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.
Valenciaport updates its electronic headquarters
Valencia, May 5, 2021.- The Valencia Port Authority (APV) has updated the website of its Electronic Headquarters with more advanced technology...
Port of Malaga joins ‘Docks the Future’
The Port Authority of Malaga adheres to the European project ‘Docks the Future’ , which aims to define the vision of the ports of...
Wärtsilä and Tanger Med team up to co-develop next generation Port Management Information System
Wärtsilä has partnered with Tanger Med, the largest Mediterranean and African container port, to take a new step forward in global port efficiency by...
Janela Única Logística goes into production at the Port of Lisbon
April 14, 2021 marks another stage of development in the activity of the Port of Lisbon and the port maritime sector in general, with the start of production...
Portuguese prime minister supports Sines 4.0 project
In the public presentation of the Sines 4.0 project, which includes an investment of 3.5 billion euros for the installation of a megadata center in Sines, the...
Port of Tarragona presents the good results of the SEA platform in the ‘Smart Digital Ports of the Future’
From March 29 to April 1, one of the most important Port digitization events of 2021 will be held where ports from around the world and the entire supply chain...
BeLike awarded Algeciras port contract
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 1, 2021 – The software development company BeLike has been awarded a contract to the implementation of the...
Puertos de Las Palmas Foundation concludes analysis on the digital maturity of port companies of the Canary Islands
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) March 26, 2021 – Puertos de Las Palmas Foundation (Fundación Puertos de Las Palmas) has finished a...
Enel X and Fincantieri commit to the energy transition for maritime transport in Italy
The two companies are working together to assess initiatives on creating electricity-powered infrastructure in Italian ports Rome, March 24th, 2021 – Enel X...
Vodafone Greece delivers private mobile network to Piraeus Port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 23, 2021 – Vodafone Greece has delivered a private mobile network to Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) and Piraeus...
APIs from APM Terminals: A foundation for regional economic development
APM Terminals launched two further APIs this month and increased the number of terminals providing real-time data via its APIs. The company believes that if...
Port of Barcelona begins the application of various innovation pilot projects
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 14, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona is working on the implementation of various innovative pilot projects that have...
Linde to supply world’s first hydrogen-powered ferry
Linde has announced it has been selected by Norwegian ferry operator Norled to supply liquid hydrogen and related infrastructure to the world’s first...
DT World offers cooperation with Ukraine
Representatives of the Emirati company DT World, which belongs to one the world’s largest port operators DP World and specializes in trade facilitation...
DP World Limassol enhances digital infrastructure with zodiac cloud-based operating system
DP World Limassol has implemented a new ZODIAC cloud-based Terminal Operating System (TOS), as part of its efforts to optimise Limassol port’s operations by...
DFDS aims for greener ferries from alternative fuel project
DFDS has partnered with major Danish organisations including Arla, Maersk, Danish Crown and DLG in Power-to-Ammonia, a new alternative fuel project –...
Orcelle Wind: Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s first full-scale wind-powered Ro-Ro ship
Oslo, Norway (Ports Europe) February 18, 2021 – Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a leading market operater in Ro-Ro shipping and vehicle logistics, has...