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.
DP World Limassol unveils digital payment solutions
News – DP World Limassol unveils digital payment solutions – March 27, 2020 DP World Limassol has announced the launch of two new digital payment...
Companies sign hydrogen research agreement in Singapore
Singapore (Ports Europe) April 1, 2020 – Seven Singaporean and Japanese companies have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to research the use of...
Israel Ports Company starts pilot for transferring bills of lading, using blockchain
Israel Ports Company has begun an innovative pilot for transferring bills of lading, using blockchain technology. The company will be one of the first in the...
Valenciaport carries out 300,000 telematic transactions per day to guarantee supply chain through ValenciaportPCS portal
The technological platform “ValenciaportPCS” brings together more than 800 companies from the port community and guarantees the work of the...
AzerTelecom looks to regional fibre optic development
AzerTelecom, a leading internet service provider that connects Azerbaijan to the international internet network, has the potential to build a digital economy...
Traxens joins European DataPorts project
H2020 program will boost transition of European seaports from connected and digital to smart and cognitive – March 3, 2020 Traxens, a company that...
GSBN counts down to inauguration as shareholders sign shareholders’ agreement
Feb. 27, 2020 – CargoSmart.ai CargoSmart Limited, a leading logistics technology solutions provider, today announced that nine industry-leading ocean...
Marseille Fos, Costa Group, Pôle Mer Méditerranée join forces to develop and promote greener stop overs for cruise ships
A partnership agreement was signed today to enhance existing technological systems and explore all the possible solutions to improve the quality of the air...
Malta Enterprise and Universita’ di Salerno to set-up joint business incubator in Malta
Malta Enterprise and Universita’ degli Studi di Salerno (UniSA) signed a cooperation agreement to support a new concept model called ‘Economy of the...
Ukrainian Danube Shipping company introduces new technologies
Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company Introduces New Technologies , Vladislav Krykliy – February 20, 2020 Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company introduces new...
Emetel Sistemas wins technology contract for Cádiz port
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) February 19, 2020 – Emetel Sistemas SJ has been selected by Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Cádiz (APBC – Port...
MGI, digital backbone for Smart Ports, will be attending SITL 2020
News Release – MGI – February 19, 2020 Today, MGI is announcing that it will be attending the Transport and Logistics Innovation Week (SITL). Join...
European Union supports “Safeport”, designed by Siport21
News – European Union supports “Safeport”, the smart system development designed by Siport21 – February 17, 2020 Based on the SME instrument of...
Trieste port to work with TUM International
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) February 6, 2020 – TUM International, the development company of the Technical University of Munich, has chosen the port of...
Piraeus port hosts EU SAURON pilot project
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 16, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority has hosted a pilot project meeting of the SAURON project, an EU project...
Athos project popular with potential partners
Port of Amsterdam – February 5, 2020 Athos, the joint project set up by Gasunie, EBN, Port of Amsterdam and Tata Steel for carbon capture, transport,...
Love is in the Sea Air – 5G arrives at Ports
News Release – BWCS – Love is in the Sea A – 5G arrives at Ports – February 10, 2020 The news that Belgian telecoms company Proximus is...
Bordeaux port, Storengy and Nexeya sign agreement to developing hydrogen sector
Bordeaux, France (Ports Europe) February 7, 2020 – Storengy, Nexeya and the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux have signed a memorandum of understanding...
Traxens joins French Smart Port in Med open innovation challenge
Project involves large groups, startups and SMEs; aims to experiment with new and innovative solutions in the shipping sector – February 5, 2020 Traxens,...
Viana do Castelo port set for role in the European Atlantis project
Viana do Castelo, Portugal (Ports Europe) February 6, 2020 – Viana do Castelo is to be the headquarters of the European Atlantis project, the first...