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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, […]
The Port of Algeciras present at the conference “Blue innovation applied to the port ecosystem” organised by CEI·MAR and CMMA
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) participated, last Tuesday 18 October, in the cross-border technical conference Spain-Portugal which, under the title “Blue Innovation applied to the port ecosystem”, took place in Algeciras to discuss technology, innovation and sustainable development as an opportunity for the maritime-marine industry. The meeting, held in the Millán Picazo […]
Final stretch for the presentation of candidatures for the 3rd edition of the “Algeciras BrainPort” Port Innovation Awards for the best master’s and bachelor’s degree final projects
The Algeciras BrainPort Innovation Award, which is in its third edition, recognises the best Bachelor’s Degree (TFG) and Master’s Degree (TFM) final projects, carried out by university students and researchers from national and international universities, which cover different topics related to the logistics-port business from an innovative perspective. The Port Authority of the Bay of […]
The APBA develops a pilot project to detect queues and calculate waiting times at the access points of the port terminals
The innovation project was constituted as a proof of concept (PoC) which challenge was to provide, based on the use of video images from the APBA’s Image Capture System (SCI), real-time information about the level of occupation of the entry and exit roads to different port areas as well as the arrival distribution of trucks […]
APBA participates in the cycle of meetings “Port Week” held in Santander
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) participated, last Wednesday, September 7th, in the conference “The digital transformation of the ports: new technologies, new ways of thinking and acting”, organized by the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) and the Port Authority of Santander. This conference is part of the cycle of meetings “Port […]
The Port of Algeciras participates in the National Congress of the Society of Software Engineering and Software Development Technologies (SISTEDES)
The Port of Algeciras was present at the Conference of the Society of Software Engineering and Software Development Technologies (SISTEDES), organized by the Computer Graphics and Data Engineering group of CiTIUS (Singular Center for Research in Intelligent Technologies of the University of Santiago de Compostela), which took place from 5 to 7 September at the […]
The APBA awards the best ideas of employees and technology companies in the 3rd edition of the “Travesía de la Innovación” ideas contest
The Algeciras Port Authority (APBA) held last Wednesday, July 13, the awards ceremony of the 3rd edition of the ideas contest “Travesía de la Innovación” (Innovation Journey). During the event, held in person on the premises of the APBA, the best ideas of its employees and participating entrepreneurs and technology companies were awarded. With the […]
APBA presents its progress to offer electrical connection to ships in the OPS MET Algeciras 2022
The Algeciras Port Authority (APBA) hosted last Thursday July 7 the international meeting ‘OPS Meet Algeciras 2022‘, the second edition of this technical conference focused on analyzing the feasibility, utilities, benefits and successful applications of the OPS (Onshore Power Supply) system for the power supply to ships during their stay in port and its positive […]
APBA participates in the sixth edition of the Smart Ports Day organized by Executive Forum
The Algeciras Port Authority (APBA), together with representatives of Puertos del Estado, the ports of Valencia, Barcelona, Huelva and Castellón and the companies Siemens, Nokia, Prodevelop, GMV and Signify, took part last Thursday 16 June in the Smart Ports Forum, the sixth edition of a forum organized by Executive Forum, which also had the collaboration […]
Port of Algeciras exhibits its advances in digital twins and AI together with NextPort at TOC Europe
After two years of absence, TOC Europe has once again brought together professionals from the global container supply chain in Rotterdam, with the aim of analyzing how the sector must adapt to the unpredictable economic climate, how new technologies are changing the rules of the game or what will be the best strategies in the […]
The APBA protagonist in the second event organized by the association Algeciras Port Youth Community, entitled “The Digitalization of the Port of Algeciras”.
