--- title: Ports date: 2026-07-08T10:10:00+10:00 author: Pepper Marketing canonical_url: "https://celona.io/smart-ports" section: Site Content --- ![Img ports hero containershipcranesaerial ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/_2000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/24068/img_ports_hero_containershipcranesaerial_ai_01.webp) # The converged wireless platform for smart ports Private 5G or Wi-Fi is a false choice. Get Private 5G and Wi-Fi - at a lower cost than upgrading traditional enterprise Wi-Fi. Layer on Starlink to extend reach across the yard, the quayside, and remote berths. One platform delivers deterministic, secure connectivity to every terminal tractor, crane, camera, and worker keeping global trade moving. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing) [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) 1. [ Home ](https://celona.io/) 2. Solutions 3. By industry 4. The converged wireless platform for smart ports Deployed in 25+ leading port & terminal customers, including 15+ Fortune 500. ![46 major west coast marine terminal operator](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41815/46-major-west-coast-marine-terminal-operator.webp) / In the field ## Celona across the terminal ![Terminal tractors on Private 5G](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/24479/img_ports_usecases_terminaltractorprivate5g_yardtractoryard_real_01_V2.webp) Terminal tractors on Private 5G ![Coverage through stacked containers](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/24058/img_ports_usecases_stackedcontainercoverage_containeryardstack_real_01.webp) Coverage through stacked containers ![Quayside crane connectivity](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/24059/img_ports_usecases_quaysideconnectivity_cranemountradio_real_01.webp) Quayside crane connectivity ![Yard-wide drive-test coverage](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/24458/img_ports_proofpoints_yardcoveragemap_containeryardaerialoverlay_01.webp) Yard-wide drive-test coverage ![APs on existing light poles](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/24060/img_ports_usecases_apsexistinglightpoles_rooftopantennamast_real_01.webp) APs on existing light poles ![190-acre port · 8 indoor + 4 outdoor APs](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/24457/img_ports_usecase_190acre_real_01.webp) 190-acre port · 8 indoor + 4 outdoor APs / PHYSICAL AI ## Physical AI is transforming ports and terminals From the quayside to the container yard, ports are filling with physical AI - autonomous terminal tractors and AGVs, remotely operated and automated RTG cranes, machine vision and AI surveillance, and sensor-driven equipment that sense, decide, and act in real time, coordinated by software agents working around the clock. Ports are large outdoor spaces stacked with metal container leading to weak RF penetration, dead zones and cost that climbs with every gap. No one technology - Wi-Fi, private 5G, public mobile or satellite - can serve all the port needs across dense steel, stacked containers, and sprawling outdoor yards. Celona Orion is the agentic converged wireless platform tackling this issue. McKinsey estimates port automation has the potential to cut terminal operating expenses by **25-55%** and lift productivity by **10-35%** - gains that depend on a network able to carry autonomous, machine-speed operations. \- McKinsey, “The future of automated ports” / The platform ## Why Celona Orion for smart ports? \_01Converged No more coverage gaps, wireless silos \_02Deterministic Guaranteed latency & mobility \_03Agentic management Run a multi-wireless network with a lean team \_04Trust designed in, not bolted on \_05Fewer APs, lower install and 3-year cost \_01Converged No more coverage gaps, wireless silos ### The challenge The real world doesn’t run on one technology. Wi-Fi, private 5G, public mobile, and satellite each have its merits and challenges. However, managing multiple networking silos has always been a challenge. ### Celona Orion offers - Every radio as one fabric - one operational model and one security model; coverage and security follow devices across quay, yard, and gate - Celona Wi-Fi APs for stationary, high-bandwidth endpoints - laptops, printers, scanners etc. - Celona 5G LAN APs for mission-critical mobile assets (terminal tractors, AGVs, cranes, PLCs) - Public mobile, brought in - extend the same network and policy beyond the gate onto public 5G for drayage trucks, off-dock rail, and wide-area tracking - Satellite backhaul with Starlink in combination with AP-only AerFlex allows deployment in just a couple of days anywhere in the world. - Wi-Fi has the spectrum; private 5G has the reliability - no forced choice, and one team runs all of it. \_02Deterministic Guaranteed latency & mobility ### The challenge Physical AI doesn’t tolerate jitter, dead zones, or “best effort.” Wi-Fi is structurally unable to guarantee the latency, coverage, and service-level control autonomous vehicles, remote cranes, and safety systems require. ### Celona Orion offers - Agentic segmentation & allocation of network resources by application - high-uplink cameras, sub-30 ms vehicle control, deterministic PLC control for remote cranes - MicroSlicing™ guarantees latency and throughput per device, per application - safety-critical traffic (5QI/7) isolated from the rest, no contention - Seamless vehicle mobility at speed - validated with AGVs at 60K+ handovers per day at 25 mph, no dropped sessions - Resilient to RF noise - dedicated mid-band spectrum and higher-powered radios cut through cranes, containers, and ship-side interference - Deterministic from the radio up - performance committed by design, not averaged after the fact. \_03Agentic management Run a multi-wireless network with a lean team ### The challenge A port runs around the clock, and every new wireless technology piles on another tool and learning curve a lean IT/OT team can’t absorb. ### Celona Orion offers - Celona Orchestrator - an agentic operations plane for your whole converged network - AerConnect - open-source on-device agent that gives robots and AI devices the intelligence to choose the right technology for the moment and roam the whole fabric - AI-native interfaces open the network's data and capabilities to your skills, agents, and IT stack - Skills codify Celona's expertise once - for both your people and your agents - Agents resolve and run workflows at machine speed; humans steer via any LLM - Lean teams run complex, mission-critical port networks. \_04Trust designed in, not bolted on ### The challenge A port’s wireless carries the most sensitive operational and cargo traffic in the business - and, with internationally sourced equipment across the terminal, trust can’t be assembled from third-party components after the fact. Public wireless sends data off-premises. ### Celona Orion offers - Traffic stays on-site and segmented - cargo and operations data never leaves the terminal - SIM-based identity per device - the model that secures global cellular, not passwords - AerLoc - zero-trust security for every device: per-crane and per-group micro-segmentation (one VLAN per RTG) and identity-aware policy from the radio to the edge cloud - End-to-end from a single trusted supply chain - one software stack built in-house, security architected into every layer - Full network visibility - integrates with existing firewalls, DHCP/DNS, AAA/NAC, and IT switching without a forklift upgrade - Built for machines, sensors, and autonomous systems as first-class users - not a network designed for laptops. \_05Fewer APs, lower install and 3-year cost ### The challenge Covering a sprawling terminal with the wrong technology means ever more APs, cabling, and trenching across the yard - cost climbs faster than coverage, indoors and out. ### Celona Orion offers - Optimal AP count - the right mix of private 5G and Wi-Fi; up to 80% fewer APs than a comparable Wi-Fi grid - Lower installation cost - fewer APs mounted on existing poles and power mean less trenching, cabling, and maintenance; no new civil works - Fewer components than legacy telco offers - Orion connects directly to your existing LAN, routing, and security policies - Lower network operations cost - agentic management runs the network with a lean team - Lower cost per square foot than enterprise Wi-Fi alone - Wi-Fi and private 5G in one subscription. / Use cases ## Port and terminal operations in the new world It lands as real work across the terminal: autonomous terminal tractors and AGVs moving containers across the yard, remotely operated RTG cranes run from a control room, machine vision and AI surveillance watching the perimeter and cargo, inspection drones on automated patrol, and connected workers safe alongside the machines. / USE CASE 01 ### Autonomous Port Vehicles (AGVs & terminal tractors) / USE CASE 02 ### Remote & automated RTG crane operations / USE CASE 03 ### AI video surveillance & PPE compliance / USE CASE 04 ### Connected worker & Personnel safety / USE CASE 05 ### Drone inspection & monitoring / USE CASE 06 ### Fleet management & Telematics / USE CASE 01 ### Autonomous Port Vehicles (AGVs & terminal tractors) ## Autonomous Port Vehicles (AGVs & terminal tractors) Sub-30 ms guaranteed latency for real-time vehicle command and obstacle avoidance100+ AGVs with seamless handovers at speeds up to 25 mph - 60K+ handovers a day, no dropped sessionsC-V2X links vehicles to dispatch and monitoring in real time; HD on-vehicle video streamed to the operations centerAerConnect embedded - on-device agent for seamless roaming across private 5G, Wi-Fi, public, and satellite[Learn More →](https://celona.io/agv-amr) ![Autonomous Port Vehicles (AGVs & terminal tractors)](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/24134/img_ports_usecases_autonomousportvehicles_agvcontaineryardaisle_stock_01.webp) / USE CASE 02 ### Remote & automated RTG crane operations ## Remote & automated RTG crane operations One operator runs multiple rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from a central control room - fully automatic, semi-automatic, and manual remote modesLive multi-camera CCTV to Remote Operation Stations with end-to-end video latency under 200 msDeterministic MicroSlicing QoS for PLC control traffic between the control-center PLC and on-crane automationPer-crane network isolation (one VLAN per RTG) maps to private 5G segmentation and zero-trust securityWireless backhaul replaces trenched fiber to