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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Innovation Committee of the Port of Algeciras on the way to becoming a reality
Next Thursday, 16th March, the launch of the Innovation Committee of the Port of Algeciras will take place. A Committee constituted as a shared work forum with the companies of its Port Community which aims to align, coordinate and promote collaborative innovation in the Port of Algeciras. This launch will be accompanied by a Business […]
The Port of Algeciras participates in the 12th edition of the European Forum Transfiere 2023
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras has actively participated in the 12th edition of the European Forum Transfiere 2023, the main R&D&I meeting in Southern Europe. This forum, which was held on February 15, 16 and 17, 2023 at the Trade Fairs and Congress Center of Malaga, is a joint initiative of the […]
The APBA renews the certification of its R&D&i Management System according to the UNE 166002:2021 Standard
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) has renewed the certificate of the R&D&i Management System, which it obtained for the first time in December 2019, and which accredits that the APBA complies with the requirements of the renewed UNE 166002:2021 Standard for research, development and innovation activities in the field of logistics and […]
The Algeciras Bay Port Authority present at the Pilots Bootcamp of the European project AspBAN
Last December, the AspBANproject (Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network) selected the 40 start-ups that would participate in the Bootcamp program. A program focused on the co-design of future pilot tests that will solve the business challenges posed by the Atlantic ports members of the consortium. Among those selected are start-ups with solutions based on […]
4 proposals supported by the APBA are selected in the 2nd Call of the Ports 4.0 Fund
Last January 27th was published the final resolution proposal, by the Distribution Committee of the Interport Compensation Fund, for the granting of subsidies, in the modality of Commercial Projects of the second call of the Ports 4.0 Fund, created by the Public Body Ports of the State (OPPE). Among the proposals that have been beneficiaries, […]
The Port of Algeciras presents is Digital and Innovation Strategy at the Conference on Port Strategy organised by ATPYC
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) participated, last Wednesday 14th of December in the Conference on Port Strategy organised by the Port Management Committee of the Spanish Technical Association of Ports and Coasts (ATPYC), at the headquarters of Puertos del Estado. The conference, articulated around the strategic dimension in the ports of the […]
The Port of Algeciras present at the commemorative day of the 30th anniversary of the spanish national port system organised by Puertos del Estado
The 30th of November, as part of the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the national port system, Puertos del Estado held the conference Ports 4.0 – Ports of the future, an event with its sights set on the upcoming decades, marked by technological transformation and the challenges that are yet to come. More than […]
European AspBAN project evaluates 70 start-ups willing to solve business challenges in favor of the blue economy
In 2021 the AspBAN(Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network) project was selected for funding by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund of the European Commission, responding to the objectives of the Atlantic 2.0 Action Plan of the Atlantic Strategy Committee (ASC). The project focuses mainly on the development of a dynamic acceleration platform, helping Atlantic […]
The APBA participates in the II International Meeting on Knowledge and Blue Economy INNOVAZUL 2022
Held from 29th of November to 2nd of December at the Cadiz Conference Centre, the II International Meeting on Knowledge and the Blue Economy, Innovazul 2022, once again placed Cadiz and Andalusia at the epicentre of the European strategy for the Blue Economy. The figures achieved in this second edition confirmed its consolidation and even […]
The Port of Algeciras present at the international Workshop on Engineering Service-Oriented Applications and Cloud Services (WESOACS) held in Seville
The Algeciras Port Authority (APBA) participated, last Tuesday, November 29, in the eighteenth edition of the Workshop on Engineering Service-Oriented Applications and Cloud Services (WESOACS), one of the previous events of the twentieth edition of the International Conference on Service-Oriented Computing (ICSOC), which in this new edition will be held in Seville, from November 30 […]
APBA protagonist in the luncheon-colloquium organized by the Propeller Club of Algeciras
The Alborán Hotel in Algeciras was the venue for the last lunch-colloquium organized by the Propeller Club of Algeciras and held last Tuesday, November 22. The lunch-colloquium dealt on this occasion with logistics innovations and port digital transformation. Jesús Medina, CIO of the Algeciras Bay Port Authority, and Mafran Martínez, CTO of the Port Authority […]
The Port of Algeciras as an example of Intelligent Connected Infrastructure (ICI) at the Gartner XPO IT Symposium 2022
Between 7th and 10th of November, the Gartner IT Symposium|XPO Congress, took place in Barcelona, an international reference event focused on exploring the strategic trends and technologies that drive innovation and digital transformation to shape the future of organisations and businesses. The event, held at the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), brought together more than […]
The Port of Algeciras presents its advances in the Advanced Prediction System for Ship-Infrastructure Operations (PROAS) at the 8th National ATPYC Congress
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) participated, last Friday 28th October, in the 8th National Congress of the Technical Association of Ports and Coasts (ATPYC), organised by the Association, Puertos del Estado and the Port of Cartagena. Under the slogan “Innovation and New Technologies”, more than 200 professionals and experts from the sector, […]