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.
Sparkle launches GreenMed, a new submarine cable system
Milan, Italy (Ports Europe) January 2, 2024 – Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and a global operator, is launching a project to...
FESCO sends ship to Antarctica
Cape Town, South Africa (Ports Europe) December 29, 2023 – On 22 December the ship left the port of Cape Town (South Africa) with cargo for Indian...
Fincantieri, WSense & the Underwater Internet of Things
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) December 22, 2023 – Fincantieri and WSense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly operate in...
Voice commands in Alicante container terminal automation
Alicante, Spain (Ports Europe) December 18, 2023 – In a significant milestone for port logistics, the integration of the terminal operating system (TOS)...
Port cyber attacks from 2011 to 2023
Heidelberg, Germany (Ports Europe) December 10, 2023 – Two primary motivations drive port cyber attacks: the demand for ransom payments and the desire to...
EC and Bulgaria are inaugurating the Port Community System
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) November 15, 2023 – The European Commission (EC) and Bulgaria are inaugurating the Port Community System (PCS), a major...
Vodafone works with Port of Malaga to improve lorry inspection
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) November 9, 2023 – Vodafone Innovation Hub, Vodafone’s European R&D centre, is working with the Port of Malaga and...
Piraeus Container Terminal joins the Portchain Connect Network
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 7, 2023 – Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) will join the Portchain Connect Network having successfully completed a...
Libya to connect with Medusa submarine cable project
Tripoli, Libya (PortSEurope) November 6, 2023 – Last week, Libya International United Telecommunications Company (LUIC) and the Medusa Company signed a...
Port of Valencia hosts European Big Data Value Forum
València, Spain (PortSEurope) November 3, 2023 – The Port of Valencia has hosted the European Big Data Value Forum, an event that has around 100...
Companies cooperate making Sines the new Atlantic Hub
Sines, Portugal (PortSEurope) October 27, 2023 – aicep Global Parques, EllaLink and Start Campus are working together to make Sines the new Atlantic Hub....
Critical Technologies SRL wins PCS contract at Port of Constanta
Constanța, Romania (PortSEurope) October 13, 2023 – The local Critical Technologies SRL is heading a consortium that won a tender to develop the...
Windtre, PSA Italy install a 5G private network in Genoa Pra’
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 10, 2023 – Windtre and PSA Italy plan to install a 5G private network in Genoa Pra’ port terminal. This is part...
Valencia hosts SMAUG meeting – underwater threat detection
València, Spain (PortSEurope) October 4, 2023 – Earlier this week, the kick-off meeting of the SMAUG – Smart Maritime and Underwater...
Drones successfully tested at Port of Haifa
Haifa, Israel (PortSEurope) September 26, 2023 – Drones have been successfully tested at the Port of Haifa. Airobotics successfully completed a...
Port of Las Palmas hosts final tests of drone project
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) September 20, 2023 – The Port of Las Palmas has hosted the final tests of the project ‘Transport...
Port of Constanta awards PCS contract
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) September 15, 2023 – The project Development of specifications for the design and implementation of a Port Community...
Port of Rotterdam launches long-distance drone project
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) September 15, 2023 – The Port of Rotterdam has launched a long-distance drone project to support tasks such as...
Digital Silk Way project presented at GCCM 2023 event in Almaty
News Release – Digital Silk Way – September 11, 2023 The Digital Silk Way project, which envisages the formation of a digital telecommunication...
AzerTelecom and Kazakhtelecom established a joint venture within the Trans-Caspian Fiber Optic project
News Release – Digital Silk Way – August 23, 2023 AzerTelecom and Kazakhtelecom leading telecommunication operators of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan continue...