What Nokia Edge Brings to Maher Terminals’ Operations

Telecommunications technologies are increasingly shaping how critical infrastructure operators manage throughput, logistics and security. Maher Terminals, among North America’s busiest marine container operators, has turned to Nokia Edge and private wireless to strengthen connectivity across its Port Elizabeth site within the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The terminal handles more than two million containers annually, making reliable, low-latency communications essential for yard equipment, cranes and gate systems.

By deploying real-time data and analytics across a 450-acre facility, Maher is addressing the telecommunications challenge of enabling seamless, mission-critical connectivity under intensive operating conditions.

“We chose the Nokia solution to enhance our wireless connectivity, security and scalability,” says Laura Markham, CIO of Maher Terminals. “This improves our equipment’s network reliability and communications, while supporting advanced cargo handling capabilities. The private wireless elements also helped us meet our cybersecurity objectives.”

Telecoms at the core of port efficiency

The project highlights the role of telecoms vendors and systems integrators in transforming industrial operations. Nokia, with support from North American partner Future Technologies Venture (FTV), is integrating its Edge platform to streamline Maher’s container handling.

Private wireless connectivity supports yard management, crane communications and entry gate operations, ensuring critical information is transmitted with high bandwidth and minimal latency. The kind of telecommunications infrastructure is increasingly vital as cargo flows place greater pressure on operational resilience.

“We are proud to partner with Nokia to deliver a turnkey solution for Maher Terminals,” comments Peter Cappiello, CEO of Future Technologies Venture LLC. “We selected the Nokia Edge platform because it scales and can flexibly support a wide range of use cases in transportation and logistics.”

Industrial edge platforms for telecoms use cases

The Nokia Edge platform combines connectivity, data processing and application hosting into a consolidated system designed for telecommunications-grade reliability.

Core components include Nokia DAC (Digital Automation Cloud) for private wireless and MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) for application orchestration in industrial settings.

Ruggedised Nokia industrial devices connect port machinery such as straddle carriers, ensuring consistent network access across the 450-acre terminal. Crucially for operators, remote configuration capabilities support software upgrades without interrupting operations.

Nokia’s Network Digital Twin extends the telecoms value proposition by allowing Maher to simulate and optimise network performance using live telemetry, validating the high-bandwidth, low-latency criteria required for critical processes.

David de Lancellotti, Vice President of Enterprise Campus Edge Sales at Nokia, explains: “With our Edge platform for industries that integrates devices, edge computing, applications and private wireless connectivity, Maher Terminals will enhance operational efficiency and visibility across port operations.”

Telecom-enabled path to digital ports

For telcos and enterprises, the Maher Terminals deployment demonstrates how private wireless and edge platforms extend well beyond manufacturing to mission-critical maritime infrastructure.

The integration of Nokia and FTV capabilities is future-proofing one of North America’s busiest ports against security risks, latency challenges and operational bottlenecks.

By aligning telecommunications-grade network reliability, Maher Terminals strengthens its role in global trade while signalling the growing importance of telecom involvement in supply chain modernisation.