every gantry - high bandwidth, low latency, enterprise QoS ![Remote & automated RTG crane operations](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/24138/img_ports_usecases_remoteautomatedrtgcrane_subseaequipmentdeploy_stock_01.webp) / USE CASE 03 ### AI video surveillance & PPE compliance ## AI video surveillance & PPE compliance 1080p IP cameras, 4 Mbps uplink, sub-100 ms latency across perimeter and cargo areasAI applications: PPE detection, mask detection, face recognition, fence-intrusion detectionMicroSlicing prioritizes video traffic (5QI/7) separate from other device classes[Learn More →](https://celona.io/security-cameras) ![AI video surveillance & PPE compliance](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/24133/img_ports_usecases_aivideosurveillanceppe_ptzcameraharboroverview_stock_01.webp) / USE CASE 04 ### Connected worker & Personnel safety ## Connected worker & Personnel safety 5G smart helmets with GPS positioning, fall alarm, SOS, voice intercom, and HD video backhaulElectronic fencing (geofencing) for restricted-area access control; body-worn cameras with auto photo upload and geo-taggingZebra scanners, tablets, iPads, and push-to-talk devices supported[Learn More →](https://celona.io/connected-worker) ![Connected worker & Personnel safety](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/24135/img_ports_usecases_connectedworkersafety_hivisworkertabletgate_stock_01.webp) / USE CASE 05 ### Drone inspection & monitoring ## Drone inspection & monitoring Fully automated UAV inspection across terminal and yard; remotely set patrol routes, autonomous take-off/landing/imagingLiDAR terrain acquisition and emergency command capability during incidentsReal-time video and telemetry over private 5G backhaul ![Drone inspection & monitoring](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/24136/img_ports_usecases_droneinspectionmonitoring_workerdronelaunch_stock_01.webp) / USE CASE 06 ### Fleet management & Telematics ## Fleet management & Telematics Real-time tracking of trucks, loaders, and port equipment via on-vehicle gatewaysiPad-based supervisor dispatch workflows; telemetry aggregated to the fleet systemOn-vehicle 4K cameras for situational awareness and incident review - targets: <100 ms device-to-server, ≥10 Mbps ![Fleet management & Telematics](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Smart-Ports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/24145/img_ports_usecases_fleetmanagementtelematics_yardtruckcabtablet_ai_01.webp) / Proof ## Real terminals. Real results. Swipe through deployments across container terminals, quayside, and yard operations. ### **Marine container terminal - port of los Angeles / Long Beach (customer unnamed)** #### **Full terminal-wide coverage with no blind spots; metered public-carrier data eliminated; full network visibility** - **Challenge** - ~80 yard trucks collected container data over truck-mounted routers on a public macro network across a 190-acre port - spotty coverage, every byte metered and billed, no network visibility. Wi-Fi was impractical at that AP count; the operator demanded 99.999% availability. - **Solution** - Celona 5G LAN for the truck fleet - 8 APs with two sectors each cover the entire port, mounted on existing light poles with no new civil works; signal reaches trucks even where containers are stacked to max height. - **Result** - final drive test shows full coverage with no blind spots; five-nines availability per the customer SLA; data security improved with all traffic private and on-premises. ### **Solution scenario - remote & automated RTG cranes** Operators move from on-crane cabs to a central control room; one operator runs multiple cranes across automatic, semi-automatic, and manual remote modes. Private 5G delivers the wireless equivalent of trenched fiber to every gantry - video under 200 ms, deterministic control-data response between control-center and on-crane PLCs, per-crane VLAN isolation - without civil works across the yard. ### **Marine container terminal - port of los Angeles / Long Beach (customer unnamed)** #### **Full terminal-wide coverage with no blind spots; metered public-carrier data eliminated; full network visibility** - **Challenge** - ~80 yard trucks collected container data over truck-mounted routers on a public macro network across a 190-acre port - spotty coverage, every byte metered and billed, no network visibility. Wi-Fi was impractical at that AP count; the operator demanded 99.999% availability. - **Solution** - Celona 5G LAN for the truck fleet - 8 APs with two sectors each cover the entire port, mounted on existing light poles with no new civil works; signal reaches trucks even where containers are stacked to max height. - **Result** - final drive test shows full coverage with no blind spots; five-nines availability per the customer SLA; data security improved with all traffic private and on-premises. ### **Solution scenario - remote & automated RTG cranes** Operators move from on-crane cabs to a central control room; one operator runs multiple cranes across automatic, semi-automatic, and manual remote modes. Private 5G delivers the wireless equivalent of trenched fiber to every gantry - video under 200 ms, deterministic control-data response between control-center and on-crane PLCs, per-crane VLAN isolation - without civil works across the yard. / 3-year cost ## Evaluating 3-year cost Wi-Fi, private 5G, or hybrid: which network is best for your terminal? Pick a scenario to model the real numbers. \_01Indoor terminal / warehouse \_02Outdoor yard / quayside #### Customize with the pricing estimator Model your own floor - area, device mix, refresh path - in the pricing estimator. Compare Celona private 5G vs. Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives with your real numbers. [ Try the pricing estimator ](https://celona.io/pricing-estimator) [ Read blog ](https://celona.io/resources/more-network-for-you-dollar) \_01Indoor terminal / warehouse ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Warehouse.Brownfield.250Ksqft.png) \_02Outdoor yard / quayside ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Port.Outdoor.8p2Msqft.png) #### Customize with the pricing estimator Model your own floor - area, device mix, refresh path - in the pricing estimator. Compare Celona private 5G vs. Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives with your real numbers. [ Try the pricing estimator ](https://celona.io/pricing-estimator) [ Read blog ](https://celona.io/resources/more-network-for-you-dollar) / Certified devices ## Certified for ports & maritime Certified form factors and a growing ecosystem of device makers - all on Celona 5G LAN. Modernize port workflows with private 5G while keeping support for legacy Wi-Fi-only devices. ![Icon ai devices ruggedized tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20907/icon_ai_devices_ruggedized_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Ruggedized tablets Vehicle-mounted, supervisor workflows - Zebra, Apple iPad, Dell rugged laptops. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=ruggedized-tablet) ![Icon ai devices industrial handheld ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20899/icon_ai_devices_industrial_handheld_ink_512.webp) #### Ruggedized handhelds Gate operations, cargo scanning - Zebra scanners, handheld PTT. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=ruggedized-handheld) ![Icon ai devices iot gateway ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20900/icon_ai_devices_iot_gateway_ink_512.webp) #### IoT gateways & Hubs Vehicle-mounted - Digi TX40 (hazardous environment, C1D2 certified). [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=iot-gateway) ![Icon ai devices smartphone ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22428/icon_ai_devices_smartphone_ink_512.webp) #### Smartphones Worker mobility - Apple iPhone + eSIM/MDM. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=consumer-smartphone) ![Icon ai devices smart helmet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20912/icon_ai_devices_smart_helmet_ink_512.webp) #### 5G smart helmets & Body-Worn cameras Connected-worker safety. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification) Apple Zebra Dell Digi [ See all certified devices ](https://celona.io/5g-lan-device-certification) / Resources [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x500_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: AerLoc One identity, one security model across every radio, security built into the converged wireless fabric. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerloc) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Robotics OEM Give any robot or edge AI device intelligent, multi-network wireless - without building a wireless team. Manufacturing · Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-robotics-oem) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Orchestrator AI Unify private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular and satellite into one agentic operations fabric - where engineers and AI agents work side by side. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-orchestrator-ai) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: EdgeOS The network operating system that integrates the wireless fabric into the enterprise IP network. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-edgeos) [Access all Resources ](https://celona.io/resources) / Get started ## Ready to converge your floor? ![Icon engagement expert services white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33211/icon_engagement_expert_services_white_512.webp) ### Talk to us Tell us about your site and we’ll work through the right converged deployment with you. [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) ![Icon resources documents white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Resources/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21101/icon_resources_documents_white_512.webp) ### Case studies See what enterprises are running in production on Celona, and what it took to get there. [ Read the case studies ](https://celona.io/case-studies) ![Icon engagement one transparent price white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33213/icon_engagement_one_transparent_price_white_512.webp) ### Price your deployment Compare Celona against Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives across five worked deployment scenarios. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing)