Research/Innovation
A category of news covering the use of research and innovation by ports and the port community to improve performance in port activities. This includes research, artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation and new technology. It is often employed to address environmental issues. This often comprise cooperation wirth other ports and EU-sponsored projects.
Port of Santander welcomes new hybrid vehicle carrier ship
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – The Port of Santander has welcomed a new hybrid vehicle carrier ship “Auto Advance”, owned by...
Azertelecom and Sparkle to cooperate on the digital Silk Way project
Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy, and AzerTelecom, a leading wholesale telecommunications operator of Azerbaijan, signed a...
Algerian ports introduce digital cargo monitoring platforms
Algiers, Algeria (PortSEurope) April 5, 2022 – The SERPORT group has set up the APCS platform in Algerian ports, according to CEO, Achour Djelloul. The...
Fincantieri and RINA work together in research and development
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) March 31, 2022 – Fincantieri and RINA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop synergies in the field of...
GSBN’s Cargo Release gains momentum in Europe following successful deployments in China and SEA
GSBN’s Cargo Release gains momentum in Europe following successful deployments in China and Southeast Asia Consortium’s flagship digital solution rolls out...
Vehicle logistics and port operator Autoterminal opens new technical centre in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) March 24, 2022 – Vehicle logistics and port operator Autoterminal Barcelona has opened a new technical centre in...
Opentop, the Innovation HUB of Valenciaport, is launched in a major event
Opentop is an initiative, led by Fundación Valenciaport, which seeks to become a global benchmark in open innovation in the port logistics sector, fostering...
CIRCLE Group and Ulusoy Maritime Lines work on the first pilot test of International Fast & Secure Trade Lane between the Ports of Trieste and Cesme
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) March 23, 2022 – CIRCLE Group and Turkish company Ulusoy Maritime Lines have worked together on the first pilot test of...
HHLA in Trieste uses CIRCLE Group software
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) March 21, 2022 – The CIRCLE group has published a press release about the use of its Info.era software solution by HHLA PLT...
Fundación Valenciaport joins Startup Valencia to promote the innovative and technological ecosystem
News Release – Fundación Valenciaport – March 14, 2022 Valencia – 03.14.22. Fundación Valenciaport joins the startup ecosystem association of...
Valenciaport Foundation joins forces with Telefónica to develop the incubation and acceleration program of the Innovation Hub of the Port of Valencia
Valencia – 02.03.22. The Valenciaport Foundation and Telefónica have today announced their alliance to jointly develop the incubation and acceleration...
Port of Marseille signs agreement with fibre optic company Cinturion
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – The Port of Marseille-Fos has signed a contract with Cinturion, a global supplier of fiber optic...
Trade exchanges between the ports of La Spezia and Casablanca benefit from European project FENIX
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – Circle Spa reports that trade exchanges between the ports of La Spezia and Morocco’s...
Vessels to become ‘vacuum cleaners for the sea’ with Grimaldi and Wärtsilä
Naples, 17 February 2022: The Grimaldi Group has proven once again that it is a veritable pioneer of environmental sustainability. The Neapolitan shipowning...
ZELEROS will deploy its hyperloop technology in the Port of Sagunto to demonstrate its container transport system
Valencia, February 17, 2022 – ZELEROS, the European company based in Valencia that leads the development of a hyperloop transport system, will build a...
APM Terminals is now operating with the most advanced TOS in the port of Valencia
APM Terminals Valencia has successfully completed the implementation of Navis N4 as its new terminal operating system (TOS) – February 10, 2022 A process...
Future Proof Shipping joins FLAGSHIPS green hydrogen project
Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has joined FLAGSHIPS, a leading European innovation project, to bring the shipping company’s second zero-emissions inland...
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines: Completion of Concept study of floating storage and regasification unit for ammonia
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the completion of a concept study on a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for ammonia fuel, in...
Port of Barcelona to present at Four Years from Now (4YFN) event
The Port of Barcelona will present the most advanced projects in innovation on which it is currently working at the Four Years from Now (4YFN), an event that...
Circle provides update on International Fast & Secure Trade Lane project between ports of Genoa and Alexandria
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 2, 2022 – Circle S.p.A. has provided an update on the pilot project to realize an International Fast & Secure...