The Port of Algeciras advances in the Lago Marítimo Project that will house the future Port Center for Logistics Innovation.
The Sevillian architectural firm Planho Consultores, which was awarded the contract for the drafting of the project, presented, last Monday 25th, the execution project of the Multifunctional Building to the Commission for the Port-city Development of Algeciras. The initiative, integrated in the Lago Marítimo Project, contemplates two of the three building pieces that will house […]
APBA present at the launch event of the Port OCR Disruption project supported by Puertos del Estado
On March 15 took place the launching event of the project “Disruption of Port OCR“. A project of the start-up AllRead MLT, subsidized by Puertos del Estado through the Ports 4.0 Fund and focused on helping ports and terminals in Spain to automate and streamline the traceability of goods transported by rail in their facilities. […]
Ports 4.0 Fund launches second call for Pre-Commercial Projects with 11.25 million euros
The Official State Gazette (BOE) published on March 10, 2022, the second call of the Ports 4.0 fund for its Pre-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. The Regulatory Bases of this […]
The Port of Algeciras participates in the 11th edition of the European Forum Transfiere 2022
The Algeciras Port Authority actively participated in the 11th edition of the European Forum Transfiere 2022, the main R&D&I meeting in Southern Europe. This forum, which was held on February 16 and 17, 2022 at the Trade Fairs and Congress Center of Malaga, is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Science and Innovation, the […]
APBA renews its innovation portal adapted to the new visual and verbal identity of its Journey to Innovation programme
APBA has renovated its innovation web portal (innovacion.apba.es), improving its usability and adapting it to the new visual and verbal identity accompanying the ‘Journey to Innovation’ brand. This new image inspires innovation and communication, based on simple and modern shapes and with a value proposition summarised in the following slogan: “The reality of a new […]
APBA participates in the ‘Digitalisation and Innovation in the Port-Logistics Ecosystem’ informative breakfast organised by Diario del Puerto
In November, the Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA) took part in the informative breakfast organised by Diario del Puerto, entitled ‘Digitalisation and Innovation in the Port-Logistics Ecosystem’. The event, held in webinar format and welcoming over 200 people, was moderated by Miguel Jiménez, Director of Diario del Puerto, and featured the presence of Pilar Parra […]
The Port of Algeciras presents its progress with the Ship & Infrastructure Operations Advanced Forecasting System (PROAS) in the seventh Young Professionals Conferences organised by ATPYC
In mid-November 2021, the Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA) took part in the seventh Young Professionals Conferences organised by the Technical Association of Ports and Coasts (ATPYC). The event, with this edition held online, presented a high-level scientific and technical programme and was focused on bringing the Port Community closer to various innovative initiatives developed […]
The Port of Algeciras and the Technological Campus Foundation hold the third edition of the ‘Algeciras BrainPort’ Port-Innovation Awards
APBA and the Algeciras Technological Campus Foundation (FCTA) held the third edition of the ‘Algeciras Brain Port’ port-innovation awards in October, an initiative aimed at recognising the talent and contribution to the Port of innovative initiatives, created by university students or researchers, dealing with various aspects related to the port-logistics business. Just like the previous […]
The Port of Algeciras presents the PortCDM concept and introduces the platforms that have made it a reality within its port ecosystem at the second ATPYC Innovation and Technology in Port Management Conference
The Algeciras Bay Port Authority actively participated in the second Innovation and Technology in Port Management Conference organised by the Technical Association of Ports and Coasts (ATPYC), held at the end of October 2021 in virtual format. The event, which was opened by Francisco Toledo, former Chairman of State Ports and Honorary Chairman of the […]
APBA launches the third edition of the Journey to Innovation Ideas Contest, intended to encourage innovation based on the use and exploitation of data: Data Driven Innovation Challenge
APBA the third edition of the ‘Journey to Innovation’ ideas contest in September 2021, with the aim of continuing to promote, encourage and incentivise innovation and (intra)entrepreneurship within APBA and its Port Community. This was a new edition of the open contest directed at all APBA employees, as well as students, researchers, entrepreneurs, users/customers and […]
Ports 4.0 Fund launches its second call for Commercial Ideas and Projects with 6.75 million euros
The Distribution Committee of the Interport Compensation Fund, composed of the presidents of the 28 Port Authorities and State Ports, presented last October 14 the second call of the “Ports 4.0” Fund for ideas and business projects, with the same objective of attracting, supporting and facilitating the application of talent and entrepreneurship to the Spanish […]
APBA participates in the Smart Ports Conference 2021 organised by Executive Forum
The Port of Algeciras, represented by Jesús Medina, the new Head of the Technological-Development Department, actively participated in the Smart Ports 2021 symposium, held virtually in October and which brought together both institutional representatives from Ports and Port Authorities and technology companies involved in the development of innovative projects within the port-logistics sector. After the […]
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 […]