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.
Seawork – Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine, workboat show
Southampton, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) June 3, 2024 – Seawork 2024 – Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine and workboat exhibition will...
BlueBARGE on board Demonstrator Vessel
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 2, 2024 – Executives from the Hydrus Advanced Consolidated Engineering Services, part of the BlueBARGE consortium...
5G technology in logistics and transport – seminar
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) June 1, 2024 – The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) in cooperation with VITAL-5G project organised a webinar...
Mandatory use of Port Community System in Palermo
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) May 31, 2024 – It’s obligatory for all companies operating in Italy’s Mediterranean port of Palermo to use the Port...
A ship powered entirely by green hydrogen – CINTECX
The H2TECH4SHIP project, the result of the collaboration between Nodosa, CT Ingenieros and the Energy Technology Group (GTE) of CINTECX, has been selected to...
GSAB2 (Grimaldi Satellite Berthing 2) project is launched
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) May 28, 2024 – On May 14, 2024, the GSAB2 (Grimaldi Satellite Berthing 2) project was launched. This is a development of the...
Agence Nationale des Ports, PORTNET to attend Gitex Africa 2024
Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) May 28, 2024 – Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP) and PORTNET One-Stop-Shop will jointly attend Gitex Africa 2024, which...
Airobotics and HHLA Sky partner to offer drone services
Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) May 24, 2024 – Airobotics Ltd and HHLA Sky GmbH have entered a strategic partnership to offer advanced drone services to...
Smart Digital Ports of the Future Conference in Rotterdam
Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) May 21, 2024 – The 8th edition of the Smart Digital Ports (SDP) of the Future Conference 2024 will take place on...
APM Terminals automates gate lifts in Vado Ligure
Vado, Italy (Ports Europe) May 20, 2024 – APM Terminals has announced that all gates at the Vado Gateway port system have now been automated. Optical...
KOTUG & Skeye test new tug drone
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) May 19, 2024 – KOTUG International and Skeye have completed a pilot test for the “Tug Drone”. A pilot...
Port of Valencia hosts PAULA project presentation
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) May 17, 2024 – Optimisation, digitalisation and decarbonisation are the keys to the PAULA innovation project. This...
Port of Antwerp-Bruges presents “Methatug”!
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 16, 2024 – The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has introduced the Methatug, a tugboat which runs on methanol. It’s is...
Port of Rotterdam to build a scalable quantum internet connection
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) May 14, 2024 – The Port Authority of Rotterdam is part of a consortium building a scalable quantum internet...
Webinar: Cybersecurity for port-wide digitalization
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) May 12, 2024 – Tackling cybersecurity for port-wide digitalization: securing networks, data, and remote access...
Port & cargo supply chain professionals meet at TOC Europe in June
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) May 9, 2024 – The leading event in the TOC Worldwide series, TOC Europe 2024, returns to the Ahoy Rotterdam from 11 to...
Continental with intelligent tyres for ports at TOC Europe 2024
Hanover, Germany (Ports Europe) May 9, 2024 – At the annual meeting for port and cargo supply chain professionals TOC Europe 2024 in Rotterdam,...
Port of Aveiro issues tender for digitalisation
Aveiro, Portugal (Ports Europe) May 3, 2024 – The Port of Aveiro has announced the launch of a tender for the implementation of digital services with a...
Port of A Coruna will utilise drones for security
A Coruña, Spain (Ports Europe) May 2, 2024 – The Port of A Coruña plans to acquire two drones to improve security and control of port operations and...
Kazakhstan receives new TEZ customs platform
Astana, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) May 2, 2024 – Global DTC, a member of Singapore’s PSA Group, has implemented a digital solution named Tez Customs...