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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 […]
APBA renews its UNE 166002 Certification referring to its Innovation Management System
The Algeciras Port Authority (APBA) has renewed its RD&i management system certification. It was first obtained back in December 2019 and it officially proves that APBA continues to meet the requirements from the UNE 166002:2014 standard regarding research, development and innovation (RD&i) within the scope of logistic and port operations. The UNE 166002:2014 Certification, granted […]
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 together with José Luis Hormaechea, General Manager, and Francisco de los Santos, Head of the Technology Development Area, and he also emphasized the […]
Prodevelop and MundoMarítimo webinar – APBA presents their Pit Stop concept and its implementation to optimise port calls
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 by the technology company Prodevelop and MundoMarítimo (Chilean magazine specialising in sea transport). The conference was moderated by Helmut Bellingrodt, Director of International Business Development in […]
The Port of Algeciras presents its challenges and innovation programme at the FOCOMAR Conference
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 of Andalucía (IDEA) within the framework of the FOCOMAR Project, and held in the headquarters of the Campo de Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce in Algeciras. The […]
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 and thereby reduce emissions. The aim of the pilot is to improve the end2end port call process, including Just In […]
The Port of Algeciras wins the 12th edition of the ESPO Award 2020 for its culture and innovation management program
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. With this award, the European institution acknowledges the role of APBA concerning the promotion of integration of innovative companies and local entrepreneurs in […]
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’s Innovation Plan for Transport and Infrastructures. Under this plan to promote entrepreneurship for innovation in the port industry, Ports 4.0 will allocate […]
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. Throughout the five-week length of the event, professionals, managers and companies from a wide range of industries presented the main GIS-related national […]
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 of 5G technology in the control and security processes of the Algeciras Port Authority (APBA). For this purpose, a […]
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 2020 in a ceremony held in Málaga within the framework of GreenCities 11th Urban Intelligence and Sustainability Forum. The solution suggested by the technological company Hop Ubiquitous […]
APBA is the winner of the FIWARE Zone IoT Challenge 2020, a joint initiative by the regional Council of Andalucia and Telefónica
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 Algeciras”, was focused on finding allies and innovative technology solutions to obtain real-time data about the surrounding environmental factors (e.g. air and water quality, and […]
APBA launches a new challenge to the start-up ecosystem on how to enhance the use of AIS data for port and environmental management
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 decision-making and operational aspects. Among others, AIS data could be applied to: safety in navigation, ship performance assessment, environmental effects (e.g. […]
The Port of Algeciras participates in the European project ‘ePIcenter’ for the optimization of the logistics chain
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 the development of technological solutions and in which Algeciras will act as a pilot port. The project, led by the […]
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 […]
What are the Four Types of Environmental Monitoring?
Environmental monitoring is composed of tools and techniques that identify, analyze, and establish parameters for environmental conditions to quantifiably assess the impacts from various activities on the environment. It is based on different test and assessment techniques which provide key information about the environment and possible risk levels. Companies and organizations must show that they have […]
Increasing Container Dwell. Addressing the challenge of high yard utilisation
As of mid-December 2021, there were some 101 ships waiting for berth space at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach. What’s more, the congestion being experienced on the US East Coast isn’t isolated to this region. Ports around the world are reporting strong congestion issues throughout the last months with no end in sight. By […]
A New Green Deal Port Master Plan. The Transformation of European Ports.
