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 Barcelona and AllRead use artificial intelligence to identify containers and wagons
The Port of Barcelona and the startup AllRead use artificial intelligence to identify containers and wagons – May 21, 2021 AllRead Machine Learning...
Circle S.p.A. signs an agreement with Vasanda
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) May 20, 2021 – Circle S.p.A. has signed an agreement with Vasanda to set the standard in sustainability screening through its...
PORTIC Barcelona launches new version of PORTIC
PORTIC Barcelona, the Port Community System (PCS) of the Port Community of Barcelona, has launched a new version of its PORTIC Forwarding application, aimed at...
TradeLens available in China through collaboration with China Unicom Digital Tech
China Unicom Digital Tech, the subsidiary of China Unicom, the global leading telecommunication service provider, announced their partnership with TradeLens...
Valenciaport updates its electronic headquarters
Valencia, May 5, 2021.- The Valencia Port Authority (APV) has updated the website of its Electronic Headquarters with more advanced technology...
Port of Malaga joins ‘Docks the Future’
The Port Authority of Malaga adheres to the European project ‘Docks the Future’ , which aims to define the vision of the ports of...
Wärtsilä and Tanger Med team up to co-develop next generation Port Management Information System
Wärtsilä has partnered with Tanger Med, the largest Mediterranean and African container port, to take a new step forward in global port efficiency by...
Janela Única LogÃstica goes into production at the Port of Lisbon
April 14, 2021 marks another stage of development in the activity of the Port of Lisbon and the port maritime sector in general, with the start of production...
Portuguese prime minister supports Sines 4.0 project
In the public presentation of the Sines 4.0 project, which includes an investment of 3.5 billion euros for the installation of a megadata center in Sines, the...
Port of Tarragona presents the good results of the SEA platform in the ‘Smart Digital Ports of the Future’
From March 29 to April 1, one of the most important Port digitization events of 2021 will be held where ports from around the world and the entire supply chain...
BeLike awarded Algeciras port contract
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 1, 2021 – The software development company BeLike has been awarded a contract to the implementation of the...
Drones and ports: what will be the next innovation?
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 26, 2021 – PierNext has published a report entitled “Drones and ports: what will be the next...
Puertos de Las Palmas Foundation concludes analysis on the digital maturity of port companies of the Canary Islands
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) March 26, 2021 – Puertos de Las Palmas Foundation (Fundación Puertos de Las Palmas) has finished a...
Enel X and Fincantieri commit to the energy transition for maritime transport in Italy
The two companies are working together to assess initiatives on creating electricity-powered infrastructure in Italian ports Rome, March 24th, 2021 – Enel X...
Vodafone Greece delivers private mobile network to Piraeus Port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 23, 2021 – Vodafone Greece has delivered a private mobile network to Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) and Piraeus...
APIs from APM Terminals: A foundation for regional economic development
APM Terminals launched two further APIs this month and increased the number of terminals providing real-time data via its APIs. The company believes that if...
Port of Barcelona begins the application of various innovation pilot projects
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 14, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona is working on the implementation of various innovative pilot projects that have...
Linde to supply world’s first hydrogen-powered ferry
Linde has announced it has been selected by Norwegian ferry operator Norled to supply liquid hydrogen and related infrastructure to the world’s first...
DT World offers cooperation with Ukraine
Representatives of the Emirati company DT World, which belongs to one the world’s largest port operators DP World and specializes in trade facilitation...
DP World Limassol enhances digital infrastructure with zodiac cloud-based operating system
DP World Limassol has implemented a new ZODIAC cloud-based Terminal Operating System (TOS), as part of its efforts to optimise Limassol port’s operations by...