According to information from UNEP (United Nations Environment Program), most of the 2.1 million tons of oil spilled at sea each year go undetected. The lack of awareness is mainly due to the limitations of the technologies used so far to survey areas of the ocean and detect oil spills with sufficient accuracy and reliability. […]
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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 […]
BlackSand Marine
BlackSand Marine Technologies is a start-up based in Gran Canaria, with expertise in engineering, marine science and technology, specialized in the design and operation of high-tech, eco-efficient and multifunctional intelligent vessels; as well as autonomous navigation systems, remotely controlled and monitored in real time, applying machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques. With its products of […]
The Port of Algeciras, testing host for the autonomous marine drone developed by the start-up BlackSand Marine
The Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA), attended on March 19th to the demonstration of the Proof of Concept (PoC) of the disruptive innovation project called “E-3 – Advanced USV’s and autonomous hangars of recharge for unlimited autonomy and 24/7/365 recurrent operations“, developed by the Canary Islands start-up BlackSand Marine Technologies. Specifically, the project proposes the […]
Port OCR Disruption
Summary: The Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA) actively participated in the Port OCR Disruption project, developed by the start-up AllRead MLT and focused on changing the paradigm of optical character recognition (OCR) in ports, enabling the ubiquity of traceability in port facilities by removing the financial and technological barriers to its adoption. The project, which […]
Smart Mobility Analytics (SMA): intelligent management system for port mobility
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) participates in the Smart Mobility Analytics (SMA) project, aimed at developing a system based on cameras and artificial intelligence, through the application of advanced detection algorithms based on neural networks, capable of analyzing passenger and vehicle flows. The resulting product is an integrated mobility management system […]
VIPE – Vulnerability of Port Infrastructure from Space
Summary: The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) participates in the VIPE project, focused on developing a tool for managing the risk and vulnerability of port infrastructure through the application of Synthetic Aperture Radar Differential Interferometry technology (DInSAR for its acronym in English) and artificial intelligence algorithms. The project, which has a grant […]
