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.
WPCAP ports take new series of climate change actions
“A force for good, paving the way for building sustainable port operations”. Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, used a concise...
Electric, connected and autonomous vehicles in ports
Gothenburg, Sweden (PortSEurope) February 8, 2021 – “Complete driving automation” (Level 5), in which the vehicle performs all driving tasks itself,...
AdSP MAM (Bari) submits two projects to the HORIZON 2020 framework program
Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) February 5, 2021 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Meridionale (AdSP MAM – Southern Adriatic Sea Port...
Port of Algeciras awards PROAS development contract
Algeciras, February 2021. Port of Algeciras Authority (APBA) has awarded the €1.7 million ($2 million) development contract of its Port Risk Optimized...
La Spezia Container Terminal and ARMS srl test automation for refrigerated containers
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) January 26, 2021 – LSCT (La Spezia Container Terminal) and ARMS srl have carried out a test on an automated system to...
Alicante PortLab, an open innovation laboratory in collaboration with the port-logistics cluster
Within the framework of its commitment to promote the competitiveness, attractiveness and sustainability of the province of Alicante, the Port Authority...
Fundación Valenciaport participates in LASTING project with aim of increasing participation of maritime transport sector in European R&D&I activities
The LASTING project is a coordination support action, led by both INEA (Innovation and Networks Executive Agency) and the European Commission, with a budget of...
Kalmar and Nokia extend partnership in terminal automation
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Nokia, today announced that they will expand their ongoing collaboration to provide new solutions for ports and intermodal...
Ashdod Port announces winning start-ups in first ever collaboration program in Israeli ports
Ashdod, Israel, (PortSEurope) January 7, 2021 – Ashdod Port Company has selected the winners of a tender for cyber defense systems and additional...
In March, Baleària will take delivery of the world’s first fast ferry powered by natural gas
Baleària plans to incorporate an internationally innovative ship in March 2021: the world’s first fast ferry for passengers and cargo powered by natural...
The circular economy is proposed as the best short-term solution to boost the sustainability of European ports
The LOOP-Ports circular economy project, coordinated by Fundación Valenciaport and co-financed by EIT Climate-KIC, held its final conference yesterday in...
SEAPort Solutions will carry out the first implementation of a PortCDM system in Latin America
The Spanish start-up SEAPort Solutions has signed an collaboration agreement with the Valenciaport Foundation to provide technical assistance in the...
LOOP-Ports circular economy project to report results
The LOOP-Ports circular economy project, coordinated by Fundación Valenciaport and co-financed by EIT Climate-KIC, will celebrate its final conference, in an...
Puertos del Estado joins in a MARSEC 20 cybersecurity exercise in the maritime-port environment
News Release – Puertos del Estado – November 27, 2020 Puertos del Estado, together with the National Cryptological Center, the Joint Cyber...
Puertos del Estado awards contract to develop SIMPLE project
Puertos del Estado has awarded the development of the SIMPLE project (SIMplification of Processes for a Logistic Enhancement) to a consortium of Indra, Minsait...
The “Book a Slot” project wins the first prize at the Valenciaport Hackathon
The second prizes went to the “AlRates Technologies” and “ChainGO Freight” solutions – November 30, 2020 This international event...
Circle and Ignazioa Messina: From Genoa to Egypt containers under control with RFID eSeals
JOINT PRESS RELEASE CIRCLE and IGNAZIO MESSINA & C.: From Genoa to Egypt containers under control with RFID eSeals – November 23, 2020 First pilot...
Pedro Sánchez highlights the H2Ports project in Valenciaport as a benchmark within the framework of the “Hydrogen Roadmap”
The President of the Government has valued this initiative, coordinated by the ValenciaPort Foundation, “because it will make the Port of València the...
5G connectivity and artificial intelligence will allow exact and real-time geoposition of vessels in Barcelona port
The Port of Barcelona started the ‘5G Maritime’ pilot test in July, a project that aims to validate the location of ships in real time and with...
5G connectivity and artificial intelligence will allow for accurate, real-time geolocalisation of vessels in the Port of Barcelona
News Release – 5G Barcelona – November 16, 2020 The ‘5G Maritime’ port trial is a geolocalisation pilot trial that features a pioneering...