Kalé Logistics' global survey has concluded that only five per cent of ports report a fully implemented Port Community System, underscoring persistent gaps in digital adoption across the sector. The finding was reported on 6 November 2026 after the research was unveiled at the International Association of Ports and Harbours World Ports Conference.

The research, published as the State of Port Digital Readiness & Stakeholder Adoption of Port Community Systems, examined digital readiness among port stakeholders worldwide, according to the publisher. The most striking headline figure was that only five per cent of respondents said a Port Community System was fully implemented at their port.

The study was launched at the IAPH World Ports Conference where Kalé presented the report’s findings to an international audience, sources indicated. Kalé Logistics is identified in the report as the research sponsor and author.

Key facts from the published notice are as follows:

  • Publisher: reports.
  • Date of publication: 6 November 2026.
  • Report title: State of Port Digital Readiness & Stakeholder Adoption of Port Community Systems.
  • Launched at: International Association of Ports and Harbours World Ports Conference.
  • Principal finding cited: five per cent of respondents said a Port Community System was fully implemented.

What the figure represents

A Port Community System is a shared digital platform intended to coordinate information flows among port stakeholders. The report’s central statistic, as reported, indicates that a small minority of surveyed ports consider such platforms to be wholly in place.

That proportion, if representative, signals that most ports remain at earlier stages of digital deployment or are pursuing piecemeal solutions rather than a fully integrated community system. The published account did not supply further methodological detail in the notes provided here.

Implications for supply chains

A low rate of full PCS implementation can complicate efforts to streamline cargo movements, customs processing and hinterland connectivity, industry observers say. The research presentation at a major ports conference suggests the finding is intended to prompt discussion about priorities for investment and coordination.

Kalé’s report, as conveyed by reports, frames the PCS question within a broader assessment of port digital readiness and stakeholder adoption. The data point offers a benchmark against which individual ports and national authorities may measure progress.

Observers will watch whether the statistic galvanises new collaborative projects among terminal operators, authorities and logistics providers. Public and private stakeholders have repeatedly identified data sharing as central to digital transformation in port environments.

The report’s launch at the IAPH conference gave it a prominent platform among port executives and policymakers. The focus on Port Community Systems places attention on both technology deployment and the governance models needed to sustain shared platforms.

The limited details available in the published summary here leave several questions open, including the geographic spread of respondents and the precise criteria used to judge a PCS as ‘fully implemented’. Those seeking to assess local implications will need the full report or further clarification from Kalé Logistics and conference materials.

For ports and supply-chain partners, the headline figure furnishes a stark yardstick: despite years of discussion about digitalisation, complete PCS adoption remains rare. Whether the statistic accelerates coordinated action will depend on follow-up from industry bodies and the availability of funding and technical support.