Methodology for the development and implementation of a geographic information system for port infrastructure management

The work focuses on the development, implementation, and operation of a geographic information system (GIS) for land management and real estate objects in a seaport. The initial phase involved research, leading to the design of an information support structure. The work was carried out in stages, each corresponding to a specific territory and type of operation. The purpose of this work is to examine the processes involved in geodetic, photogrammetric, and cartographic work, as well as database design and development. The system ensures a unified record of real estate objects, engineering networks, and communications within the port territory while providing operational information support for enterprise services to facilitate managerial and engineering decision-making regarding the port’s operation and development. The methodology encompasses data collection, processing, and visualization stages for effective decision-making. The key stages include: obtaining topographic and geodetic survey materials of the port area at a scale of 1:500, utilizing remote sensing (RS) data, database formation, creation of a vector map of the port territory, inclusion of thematic layers (land plots, buildings, leases, engineering networks, transport routes, protected areas, etc.), delineation and mapping of adjacent land users’ boundaries, GIS integration with the enterprise’s information and analytical systems, adaptation of ArcGIS software for spatial data management and storage, and regular updates and monitoring of data within the system. Scientific novelty and practical significance – For the first time, a comprehensive methodology for the creation and maintenance of a GIS covering the entire life cycle of land management and real estate objects in a seaport has been developed and studied. The proposed approach provides centralized accounting of land resources, real estate, engineering communications, and transport infrastructure while considering their legal status. The practical significance of the study lies in the potential application of the developed GIS for managing real estate, engineering networks, and transport infrastructure in other ports and large industrial enterprises.