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APBA announces the 2nd edition of the “Innovation Journey” Awards
APBA awarded the prizes of the 2nd edition of the “Innovation Journey” in a live-streamed ceremony led by Gerardo Landaluce. In his capacity as the Chairman of APBA, he welcomed the audience toge…
Prodevelop and MundoMarítimo webinar – APBA presents their Pit Stop concept and its imple…
Jesús Medina, on behalf of APBA as their Head of Innovation and Business Digital Solutions, participated in the seminar Optimisation of Port and Terminal Operations: A practical approach”, organised b…
The Port of Algeciras presents its challenges and innovation programme at the FOCOMAR Conferenc…
In December, the Port of Algeciras participated in the conference “Defining the capabilities and potential of the ports of Algeciras and Cádiz”, organised by the Innovation and Development Agency…
The PortXchange pilot at Algeciras Port results in shorter idle times
The Port of Algeciras, a global maritime hub and one of the main container ports in Europe, has been running a pilot project together with Maersk Line, APMT, Marmedsa, and PortXchange to optimize port calls …
The Port of Algeciras wins the 12th edition of the ESPO Award 2020 for its culture and innovati…
The Port of Algeciras became winner of the 12th edition of the ESPO Award 2020. The European Transport Commissioner, Adina Valean, revealed the jury’s verdict during a virtual ceremony held by ESPO. Wi…
APBA brings more than 60 applicants to the 1st edition of the Ports 4.0 innovation fund call
The deadline for submitting projects to the innovation fund “Ports 4.0” ended in October. It is an initiative by the 28 Spanish ports, and it is integrated in the Spanish Ministry of Transport…
The Port of Algeciras shares its GIS experience at the Esri Spain Conference 2020
APBA took part in the Esri Spain Conference 2020 – the most important GIS-related event of the year in Spain, which due to the Covid-19 pandemic was held virtually during October and November. Througho…
The Port of Algeciras tests Vodafone’s 5G technology to optimize its security systems
Vodafone, a pioneer in the deployment of the commercial 5G network in Spain, has developed a pilot in the Port of Algeciras, considered one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean, to test the use o…
The start-up HOP Ubiquitous wins the FIWARE Zone IoT Challenge 2020 proposed by APBA
In October, the Department of Economic Transformation, Industry, Knowledge and Universities within the regional Council of Andalucía, Telefónica and APBA announced the winner of Fiware Zone IoT Challenge 20…
APBA is the winner of the FIWARE Zone IoT Challenge 2020, a joint initiative by the regional Co…
The challenge proposed by APBA was awarded the last edition of the FIWARE Zone IoT Challenge. Their challenge, entitled “Advanced platform for environmental management and sustainability in the Port of…
APBA launches a new challenge to the start-up ecosystem on how to enhance the use of AIS data f…
APBA, through the Port Innovation Atlas programme, proposes a challenge to the innovation ecosystem with the aim to find start-ups and technology solutions on how to make the most of AIS data to improve deci…
The Port of Algeciras participates in the European project ‘ePIcenter’ for the opti…
The Port of Algeciras Bay has participated in the last hours in the launching of the European project ePIcenter, whose objective is the optimization of the logistics chain in the transport of goods, based on…
Deep Learning based technology of Start-up AllRead MLT successfully tested for tracking cargo i…
Through its Open Innovation Program, the Algeciras Port Authority (APBA) has successfully finalized a proof of concept whose challenge was to expand the control and monitoring network of cargo traffic within…
Technology to prevent infections in Algeciras Port: Corporal temperature monitoring in crowded …
The Port of Algeciras Bay Authority (APBA), has installed thermal cameras in the areas of greatest passenger traffic in the Port of Algeciras, a project that is proposed as a pilot at the technological and o…
APBA successfully tests a solution for autonomous traceability and geolocation of the cargo wit…
The APBA, within the framework of its open innovation programme and in collaboration with IDOM, through the Innovation Technical Office, and Amazon Web Services as a technological partner, has successfully t…
The Port of Algeciras takes part in the Smart Port Conference organised by Telefónica at The Cu…
APBA attended the Smart Port Conference organised by Telefónica in February 2020 at the crowd-working space The Cube, located in the Cartuja Science and Technology Park in Sevilla. Over the course of the con…
APBA gets the UNE 166002 Certification for its Innovation Management System
Last December, APBA was awarded RD&i Management System certification by AENOR, crediting our Port Authority with UNE 166002:2014 Standard compliance to do research, development and innovation activities …
APBA joins the European Technology Platform ALICE
APBA has joined the European Technology Platform ALICE in order to be part of the breakthroughs reached in the field of the Physical Internet. ALICE, officially launched in 2013, was created to develop an in…
Smart Ports Summit 2019 (Smart City Expo World Congress)
Our port took part at the 2019 edition of the Smart Ports Summit conference in Barcelona between the 19th and 21st November last. The event coincided with the Smart City Expo World Congress and aimed to dis…
APBA adopts GS1 Standards to make our supply chains more efficient
At APBA, we have partnered up with AECOC-GS1 Spain, the Spanish delegation of the worldwide GS1 corporation that pioneers the main technological development and promotion standards. In an ever-increasing rea…
2nd Edition of the Algeciras BrainPort Award for Best Bachelors and Masters Degree Dissertati…
APBA and FCTA launched the second Algeciras BrainPort Awards ceremony in October last to continue to acknowledge the talent and contribution of innovative initiatives of our university students and researc…
