By taking more ambitious climate action, corporations can both help the planet and spur innovation. As stated in the report Climate Change 2021 published by the IPCC, the human activity is changing the Earth’s climate in unprecedented, inevitable and irreversible ways. But hope remains and all governments and companies have a key role to play in investing […]
The Port of Algeciras presents its advances in Artificial Intelligence in the second webinar hosted by the ALICE Artificial Intelligence for Logistics Applications group
The Algeciras Bay Port Authority, through its Technical Innovation Office, took part in the webinar ‘Artificial Intelligence in Ports and Freight Transport Applications’ organised by the European association ALICE, and more specifically by the ALICE Artificial Intelligence for Logistics Applications group, under the Systems & Technologies for Interconnected Logistics department. After the success of the […]
APBA collaborates in the organisation of the first edition of the Digital Trekking Programme aimed at the business fabric of Campo de Gibraltar
APBA has participated in the organisation of the first edition of the DIGITAL TREKKING PROGRAMME, a digital-training programme funded by the Cepsa Foundation and through which, over the course of three months, a hundred workers from Campo de Gibraltar were trained in new technologies and ways of working related to digital transformation and innovation. As […]
APBA awarded the 12th edition of the ESPO Award for 2020
In August, the Port of Algeciras welcomed the Secretary General of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), Isabelle Ryckbost, who delivered the painting by Dutch artist Sasja Hagens to the Chairman of APBA, intended for the winner of the 12th edition of the ESPO Award in 2020, a ceremony which was held online in November […]
APBA presents its digital and innovation strategy in the 71st edition of the UCA Summer Courses
In July, the head of the APBA Innovation and Digital-Solutions Business Unit, Jesús Medina, took part in the Innovazul seminar on innovation and blue growth, organised as part of the 71st edition of the UCA Summer Courses in Cádiz. The seminar, coordinated by Professor María Jesús Mosquera Díaz, Vice-Rector of Political Science and Technology, and […]
The Port of Algeciras presents its advances in the fields of IoT and 5G at the first Digital Transformation Conference aimed at the business fabric of Campo de Gibraltar
At the end of June, the Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA) took part in the first Digital-Transformation Conference: IoT, organised as part of the Algeciras Bay Logistics Innovation and Industry 4.0 Hub and held in the events hall of the Algeciras Higher School of Engineering. The event, focused on bringing digital transformation closer to the […]
Fisterra Energy, Enagás and White Summit Capital promote a project to generate green hydrogen in Algeciras Bay
Fisterra Energy, Enagás and White Summit Capital have presented a project that contemplates the start-up of a green hydrogen production plant in the Bay of Algeciras of up to 237 MW. This facility will supply green hydrogen to local industry, which includes large consumers of hydrogen and natural gas. In line with the provisions of […]
The Port of Algeciras participates in the International Physical Internet Conference IPIC2021
APBA, represented by Jesús Medina and Enrique Martín, took part in the eighth edition of the international IPIC2021 conference (International Physical Internet Conference) held online in June and co-organised by the European ALICE platform. IPIC aims to provide an open forum for researchers, industry representatives and representatives from the administration to explore, discuss and introduce […]
The Posidonia Port CDM Project, supported by the APBA, selected by the Ports 4.0 Fund
The Posidonia Port CDM initiative supported by the Algeciras Port Authority (APBA) has been one of the 9 selected by the Compensation Fund Distribution Committee to receive a grant from the Ports 4.0 Fund created by the Public Body Ports of the State (OPPE) for digitization projects. Posidonia Port CDM is a tool that allows […]
APBA shares its experience with 5G technology in the second edition of the #SmartCity24Hours event
The Algeciras Bay Port Authority took part in the second edition of the #SmartCity24Hours event – ‘Urban Ecosystem of Applied Innovation’ – organised by the Official College of Telecommunications Engineers of Western Andalusia and Ceuta (COITAOC) and held in April, in the Auditorium of the Seville Higher School of Engineering. The event, which was streamed […]
APBA shares its progress with the PORTCDM concept via a webinar organised by the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) and the Maritime Policy Bureau (MPB)
