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.
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...
Koper’s LUKA.DT project comes to an end
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) April 19, 2024 – The two-year LUKA.DT project ended last month. The project aimed to develop advanced digital solutions...
Port of Sete to house Nezzy2, a floating wind turbine prototype
Sète, France (Ports Europe) April 17, 2024 – Oenewable energy manufacturer Valeco has given the University of Montpellier a 1:10-scale prototype of a...
EUROGATE announces partnership with Prodevelop
Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) April 16, 2024 – EUROGATE has announced a partnership with Prodevelop to container terminal operations. Prodevelop has...
Portbase and RheinPorts start testing digital network
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) April 16, 2024 – Portbase and RheinPorts, two platform operators, have jointly started testing a project to...
CMA CGM to open Tangram innovation centre, Marseille
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) April 5, 2024 – Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM, will inaugurate Tangram, a training and innovation centre...
Eastern Sicilian Sea Port System Authority to start digitalisation
Catania, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) April 2, 2024 – The Eastern Sicilian Sea Port System Authority (AdSP) has taken out two loans to finance...
Ocean Infinity signs agreement with Shell for subsea data capture services
London, UK – 28 March 2024: Ocean Infinity, a world leader in robotic and uncrewed vessel technology, is pleased to announce the signing of a Global...
Port of Ravenna hosts CRESPORT project meeting
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2024 – The kick-off meeting of the CRESPORT project was held yesterday 21 March, at the headquarters of the Port...
Port of Barcelona tests AI to improve traffic management
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 22, 2024 – The Port of Barcelona is testing artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve traffic...
Fincantieri and Saipem: collaboration in the subsea domain
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the two companies with the aim of evaluating opportunities for cooperation in subsea robotics for...
Ports’ risk management of sanctions and embargoes with RightShip
Melbourne, Australia (Ports Europe) March 13, 2024 – RightShip, a global ESG-focused digital maritime platform, has joined forces with the London Stock...
Tunisia inaugurates the Ifriqiya submarine cable
Bizerte, Tunisia (Ports Europe) March 12, 2024 – Tunisia has inaugurated the Ifriqiya submarine cable in the Ain Meriem area of Bizerte port. It is a...
Port of Marin hosts bulk carrier which uses wind propulsion energy
Marín, Spain (Ports Europe) February 28, 2024 – The Port of Marin is the first Spanish destination for the bulk carrier Pyxis Ocean, a vessel equipped...