-disciplinary BIM model of a transportation hub in OpenBuildings Designer, showcasing its computational design capabilities.

    OpenBuildings Designer

    Starting at

    $3,844.00 USD

    Building design and energy analysis software

  • MicroStation interface showing a 3D model of a control tower.

    MicroStation

    Starting at

    $2,656.00 USD

    Infrastructure CAD software for 2D and 3D design

    • Design
  • ProjectWise

    Starting at

    $312.00 USD

    Infrastructure project delivery software

    • Design
    • Build
  • 4D construction model in SYNCHRO showing cranes installing a new bridge section over a railway

    SYNCHRO 4D

    Starting at

    $4,980.00 USD

    4D construction planning and performance tracking software

    • Build
  • A comprehensive 3D digital twin model of an urban landscape and transportation network rendered in the iTwin Experience visualization platform.

    iTwin Experience

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    Cloud-based Infrastructure digital twin software

    • Design

Marine and berth infrastructure

Design, deliver, operate, and maintain berths, quays, and marine infrastructure to improve safety, reliability, and availability. 

  • MicroStation interface showing a 3D model of a control tower.

    MicroStation

    Starting at

    $2,656.00 USD

    Infrastructure CAD software for 2D and 3D design

    • Design
  • ProjectWise

    Starting at

    $312.00 USD

    Infrastructure project delivery software

    • Design
    • Build
  • 4D construction model in SYNCHRO showing cranes installing a new bridge section over a railway

    SYNCHRO 4D

    Starting at

    $4,980.00 USD

    4D construction planning and performance tracking software

    • Build
  • City-scale 3D reality mesh created in iTwin Capture Modeler to produce a digital twin.

    iTwin Capture Modeler

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    Reality modeling and context capture software for digital assets

    • Design
  • A comprehensive 3D digital twin model of an urban landscape and transportation network rendered in the iTwin Experience visualization platform.

    iTwin Experience

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    Cloud-based Infrastructure digital twin software

    • Design
  • Asset reliability dashboard in AssetWise Reliability showing performance KPIs and active alarms for an oil and gas facility.

    AssetWise Reliability

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    Asset performance management and reliability software

Landside and multimodal infrastructure

Designdeliver, and manage the roads, rail, bridges, and site infrastructure that connect ports to regional networks. 

  • Detailed 2D design plan of a highway overpass and intersection created in OpenRoads Designer

    OpenRoads Designer

    Starting at

    $7,226.00 USD

    Road design software

    • Design
  • Detailed 3D analytical model of a bridge showing internal rebar and structural components

    OpenBridge Designer

    Starting at

    $10,028.00 USD

    Integrated bridge design, analysis, and modeling software

    • Design
  • Detailed 3D model of a rail yard designed in OpenRail Designer, showing track, catenary, and freight operations.

    OpenRail Designer

    Starting at

    $9,383.00 USD

    A complete modeling environment for rail network design, from concept to operations.

  • A 3D conceptual site model of a commercial development featuring parking lot layouts, building pads, and grading visualization in OpenSite Designer.

    OpenSite Designer

    Starting at

    $3,168.00 USD

    Building design and energy analysis software

  • 3D bridge model in OpenGround, showing the integration of subsurface geotechnical data with the infrastructure design.

    OpenGround

    Starting at

    $245.00 USD

    Geotechnical data management software and collaboration platform

    • Design
  • ProjectWise

    Starting at

    $312.00 USD

    Infrastructure project delivery software

    • Design
    • Build

The digital twins are assisting us to achieve our Port Authority vision of One Team, One Port, One Culture.

– Belynda Gibbons, Senior Mapping Specialist, Port Authority of New South Wales

USER STORIES

Real stories, real users

WSP saves 475 hours on Melbourne port rail project

WSP connected 250 team members across three organizations, resolving 3,200 issues, saving 475 hours, and achieving a 67.31% ROI.

A 3D digital model created by WSP for the Port of Melbourne's Port Rail Transformation Project, visualizing the new rail infrastructure located near the mouth of the Yarra River.

Port of Townsville delivers real-time safety data

Using eagle.io, Port of Townsville monitors 19 environmental parameters, delivering real-time safety data to marine pilots guiding 600 vessels annually.

A solar-powered water quality monitoring buoy floating in the sea, one of 16 deployed by the Port of Townsville to provide real-time data for their Channel Upgrade project.

FAQS

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A port digital twin is a virtual representation of physical port infrastructure that is continuously updated with relevant data. In ports, digital twins connect engineering, GIS, reality, and operational information to improve visibility, support asset management, reduce disruptions, and help teams make more informed decisions.

Bentley helps teams plan and manage construction in active port environments. 4D construction simulation and project delivery solutions enable teams to validate construction sequences, identify conflicts early, optimize schedules, and minimize impacts to terminal operations and cargo flow.

Bentley supports the full spectrum of port infrastructure, including terminals, warehouses, marine structures, berths, quays, and supporting facilities. Beyond the port boundary, Bentley solutions support the roads, rail, bridges, utilities, and site infrastructure that connect ports to regional transportation networks.

Bentley helps port teams improve visibility into infrastructure, assets, and operations. Better access to trusted information supports faster decision-making, reduces disruptions, improves asset performance, and helps maintain safe and efficient port operations.

Yes. Bentley's open platform is designed to connect engineering, GIS, reality, operational, and enterprise data from existing systems. This allows port teams to access a more complete and connected view of their infrastructure without replacing current technology investments.

Ports worldwide have achieved measurable outcomes with Bentley solutions. Port Authority of New South Wales improved visibility across six seaports to support sustainable anchorage planning. WSP saved 475 hours on the Melbourne Port Rail Project. Port of Townsville improved access to real-time environmental data to support marine pilot safety.

Bentley helps ports improve sustainability by reducing rework, improving asset performance, optimizing project delivery, and supporting data-driven decisions throughout the infrastructure lifecycle. Digital twins can also help teams monitor performance and support long-term sustainability initiatives.

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