Research/Innovation
A category of news covering the use of research and innovation by ports and the port community. This includes research into new technology to improve performance in port activities. It is prominent in the sector of technology to address environmental issues.
Pedro Sánchez highlights the H2Ports project in Valenciaport as a benchmark within the framework of the “Hydrogen Roadmap”
The President of the Government has valued this initiative, coordinated by the ValenciaPort Foundation, “because it will make the Port of València the...
Tarragona port promotes digitization of transport sector
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 17, 2020 – Tarragona port has participated in a working group to promote the digitization of the transport...
5G connectivity and artificial intelligence will allow exact and real-time geoposition of vessels in Barcelona port
The Port of Barcelona started the ‘5G Maritime’ pilot test in July, a project that aims to validate the location of ships in real time and with...
5G connectivity and artificial intelligence will allow for accurate, real-time geolocalisation of vessels in the Port of Barcelona
News Release – 5G Barcelona – November 16, 2020 The ‘5G Maritime’ port trial is a geolocalisation pilot trial that features a pioneering...
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...
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...
Bilbao PortLab will take part at B-Venture contest
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) October 17, 2020 – Bilbao PortLab will join the B-Venture contest, which will be held on October 20 and 21 at the Euskalduna...