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.
Ukraine and SHIPNEXT to create digital data exchange system for ships and ports
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) August 25, 2019 – Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and ShipNEXT’s online maritime transport platform are to...
British Ports Association and Port of Rotterdam launch smart ports paper
6 August 2019 The British Ports Association is today launching a new joint smart ports paper with the Port of Rotterdam examining port digitalisation. The...
Autoridad Portuaria de Balears receives digital certifiction
Palma, Mallorca, Spain (PortSEurope) August 11, 2019 – Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación (AENOR – the Spanish Association...
Seville port and university to launch innovation centre
Seville, Spain (PortSEurope) August 6, 2019 – Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla (APS – Port Authority of Seville) and la Universidad de Sevilla...
Ancona port introduces digital procedures (AI) to improve port movements
Ancona, Italy (PortSEurope) August 6, 2019 – The Customs Agency and the Monopolies (Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli) and Autorita’ di Sistema...
Algeciras port and Huawei present Advanced Radio Communication System
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) August 2, 2019 – Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras (APBA – Port Authority of Algeciras) and Huawei, a...
Puertos del Estado says that 14 port offices of the “Ports 4.0 Fund” will be operational in September
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 30, 2019 – The president of Puertos del Estado, Salvador de la Encina, has announced that as of October the deadline for...
Puertos del Estado hosts SIMPLE innovation event
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 18, 2019 – Last Friday, Puertos del Estado (state-owned ports agency) hosted the first milestone event of the SIMPLE...
Santander port hosts PORTS 4.0 event
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) July 16, 2019 – Santander has hosted an event “PORTS 4.0: the largest fund of Open Innovation” for the...
CargoSmart and Maritime Industry Operators Commit to Transforming the Shipping Industry
News Release – CargoSmart and Maritime Industry Operators Commit to Transforming the Shipping Industry – July 12, 2019 Leading global shipment...
Cádiz port plans €4.2 million technology investment
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) July 12, 2019 – Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Cádiz (APBC – Port Authority of Cadiz) plans to invest a total of...
GREEN C PORTS project will improve the environmental sustainability of ports and the performance of port operations in the TEN-T Core Network
News – GREEN C PORTS project will improve the environmental sustainability of ports and the performance of port operations in the TEN-T Core Network...
Searoutes launches eco-calculator CO2 emission prototype
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) July 11, 2019 – French startup Searoutes, incubated in the ZEBOX acceleration program since January 2019, has designed a...
Dubai Chamber and DP World sign MOU on digital Silk Road initiative
News – Dubai Chamber and DP World sign MOU on digital Silk Road initiative – July 9, 2019 Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that...
Address by President of House of Representatives, Demetris Syllouris, at the “Cyprus Blockchain Summit”
News – Address by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris, at the “Cyprus Blockchain Summit” – July 10, 2019 It is...
Bilbao Port Lab inaugurated – a port hub for innovation and research
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) July 10, 2019 – Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao (APB – Port Authority of Bilbao) has inaugurated Bilbao Port Lab, its own...
MGI creates the « MGI Lab », an innovation hub in Marseille
News Release – MGI creates the « MGI Lab », an innovation hub in Marseille – July 8, 2019 MGI is a recognised expert in Cargo Intelligent Systems...
Genoa port develops port-ship electricity supply
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) July 5, 2019 – Genoa post has hosted a conference “The electrification of the docks of the ports of the Western Ligurian...
Ravenna port to develop “digital twin”
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) July 4, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North Adriatic...
First blockchain container shipped to Rotterdam
News release – First blockchain container shipped to Rotterdam – July 1, 2019 ABN AMRO, Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS demonstrated that...