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.
Flexitank: full management and value-added services at the Terminal Container Ravenna
TCR (Terminal Container Ravenna) reconfirms itself as a true multifunctional platform, capable of offering high value-added services and versatile and reliable...
ICTSI signs contract to connect its 31 terminals to the TradeLens platform
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), an international terminal operator operating in 19 countries, has signed on to connect its 31...
Algeciras port achieves reduced idle times via PortXchange pilot
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) November 10, 2020 – The port of Algeciras has completed a six week trial which has resulted in improvements in idle time...
Fundación Valenciaport and S2 Grupo launch a new cybersecurity analysis and diagnosis service
The Valenciaport Foundation and S2 Grupo, within the framework of their strategy to support innovation and digital transformation of ports, have combined their...
BIMCO to adapt the currently used SHIPMAN 2009 agreement for use with autonomous ships
BIMCO is adapting the currently used SHIPMAN 2009 agreement for use with autonomous ships, but the lack of actual autonomous ships currently in operation will...
Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company starts digitalization process
Today, PJSC Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company and Vodafone Ukraine signed a memorandum of cooperation in the digitalization of the enterprise – November...
Vamp-up project supports Genoa port
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 3, 2020 – The Connecting EU Insights digital review, organized by Circle, ended with the webinar...
Fundación Valenciaport launches its first port Hackathon
The Valenciaport Hackathon will provide solutions for a smart, green and resilient port. This international event proposes four challenges that have been set...
HySHIP project clinches €8 million funding award
Ground-breaking maritime innovation project is granted EUR 8m in European funding as Norwegian government announces strengthened focus on development and...
International experts recognize Valenciaport as a benchmark in data management
Francesco de Candia (Grimaldi): “The ports of València and Sagunto represent 60% of Grimaldi’s business in Spain” – October 22, 2020...
Gruppo FS Italiane and Snam collaborate to promote study in hydrogen rail transport
Rome, 21 October 2020 – FS Italiane and Snam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility and...
DCSA publishes standard data definitions to enable just-in-time port calls
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a neutral, non-profit group established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standards,...
CMA CGM and MSC complete TradeLens integration
CMA CGM and MSC complete TradeLens integration and join as foundation carriers working with the IBM and Maersk Shipping Platform to improve data sharing across...
APM Terminals’ container tracking platform receives industry-leading upgrade
As part of APM Terminals’ global roll-out of a standardised container tracking system for customers, the company has now made a personalisation option...
GEODIS website to host emissions calculator for assessing the environmental impact of freight transport
GEODIS’ commitment to a socially and environmentally responsible business dates back over 10 years. Now, its online emissions calculator that determines the...
Ports of La Spezia and Casablanca are getting closer with FENIX project
Thanks to European project FENIX, through which an International Fast & Secure Trade Lane will be realized, trade between this two ports will be...
Continental Timișoara to provide professional technological solutions for ports of Hamburg and Koper
Being one of the 15 partners involved in the European-funded 5G-LOGINNOV project, Continental Timișoara will evaluate and present the added value of 5G...
Fundación Valenciaport joins STAMINA project, a pandemic study
Valenciaport Foundation participates in the STAMINA project that will propose a set of decision support technologies for the prediction and management of...
IAPH launches global ports questionnaire on electronic data exchange
September 29, 2020 Confidential survey of world ports initiated by IAPH to gauge how far processes have been digitalized to track movements of ships, cargo...
RINA and China’s SDARI sign MoU for classification of ships in 3D
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) September 29, 2020 – RINAÂ and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a Memorandum of...