At the end of March 2021, APBA took part in the ‘Port Modernisation: Digital Operational Management and Cyber-Security’ webinar organised by the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) and the Maritime Policy Bureau (MPB), around the central issue of the use of digital tools to improve digital operational management and the implications of cyber-security in the […]
The Port of Algeciras participates in the Smart Digital Ports of the Future 2021 virtual event
The Port of Algeciras was once again offered the opportunity to take part in the spring edition of the Smart Digital Ports of the Future event, organised by Port Technology International and which, on this occasion, was held virtually between 29 March and 1 April. The event, which involved the participation of more than 60 […]
The Port of Algeciras presents its Innovation and Digital-Transformation plan at the EXPO TIC Cádiz event
APBA, represented by Cristina Recio, Sales and Marketing Manager, and Jesús Medina, Head of the Innovation and Digital-Solutions Business Unit, participated in the 2021 edition of the Expo Tic Cádiz event, held virtually in March. Expo TIC Cádiz – the international business summit in which the most important companies of the technological sector come together […]
Guillermo Ripalda wins the second ‘Algeciras BrainPort’ Port Innovation Award for the best Final Bachelor’s and Master’s Project
Guillermo Ripalda Andrades, student at the Higher Polytechnic School of Algeciras of the University of Cádiz received the second Algeciras Brainport Port Innovation Award for Best Final Master’s Project in March 2021, during a ceremony held in the conference hall of the Algeciras Technological Campus’ R&D&I Building and streamed online for remote attendees. This international […]
The Port of Algeciras will participate as a strategic partner in the European AspBAN project focused on promoting innovation and the generation of start-ups in the blue economy
The AspBAN (Atlantic Small Ports Blue Acceleration Network) was selected by the European Commission in March to implement a platform of acceleration services for Atlantic ports within the EU. In particular, the mission of the AspBAN European project is to support Atlantic ports in acting as ecosystems to drive innovation and the generation of start-ups […]
The Port of Algeciras will increase the safety and efficiency of port operations thanks to an Advanced Forecasting System
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has awarded to the joint venture formed by Oritia & Boreas SL, Ayesa Advanced Technologies SA and the Polytechnic University of Madrid, the development of an Advanced System for Predicting the Operability of Vessel Infrastructures, called PROAS (Port Risk Optimized Advanced System). The award amounts to […]
Competitive Gain in the Ocean Supply Chain
The study entitled, “Competitive Gain in the Ocean Supply Chain: Innovation Thats Driving Maritime Operational Transformation” and completed by BPI (Business Performance Innovation) in collaboration with NVIS and XVELA, examines and debates how the logistical chain and maritime supply is facing the challenges and technological challenges and the new business models of the industry. The […]
Port Productivity: Finding new efficiencies through collaboration
The article “Port Productivity: Finding new efficiencies through collaboration” gives a summary of the main conclusions that were reached in the Workshop on Port Productivity organized in Hamburg at the end of 2016. In this event, the main Port Authorities, Terminal Operators, Shipping Companies and technological suppliers participated. the focus on identifying obstacles, needs, as […]
DP World Australia, DB Schenker, Hamburg Sud collaborate to experiment with the new Blockchain technology
The new system with blockchain technology called TBSx3 and of Australian origin has been successfully tested in the logistics chain that runs between the wine region of Coonawarra, in Southern Australia, and the port of Qingdao, in Northwestern China. Among the partners that participated in the pilot test were the terminal operator DP World Australia, the logistic operator DB Schenker, the Hamburg […]
PSA Singapore launches the creation of the PSA Living-lab for the co-creation of innovations in the field of logistic-port operations
The PSA Singapore Corporation, one of the largest terminal operators at the international level, with the support of the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Port-Maritime Authority of Singapore (MPA) have created a «Living Lab» to improve the efficiency of operations in the terminals of the Port of Singapore. The PSA Living-Lab laboratory will allow […]
Nxport, the new data platform of the Port Community of Antwerp
At the beginning of 2017, the Port Community of Antwerp launched the new digital platform NxtPort, an ambitious initiative that aims to increase the competitiveness of the Port of Antwerp through the strategic and innovative use of data. Through this project, the exchange of data between the different actors will be favored, the processes will […]
