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.
Delo Group presents digitalization strategy
Delo Group presented its Digitalization Strategy at the TAdviser SummIT 2021 conference that took place on November 23, 2021. The Strategy is based on goals of...
LNG equipment conversion pilot at APM Terminals Barcelona delivers environmental benefits
In a project co-financed by the European Union, the Port of Barcelona, APM Terminals Barcelona, HAM and Naturgy recently concluded a pilot which tested the...
Valenciaport presents its Smart Ports 2030 strategy in London
València, November 21, 2021 – The Head of Strategic Planning and Innovation of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Juan Manuel Díez Orejas, has...
The Port of Barcelona presents the second call for applications for the Ports 4.0 Fund
The Port of Barcelona has presented the grants for innovative ideas and projects of Ports 4.0, the corporate open innovation model of Puertos del Estado and...
Cisco opens new centre in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) October 15, 2021 – The Greek government and U.S. company Cisco have launched a collaborative framework under Cisco’s...
Smart Ports 2021: collaborating to design more innovative, sustainable and inclusive ports
The energy transition, digitalisation, the blue economy and collaboration between ports and cities will be some of the themes on which this year’s...
Maersk invests in Vertoro to develop green lignin marine fuels
14 October 2021, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Geleen, Netherlands – Maersk’s investment will be used to further develop and commercialise Vertoro’s...
Thessaloniki Port Authority and Amazon Web Services to coordinate innovation drive
Press Release – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) – October 13, 2021 During the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair, a meeting between executives...
Port of Barcelona pins hope on investment cycle for sustainability & digitalisation
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 7, 2021 – The president of the port of Barcelona, Damià Calvet, says that the port’s investment cycle...
Navantia’s digital transformation will improve its operations by 20%
Cartagena, Spain (PortSEurope) October 5, 2021 – The president of Navantia, Ricardo Domínguez, has said that the company’s digital transformation...
Port of Huelva to have first port Fiware innovation node globally, set up by Telefónica
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) September 29, 2021 – The Port of Huelva will have the first port Fiware innovation node in the world, which will be set up...
Port of Livorno sets ambitious digitalisation target
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) September 29, 2021 – The port authority managing ports including Livorno has set a target of digitalising 35% of 32...
Port of Alicante to host Cybersecurity event
Alicante, Spain (Ports Europe) September 27, 2021 – On October 1, the Port Authority of Alicante will host the sixth edition of the Logistics-Port...
Siport21 develops LNG bunkering operations simulator
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) September 27, 2021 – Maritime consultancy Siport21 is to develop SiBunker, a liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering...
Puerto de Sevilla, University and Global Omnium to promote technological entrepreneurship
The president of the Seville Port Authority, Rafael Carmona, the rector of the Seville University, Miguel Ángel Castro, and the president of the Global Omnium...
Orange to install 5G into Port of Vigo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) September 15, 2021 – Orange España is to install two innovative 5G communications systems in the Port of Vigo. The first is...
Uniper and Port of Rotterdam Authority to co-operate in production green hydrogen
Energy company Uniper and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have entered into an agreement for developing the production of green hydrogen at the Uniper location...
Port of Motril presents blockchain technology at Block World Tour congress
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) September 3, 2021 – The Port Authority of Motril has presented the DILOH-PORTTRACE project for the application of blockchain...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) collaborates with Paris Optimal Transport Planning Solution (PARIS) to optimise a greener inland supply chain
Ocean Network Express (ONE) Inland Operations and PARIS Optimal Transport Planning Solution (PARIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings,...
Leida completes optical fiber project at Port of Ravenna
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) August 27, 2021 – The Lepida company has completed the works for the laying and activation of the optical fiber at the port...