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.
DocksTheFuture: the Network of Excellence towards the port of tomorrow
Press Release – DocksTheFuture: the Network of Excellence towards the port of tomorrow – Genoa, 9th July 2020 DocksTheFuture, the European...
We4Sea to provide performance monitoring solution for Unifeeder
Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) July 9, 2020 – Unifeeder A/S and We4Sea B.V. have signed a cooperation agreement to implement the We4Sea Digital Twin...
Air Liquide and Port of Rotterdam launch partnership to foster hydrogen-powered trucks and infrastructure
Air Liquide and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have announced the launch of a jointly created initiative, which aims at enabling 1,000 hydrogen-powered...
Green C Ports European Project awarded 2020 World Port Sustainability Award
News – Piraeus Port Authority – International Award for Green C Ports Project implemented with the participation of the port of Piraeus –...
APM Terminals introduces APIs to transform the next generation of terminal data
APM Terminals has introduced application programming interface (API) accessibility to build stronger, digital supply chains for logistics customers. APIs allow...
Port of Sète is en route to becoming a smart port of the future
Following a call for tenders for upgrading its online Cargo Community System (CCS) launched in November 2019, the Port of Sète selected MGI’s Ci5 package...
BPA teams up with Astaara to highlight growing cyber risk management
18 June, 2020 Guernsey-based cyber insurance and risk management specialists Astaara has today launched a white paper in partnership with the British Ports...
Gulftainer launches global startup challenge to boost tech innovation in ports and logistics sector
Gulftainer, the world’s largest privately-owned, independent port operator, announced today the launch of the Future of Ports Startup Challenge 2020 to...
Valencia port to receive mobile hydrogen refuelling station
The mobile Hydrogen Refuelling Station designed within the framework of the H2PORTS project will arrive at the Port of Valencia in early 2021 – June 19,...
CIRCLE: Connecting EU Business Unit launches new “EU Branding” services
Genoa, June 18th, 2020 Circle S.p.A., a company specializing in the analysis and development of automation and digitalization solutions for port and intermodal...
Three leading companies join together to improve port efficiency at international level
The three partners of the new start-up company, SEAPort Solutions, are Fundación Valenciaport, Infoport Valencia and Híades Consulting – June 17, 2020...
Valenciaport: Technological development of port terminals will improve competitiveness of the port
The President of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Aurelio Martínez, has highlighted the technological development of the port terminals of Valenciaport...
Global Ports Group’s First Container Terminal is first Russian terminal to transfer to paperless export management system
Global Ports Group has launched a service for the digital issuance of orders for the loading of export containers at its First Container Terminal (FCT),...
Cargotec’s Kalmar and MacGregor to drive development of connected automated waterborne transport through AEGIS project
Cargotec’s Kalmar and MacGregor have announced their joint participation in AEGIS (Advanced, Efficient and Green Intermodal Systems), a three-year project...
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to extends the cooperation in research & development
News – The two groups will also approach new technological frontiers – June 3, 2020 The CEOs of Eni and Fincantieri, Claudio Descalzi and Giuseppe...
DP World joins with TradeLens to digitise global supply chains
Collaboration will offer greater ease of doing business across the supply chain. Manual, time-consuming administrative processes are replaced with digital...
New EU project PLANET will increase end-to-end visibility of global supply chains
A new research and innovation action will assess the impact of emerging global trade corridors on the TEN-T network, ensuring effective connectivity and...