The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), the Port of Tyne, Oxa, and cybersecurity provider, Angoka, among others, have secured UK government funding to develop Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) solutions.
The programme is part of the £150m CAM Pathfinder initiative announced in the UK government’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan that to support and grow the UK’s CAM supply chain.
Through the CAM Pathfinder – Enhancements programme, the partners will deliver P-CAL (Port-Connected and Automated Logistics), a project set to demonstrate autonomous container transport at the Port of Tyne.
P-CAL operates within a new and complex Operational Design Domain (ODD), tackling the challenges of a high-traffic, dynamic quayside environment.
READ MORE: GCP secures additional CCAV funding to expand Connector project
These include real-time coordination with cranes, seamless integration with Terminal Operating Systems and robust cybersecurity for safe, remote operations.
This multi-million-pound initiative will deploy a fully autonomous terminal tractor and secure mesh communication network to move containers between the dockside and the container compound, creating a UK first in waterside port automation.
CEO at the Port of Tyne, Matt Beeton, said: “The P-CAL project cements the North East’s position as a driving force in industrial innovation.
“By deploying autonomous logistics in a live port environment, we’re not only enhancing safety and operational performance, but we are also shaping the future of the sector.
“We’re proud that the Port of Tyne is leading the work with our key partners and proving what’s possible for ports across the UK and beyond.”
Achievements and innovations in connected autonomous vehicles will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
