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.
First blockchain container shipped to Rotterdam
News release – First blockchain container shipped to Rotterdam – July 1, 2019 ABN AMRO, Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS demonstrated that...
iTerminals 4.0 launched to develop box port digitalisation
News – iTerminals 4.0 launched to boost box port digitalisation – June 27, 2019 Today, the start-up meeting of the iTerminals 4.0 project –...
Marseille Fos completes test of Vasco2, a project to convert industrial fumes into biofuel
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 28, 2019 – After three years of testing in a real environment in the heart of the industrial-port area of Fos,...
Valenciaport tests the Smartport platform to increase efficiency and competitiveness
News Release – Valenciaport tests the Smartport platform to increase efficiency and competitiveness – June 27, 2019 Federico Torres, Director of...
Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company produces new advanced video surveillance system
Burgas, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) June 24, 2019 – Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Rosen Zhelyazkov, said during the final...
Ports 4.0 Insomnia Tech Summit ’19” forum takes place June 27 Valencia
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 19, 2019 – The “Ports 4.0 Insomnia Tech Summit ’19” forum will take place in Valencia on June 27,...
MacGregor automated mooring solution specified for the world’s first autonomous and zero-emission container ship, Yara Birkeland
News Release – MacGregor automated mooring solution specified for the world’s first autonomous and zero-emission container ship, Yara Birkeland...
‘Blockchain’ and artificial intelligence to shape ports’ future
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) June 3, 2019 – Spain carried out major port works more than two decades ago, important investments were made to gain land to...
I RAIL Project will promote rail freight transport in Europe through digitization and implementation of TAF TSI standards in information exchange
News – Fundación Valenciaport – I RAIL Project will promote rail freight transport in Europe through digitization and implementation of TAF TSI...
Barcelona port joins chainPORT event in Montreal
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) May 30, 2019 – The Port of Barcelona has participated in the conference ‘Ports into the future’ in Montreal...
Bergé leads port digitalisation project of Spanish ports
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 14, 2019 – Bergé is leading a project for the digitalisation of Spanish ports through its port operations business unit,...
Blockchain to become crucial factor for port management
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 8, 2019 – Maritime transport plays a transcendental role in the global world. Currently, about 80% of world trade is...
Bilbao port to launch own innovation centre
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) May 7, 2019 – Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao (APB – Port Authority of Bilbao) is preparing to establish its own innovation...
CIRCLE continues expansion with launch of new version of MILOS® TOS and its full operation for Samer Seaports & Terminals, Trieste
Press Release – CIRCLE S.p.A.: continues its expansion with the launch of the new version of MILOS® TOS and its full operation for Samer Seaports &...
Puertos del Estado to establish HQ of Galician unit of business accelerator in Vigo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) April 28, 2019 – Spanish national ports agency Puertos del Estado has chosen Vigo to establish the Galicia regional...
“BaLab in Porto” launched in Taranto port
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) April 24, 2019 – Today will see the inauguration of the new headquarters of the BaLab of Taranto, the creativity laboratory...
DocksTheFuture stages Midterm Conference on April 4, 2019, in
Press release – DocksTheFuture: has staged the Midterm Conference on April 4, 2019 – April 10, 2019 Circle S.p.A. (Italy) and Magellan Association...