The Millán Picazo auditorium of the Algeciras Port Authority was the venue for the second event organized by the association Algeciras Port Youth Community. The discussion day, held on Wednesday May 25 and entitled “The Digitalization of the Port of Algeciras”, was attended by Gerardo Landaluce and Jesus Medina, President and CIO of the Port […]
APBA present at the World Conference Cities&Ports organized in Tangier
The Port of Algeciras, represented by Jesús Medina, Head of the Technological Development Area, actively participated in the seventeenth edition of the World Conference Cities & Ports, organized by the NGO AIVP in Tangier (Morocco). The event, entitled Inspiring Blue Futures and held at the Hilton Al Houara Resort from May 11 to 13, brought […]
The Port of Algeciras participates as a panelist in the session “Digital Twin – Real World Results” of the Smart Ports of the Future 2022
The Algeciras Port Authority, represented by Jesús Medina, Head of the Technological Development Area, and Enrique Martín, Director of the Innovation Office, participated in the new edition of the Smart Ports of the Future 2022 event that took place in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) on May 11 and 12. The event, which brought together more than […]
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. […]
Tangram, global centre for training & innovation
CMA CGM Group has inaugurated Tangram, a global center dedicated to maritime training and innovation, located in Marseille, this facility aims to foster collaboration among CMA CGM employees, clients, partners, start-ups, and academic institutions by offering specialized training programs in climate, artificial intelligence, and leadership, developed in partnership with leading universities. This center has been […]
How resilient ports can mitigate global supply chain disruptions – The Container Port Performance Index 2023
Global supply chains struggle to ensure reasonable prices for their products. International events, such as wars, natural disasters and national crisis have a direct impact on its performance. These disruptions can produce operational inefficiencies, production delays or increasing costs, showing the hidden, but real, fragile side of supply chains. However, each sector has an individual […]
Artificial Intelligence leads the way
Over the last few years, the logistics-port sector has understood that digital transformation and technological development are fundamental elements to face a scenario plagued by disruptions, geopolitical tensions, demands for environmental care and changes in consumption patterns. It is true that the use of technologies such as Blockchain and IoT have gained weight. However, we […]
Supply chain trends 2024: The digital shake-up.
The supply chain world is being shaken by new technologies. The evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced data analytics, software development and many other tools, or even the demand for transparency and sustainability are forcing a digital transformation of organizations, which must adapt to these requirements if they want to remain competitive. To do so, […]
The Digital Innovation Center of the Port of Algeciras as a Natural Evolution of its Port Innovation Model
The port and maritime transport sectors are immersed in a dynamic and uncertain scenario marked by a series of unprecedented challenges. Firstly, the positioning of ports as intermodal logistics hubs, at the epicenter of global logistics chains, determines the new role that these enclaves are destined to play. Their transformation process is an unavoidable issue […]
Practical application of the digital twin and AI at the Port of Algeciras – A pilot for optimazing ferry operations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and is being utilized on many fronts, producing good results from narrow scopes. Whilst image recognition is going beyond traditional OCR systems and video analytics are being used to measure truck queues, the broader introduction of AI in ports and terminals to make them more efficient, safer and sustainable is […]
A digitalization journey for complex problem solving in dynamic environments to achieve ill-defined goals
Container terminals, complex and challenge-led ecosystems on vast infrastructures, intricately coordinate, among a yet to be orchestrated symphony of diverse stakeholders, to provide high added-value and differentiated logistics services. Achieving optimal operational efficiency, safety, sustainability, reliability, and profitability within this dynamic environment requires a delicate balance. For that reason, global industry groups are focused on […]
AI-driven computer vision has become an industry-shaping technology for the logistics’ sector
The recent DHL Trend Report has brought a quite revealing input: computer vision or visual Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is becoming widely esteemed in the logistics sector due to its multiple applications and diverse benefits. Even anticipating that this technology within the forthcoming five years, it will seamlessly integrate into the fundamental facets of standard […]
Virtual Watch Tower – capturing value in supply chain data sharing
Nowadays, for the logistics’ and maritime industry is way too evident the power underlying data sharing and the comprehensive innovative opportunities that could be built upon it. Past efforts, i.e. TradeLens, even though fall to achieve platform’s true objective, leaving aside technological-driven purpose and data quality governance, set the pathway towards an unprecedent collaborative scheme […]
Supply Chains building a Digital Twin of the customer
One of Gartner’s latests Survey highlights the raising trend that the Digital Twin of the Customer (DToC) is gaining over Chief Supply Chain Officer’s (CSCO) interests’ and digital strategies’. This rather new all-encompassing technology has come to enlighten the customer experience by unveiling a dynamic, virtual mirror representation of a customer, understood as profile characterizations […]
Finding the right role in green corridors
Green corridors are specific trade routes between major port hubs that prioritize and demonstrate zero-emission solutions in shipping, aiming to advance decarbonization efforts. The concept envisions collaboration among stakeholders to coordinate green fuel infrastructure and vessels, creating an enabling ecosystem through targeted regulations, financial incentives, and safety measures. These initiatives should bear in mind the […]
Our fragmented supply chains need a language to link local trusted networks
