The president of the Algeciras Bay Port Authority, Gerardo Landaluce, and the vice-rector in functions of the Campus Algeciras Bay of the University of Cadiz, Jesús Verdú, have chaired the Tuesday 11th of July the closing ceremony of the first edition of the Expert Course in Digital Transformation applied to the Port Logistics where a […]
The APBA presents its positioning as a Hub for the Blue Economy in the European Parliament
Last June 27th, the Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) was the protagonist of the event of the Intergroup of the European Commission SEArica (Sea, rivers, island and coastal areas), entitled “Ports as Hubs of the Blue Economy“. This meeting was organised with the support of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions and co-organised […]
The APBA launches the 4th edition of the Innovation Journey Ideas Competition
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) announces the fourth edition of the ideas competition “Innovation Journey”, with the aim of continuing to promote, foster and encourage innovation and (intra) entrepreneurship in the APBA and its Port Community. In the same way as in the last editions, the APBA intends that, in addition […]
Maritime Lagoon: The New Innovation District and Port-CityInteraction of Algeciras
The culture germinated or inspired in port cities, in addition to expressing itself through its different modalities such as music, plastic arts, technology, as well as other areas of human creativity, needs to express itself in architecture and urbanism. In Europe, almost 40% of the population lives in medium-sized cities, such as Algeciras. The social, […]
The Port of Algeciras presents the MVP of the Advanced Prediction System for SHip-Infrastructure Operations (PROAS) at the XIX ATPYC Young Professionals Conference
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) took part, last 8th and 9th June, in the XIX Conference of Young Professionals of the Technical Association of Ports and Coasts (ATPYC), which counted with the collaboration of the APBA itself as it was held in its port facilities. The event, held at the Alameda Municipal […]
APBA participates in the “Sharing Day” of the European project AspBAN
Last Wednesday 7th June, the Port Authority Bay of Algeciras (APBA) participated in the “Sharing Day” of the European project AspBAN (Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network), considered by the European Commission as a flagship project in the development of the vertical of “Ports As Gateways and Hubs For The Blue Economy” of this organism. […]
The APBA protagonist at the 15th edition of the MedPorts&Shipping Summit at SIL 2023
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) participated, last 8th June, in the 15th edition of the MedPorts&Shipping Summit of the Mediterranean Logistics & Transport Week (Medalogistics Barcelona), within the framework of the International Logistics Exhibition (SIL) 2023. The event, which took place in the SIL’s Knowledge Pass Auditorium, was organised by the […]
The Port of Algeciras epicentre of the debate on energy transition within the framework of the European Harbour Master’s Committee seminar
The Port of Algeciras hosted, last 4th and 5th May, the 11th edition of the biennial seminar of the European Harbour Masters’ Committee of the International Harbour Masters’ Committee of the International Harbour Masters’ Association (IHMA), which took place in the Millán Picazo Auditorium. For two days, Algeciras has become the centre of the debate […]
The Port of Algeciras participates in the last conference of the Working Group of the ports of the Corridor of the Mediterranean Core Network of the TEN-T
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) participated, last Tuesday 18 April, in the conference of the Working Group of the ports of the Corridor of the Mediterranean Core Network of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), organised by the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructures of the Republic of Croatia and the Port […]
The Port Community of Algeciras collaborates in the creation of digital talent in the region Campo de Gibraltar
In a global scenario of continuous technological development and exponential digital transformation, it seems unquestionable that organisations must have a powerful local digital ecosystem that allows them to continue to offer a competitive advantage through digitisation and innovation as facilitating elements. However, the shortage of digital talent is already a reality that hinders development and […]
The APBA protagonist in the conference “Digital twins in the port environment” held at the UPM
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) participated, last Thursday 20th April, in the conference “Digital Twins in the port environment”, organised by Digital Twins for Infrastructures & Cities, Puertos del Estado and the schools ETS of Civil Engineering and ETS of Naval Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), which was held […]
The APBA present at the Conference “Agora: Digitalisation, blue economy and smart ports” organised by UCA and Telefónica
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) hosted, last Friday 21 April in the Port of Algeciras, the Conference “Agora: Digitalization, blue economy and smart ports”, within the framework of the Telefónica Chair of the University of Cadiz (UCA). The meeting, held in the Millán Picazo Auditorium, is part of the activities of […]
APBA launches an app with information for passengers of the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa
The Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA) has developed an application for mobile devices addressed to the passengers of the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa (Cadiz) which offers information in real time about the ships’ schedules, the state of the embarkations/disembarkations, the assigned berth number, the shipping company or the ship which will cover the service. […]
Navozyme
Navozyme’s an award-winning technology scaleup on a mission to accelerate the digitalisation and decarbonisation of the global maritime industry. Commended for its pioneering work by prestigious organisations like the IMO, Navozyme applies Blockchain and AI, to reduce complexity and friction for critical maritime processes. Navozyme’s solutions facilitate real-time interchange of authentic data amongst various actors […]
How to transform your shipping company
The shipping industry has enjoyed a couple of profitable years, but today it must deal with a rapidly changing environment full of uncertainties, due mainly to threats like recession, geopolitical volatility, crew shortages, escalating operating costs, fluctuating cargo demand and uncertainty over the decarbonization roadmap of the sector. Furthermore, the industry is not following at […]
Leading the Future Supply Chain
Current supply chain scenario has moved from a state where disruptions were considered the trend and focus was made even at top-management level, to a lowered disruptive situation in which investments will still be needed to shape organizations’ competitive advantage by developing the supply chain of the future; through a strategical transformation based on commercial […]
Sara Robledo wins the III Port Innovation Award “Algeciras BrainPort” for the best Master’s Degree Final Project.
The APBA and the Technological Campus Foundation awarded her work on the design of a Machine Learning (ML) tool for the planning of human resources and goods handling equipment in a container terminal. Sara Robledo Blasco, student of the School of Industrial Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), received the III Algeciras Brainport […]
Development of a mobile application for passenger information at the Algeciras Port
Summary: The project has been based on the development of a mobile application, proper of the Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA), focused on complementing its communication channels and providing, in real time, relevant information of the Port of Algeciras, which will be useful, not only for the passengers, as main user of it, but also […]
The 1st Edition of the University Expert in Digital Transformation applied to Port Logistics begins in Algeciras
Last March 10th, the Port Authority Bay of Algeciras (APBA) and the University of Cadiz (UCA) started the 1st Edition of the University Expert in Digital Transformation applied to Port Logistics, university degree promoted and organised by both institutions. This new degree, which has a total of 22 places, an equivalence of 15 ECTS credits […]
REMESA presents the proof of concept of the “Apolo” project with support of the APBA
The Port Authority Bay of Algeciras (APBA), represented by its Technical Innovation Office, attended last 15th March the demonstration of the Proof of Concept (PoC) of the disruptive innovation project called “Apolo”, developed by the company Reparaciones Marítimas Españolas SA (REMESA) from Algeciras. Specifically, the project proposes the development of a modular solution for the […]
The Innovation Committee of the Port of Algeciras gets under way
The Innovation Committee of the Port of Algeciras has started today with the opening of the deadline for companies and institutions to transfer their interest in belonging to it. This was announced this morning by the Head of Innovation of the Port Authority of Algeciras (APBA), Jesús Medina, during the Conference ‘Opportunities, towards Innovation’ which […]