The environmental impacts of port activities and infrastructure are substantial, wide-reaching and multidimensional. They include polluting emissions, soil and water contamination, noise and vibration, with considerable health consequences on coastal communities and port cities’ residents. Port activities also cause a wide range of external economic costs associated with congestion, waste management, land degradation, light and visual intrusion. […]
Shipping is tough on the climate and hard to clean up. These innovations can help cut emissions
Shipping is the cheapest way to move raw materials and bulk goods. That has given it both an enormous economic impact and a large carbon footprint. The industry emits roughly 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year – nearly 3% of global emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization, a specialized U.N. agency made up of 174 […]
From digital transformation to open innovation at Port of Algeciras Bay
Ports, considered strategic and essential logistics Hubs for international value chains, are currently subject to a series of external forces of changes in terms of geopolitics, economics, society, the environment and technology, to which they must respond with a clear objective: to continue creating value and remain competitive within a context marked by the globalisation […]
How Intelligence is Powering Supply Chain’s Next Wave
Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are behind a host of emerging applications, especially for manufacturing demand planning and warehouse applications. Like most everything in 2020, global supply chains were thrown into disarray during the pandemic. Demand plans and equipment maintenance schedules went out the window with U.S. e-commerce volume growing 44% as consumers stayed […]
3 ways companies can take more ambitious action to achieve net zero
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 […]
Machine Learning in Maritime Logistics
Future-oriented maritime services will increasingly rely on the intelligent use of data from maritime supply chains, transport markets as well as fleet management and port operations. The comprehensive availability of digital data in real time, seamless data exchange and systematic analysis through machine learning technologies as a basis of data-driven decision making can lead to […]
Succeeding in the AI supply-chain revolution
In recent years, supply chains have become substantially more challenging to manage. Longer and increasingly interlinked physical flows reflect the rising complexity of product portfolios. Market volatility, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has elevated the need for agility and flexibility. And increased attention on the environmental impact of supply chains is triggering regionalization […]
PortXchange: Lessons learned and the journey ahead
PortXchange provides digital solutions to optimise operations and reduce emissions from the shipping industry. After success in Rotterdam, PortXchange was launched in the ports of Felixstowe, Moerdijk, Algeciras, and Houston. Trusted by industry leaders worldwide to optimise over 100,000 port calls. With these different trials, such as the one in Algeciras, have made it possible […]
Port Call Optimisation: A Port Authority’s Point of View
The Algeciras Port Authority considers that Port authorities should embrace technology and strive to become ecosystem orchestrators, fostering cooperation, improving efficiencies and boosting sustainability as a result. Managing the port call process, coordination among all parties involved is crucial. There are multiple actors involved in the process the terminal, pilots, port authority, maritime authority, […]
Decision Democratisation using Modern Data Analytics
Organisations’ digitisation has moved forward five years in just the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the issues many organisations have faced was inertia creeping into their decision-making processes. In this context, we have seen that data analytics is already much more than just a tool that gives us quicker access to […]
Industry 4.0 in the port and maritime industry
The port and maritime industry has evolved and from the 2010s have entered into a fifth stage of evolution characterized by their digital transformation and alignment with Industry 4.0 practices. Co-operation among agents is a key element and integration not only involves Port Authorities, Terminals and Port users and related Port Services Providers but the […]
Decarbonising Shipping: All Hands on Deck
Shipping has a dual challenge. It must meet the demand of the world’s growing population, with more ships and more voyages, while radically reducing its emissions. Sustainable challenges have been addressed worldwide and IMO’s ambitious goals to cut green-house gas and carbon emissions impacts the shipping industry at every possible scale, including cleaner fuels, new […]
Seven building blocks for the port of the future. Where do you start when preparing your port for the future in a disrupted environment?
Traditionally, ports have been crucial nodes in the world’s international supply chains. As those supply chains have become increasingly fast, flexible and responsive, the role of ports has been transformed. Geographical location is no longer the only factor that counts. The speed, efficiency and reliability of transport flows, as well as the ease with which […]
Green hydrogen. A perfect solution for sectors that are difficult to decarbonize
According to experts, it is time to focus on green hydrogen, i.e. hydrogen produced from renewable sources and more specifically by electrolysis, converting water into hydrogen and oxygen molecules using renewable sources, such as surplus wind power. As the energy transition progresses, it is becoming increasingly important among the technological solutions for decarbonization, especially in […]
Next-Generation Wireless in Logistics. The evolution of wireless networks and the future of the Internet of Things (IoT) in logistics
Even before the current COVID-19 crisis, wireless communication technology was making headlines. Much of the recent interest has focused on 5G mobile data networks that are being rolled out in many countries. 5G promises a host of benefits for end users, businesses, and telecommunications systems operators alike, including higher speeds, greater capacity, and tailored services […]
Digitally Connected Smart Ports. On the move to become Global Logistics Information Exchange Hubs
Ports are taking significant strides with digital transformation and starting to declare themselves as “smart“. Processes are digitalized, communities within the port are connected, and impressive gains in operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction are emerging. Smart ports, as important nodes in the global supply chain, have the opportunity to establish themselves as logistics […]
Innovation Report 2023
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 2023. 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 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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