Achieving data collaboration in a fragmented supply chain has proven to be challenging, despite the need for predictability in goods delivery. While centralized platform solutions have limitations, decentralized methods of data collaboration are promising but still in development. It is considered that true progress will come from sharing operational planning data among stakeholders for actionable […]
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, […]
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 […]
ESPO Environmental Report 2022
Sustainability and environmental efforts within the maritime sector mark the set agenda in the years to come. Nevertheless, these are no meaningless or recent trends, despite the fact that current objectives forces the industry to a major change. And this year 25-year anniversary of EcoPorts, ESPO’s main environmental initiative of the European port sector, proves […]
The mindset shift towards innovation
The International Association of Harbour and Ports (IAPH) has been working the past years on closing the gap of port competitiveness in terms of both physical and digital infrastructure, between the various stages that can be found worldwide overt port’s development. And therefore, considering innovation as a transversal key for business improvement. It is commonly […]
Maximizing the value creation from a 3 digital layer platform approach at Algeciras Port
In the face of an increasingly similar service offering among competitors in the industry, following the widespread ‘commoditisation myth’; ports are forced to provide their customers with more efficient and innovative services, mainly based on the creation of added value. The context of the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea are clear examples of […]
Automation and the path to sustainability
Automation benefits, such as efficiency, safety, agility and scalability, are commonly acknowledged within the ports and terminals sector, specially with automated terminals in Rotterdam or Antwerp as spearheads. Nevertheless, there are other benefits not so commonly identified. Sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, skills enhancement and workplace attraction can also be achieved when deploying automation. Regarding labor force, […]
Taking the pulse of shifting supply chains
Current supply chain disruptions, since Covid-19 pandemic, have been adding pressure to the sector, which has been forced to tackle disturbances, manage risk mitigation and increase resilience. Efforts seem to prove the way in the past two years, based mainly on bigger buffers and safety stocks, but taking into consideration dual sourcing and regionalization or […]
Artificial Intelligence in Maritime – a learning curve
Today, AI is used widely in many consumer and business sectors, and industrial sectors such as maritime are now showing significant growth in demand for AI systems. In the maritime industry the adoption of AI has been growing gradually for a number of years and has recently exploded. In 2022 the maritime industry is forecast to spend $931 million USD on artificial intelligence solutions. That figure is forecast […]
Innovation Report 2022
The Innovation Report summarizes the main actions and achievements related to the innovation and digital transformation activity driven by the Algeciras Port Authority and its innovation ecosystem during 2022. This Report includes, on the one hand, all the projects and initiatives carried out by multiple stakeholders from its innovation ecosystem and, on the other hand, […]
Innovation Report 2021
The Innovation Report summarizes the main actions and achievements related to the innovation and digital transformation activity driven by the Algeciras Port Authority and its innovation ecosystem during 2021. This Report includes, on the one hand, all the projects and initiatives carried out by multiple stakeholders from its innovation ecosystem and, on the other hand, […]
Innovation Report 2020
The Innovation Report summarizes the main actions and achievements related to the innovation and digital transformation activity driven by the Algeciras Port Authority and its innovation ecosystem during 2020. This Report includes, on the one hand, all the projects and initiatives carried out by multiple stakeholders from its innovation ecosystem and, on the other hand, […]
Innovation Report 2019
The Innovation Report summarizes the main actions and achievements related to the innovation activity driven by the Algeciras Port Authority and its innovation ecosystem during the year 2019. This Report includes, on the one hand, all the projects and initiatives carried out by multiple stakeholders from its innovation ecosystem and, on the other hand, it […]
II Award «Innovation Journey» to the best innovative idea
Summary Purpose of the award After the success of the first call, the APBA, called the second edition of the ideas contest of the Innovation Journey, with the aim of continuing to promote, encourage and incentivise innovative activity in the Port of Algeciras Bay (hereinafter, PBA). Unlike the first edition, in this call the APBA […]
II Premio Algeciras BrainPort a los mejores Trabajos de Fin de Grado y Máster (TFG/TFM)
Presentación de los trabajos Los candidatos a los premios deberán presentar los siguientes documentos: Resumen ejecutivo: síntesis de las principales características del trabajo realizado dónde deberá aparecer título, objetivos, problemática u oportunidad (justificación), alcance de la solución, foco de innovación donde se encuadra el trabajo, metodología, resultados, impacto y principales conclusiones. Se deberá presentar en castellano o en […]
I Award “Algeciras BrainPort” to the best Master’s Degree Final Project
Summary Purpose of the Contest The Innovation Awards “Algeciras BrainPort” to the best Master’s Thesis (TFM), sponsored by the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (hereinafter, APBA) and the Technological Campus Foundation of Algeciras (hereinafter, FCTA), aim to recognize the talent and contribution to the port of innovative initiatives, carried out by university students […]
I Award “Innovation Journey” to the best innovative idea
Summary Purpose of the award The APBA has been working for some time on what it calls the “Innovation Journey“, an initiative that aims to promote an innovative culture and create an innovative environment where its workers and collaborators can carry out innovative initiatives and ideas for the benefit of the competitiveness of the Port […]
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