Last Monday, July 15, the president of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce, and the counselor of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz, signed a collaboration protocol, accompanied by the mayor of the town, José Ignacio Landaluce, for the creation of a pioneering digital entrepreneurship node […]
Tangram, global centre for training & innovation
CMA CGM Group has inaugurated Tangram, a global center dedicated to maritime training and innovation, located in Marseille, this facility aims to foster collaboration among CMA CGM employees, clients, partners, start-ups, and academic institutions by offering specialized training programs in climate, artificial intelligence, and leadership, developed in partnership with leading universities. This center has been […]
AMURA-ZIDAY: intelligent solution for early detection of oil and wastewater spills
According to information from UNEP (United Nations Environment Program), most of the 2.1 million tons of oil spilled at sea each year go undetected. The lack of awareness is mainly due to the limitations of the technologies used so far to survey areas of the ocean and detect oil spills with sufficient accuracy and reliability. […]
How resilient ports can mitigate global supply chain disruptions – The Container Port Performance Index 2023
Global supply chains struggle to ensure reasonable prices for their products. International events, such as wars, natural disasters and national crisis have a direct impact on its performance. These disruptions can produce operational inefficiencies, production delays or increasing costs, showing the hidden, but real, fragile side of supply chains. However, each sector has an individual […]
The Port of Algeciras protagonist in the opening day of the Digital Enterprise Show 2024
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) participated, last June 11, in the VIII edition of the Digital Enterprise Show (DES), which has been held for the last three years at the Trade Fair and Congress Center of Malaga (Fycma). The exhibition was attended by more than 400 of the leading global technology companies, […]
The APBA participates in the final conference of the European project ePIcenter
Last May, during the 22nd and 24th, the final conference of the ePIcenter project was held, with the participation of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), represented by its Technical Innovation Office. The event, organized at the facilities of the University of Applied Sciences of Emden/Leer (Germany), brought together the project partners […]
The Port of Algeciras begins its journey as a 5G training center with the help of Vodafone
On April 22nd, in the facilities of the Maritime Station of the Port of Algeciras, began the Professional Training Employment program on digital specialties in 5G coverage environments.This project, with a total budget of 4.8 million euros, is led by the Junta de Andalucía, through the Consejería de Empleo, Empresa y Trabajo Autónomo, and has […]
Participants of the Algeciras Port Digital Academy program get to know the Port of Algeciras on a maritime visit
With the aim of bringing the port activity closer to all the members who are part of the Algeciras Port Digital Academy initiative, the Port of Algeciras hosted, last Thursday, April 11, a boat tour for students, teachers and collaborators. During this fun and educational day, attendees had the opportunity to embark on a tour […]
Artificial Intelligence leads the way
Over the last few years, the logistics-port sector has understood that digital transformation and technological development are fundamental elements to face a scenario plagued by disruptions, geopolitical tensions, demands for environmental care and changes in consumption patterns. It is true that the use of technologies such as Blockchain and IoT have gained weight. However, we […]
Supply chain trends 2024: The digital shake-up.
The supply chain world is being shaken by new technologies. The evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced data analytics, software development and many other tools, or even the demand for transparency and sustainability are forcing a digital transformation of organizations, which must adapt to these requirements if they want to remain competitive. To do so, […]
BlackSand Marine
BlackSand Marine Technologies is a start-up based in Gran Canaria, with expertise in engineering, marine science and technology, specialized in the design and operation of high-tech, eco-efficient and multifunctional intelligent vessels; as well as autonomous navigation systems, remotely controlled and monitored in real time, applying machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques. With its products of […]
The Port of Algeciras, testing host for the autonomous marine drone developed by the start-up BlackSand Marine
The Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA), attended on March 19th to the demonstration of the Proof of Concept (PoC) of the disruptive innovation project called “E-3 – Advanced USV’s and autonomous hangars of recharge for unlimited autonomy and 24/7/365 recurrent operations“, developed by the Canary Islands start-up BlackSand Marine Technologies. Specifically, the project proposes the […]
APBA and UCA promote the second edition of the Expert in Digital Transformation Applied to Port Logistics
Last February 12, the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) and the University of Cadiz (UCA) celebrated the launch of the second edition of the University Expert Course in Digital Transformation Applied to Port Logistics. This postgraduate university degree, promoted and organized by both institutions, highlights the excellent collaboration between entities, port and […]
The Innovation Committee of the Port of Algeciras holds its second meeting adding new members
The Innovation Committee of the Port of Algeciras held, last February 7th, the second of its quarterly meetings, since the initiative started in the spring of 2023. After a brief welcome by Jesus Medina, Head of the Technological Development Area of the APBA and President of the Committee itself, the session began with the presentation […]
The Ports 4.0 Fund launches its third call for Commercial Ideas and Projects with 6.75 million Euros
The Official State Gazette (BOE) published, last December 28th, 2023, the new call for the Ports 4.0 fund for its Ideas and Commercial Projects program. This call regulates the granting, by Puertos del Estado, of public aid within the framework of the Plan to Promote Entrepreneurship for Innovation in the Port Sector, with the aim […]
The Digital Innovation Center of the Port of Algeciras as a Natural Evolution of its Port Innovation Model
The port and maritime transport sectors are immersed in a dynamic and uncertain scenario marked by a series of unprecedented challenges. Firstly, the positioning of ports as intermodal logistics hubs, at the epicenter of global logistics chains, determines the new role that these enclaves are destined to play. Their transformation process is an unavoidable issue […]
Practical application of the digital twin and AI at the Port of Algeciras – A pilot for optimazing ferry operations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and is being utilized on many fronts, producing good results from narrow scopes. Whilst image recognition is going beyond traditional OCR systems and video analytics are being used to measure truck queues, the broader introduction of AI in ports and terminals to make them more efficient, safer and sustainable is […]
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay and WISeKey join forces to develop a pioneering project of digital transformation.
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay has signed and agreement with WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”), a leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and Internet of Things (IoT), integrating it into the Digital Transformation Consortium of the container and port logistics sector. This step follows the success of the agreement with DP World in Dubai, […]
Awake.AI
Awake.AI is a Finnish start-up, founded in 2018 in Turku, with the aim to create a software platform for port digitalization and maritime and autonomous transport, and whose solutions focus on developing customized AI/ML models to optimize cargo flow through ports, reducing waiting times and emissions. The start-up offers a holistic software platform for both […]
Port OCR Disruption
Summary: The Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA) actively participated in the Port OCR Disruption project, developed by the start-up AllRead MLT and focused on changing the paradigm of optical character recognition (OCR) in ports, enabling the ubiquity of traceability in port facilities by removing the financial and technological barriers to its adoption. The project, which […]
A digitalization journey for complex problem solving in dynamic environments to achieve ill-defined goals
Container terminals, complex and challenge-led ecosystems on vast infrastructures, intricately coordinate, among a yet to be orchestrated symphony of diverse stakeholders, to provide high added-value and differentiated logistics services. Achieving optimal operational efficiency, safety, sustainability, reliability, and profitability within this dynamic environment requires a delicate balance. For that reason, global industry groups are focused on […]
