Ocean Ecostructures is an innovative start-up that combines advanced engineering and sustainability to offer disruptive solutions in the marine environment. Founded in Barcelona in 2021, the company specializes in the design and development of green infrastructure for coastal and marine environments, with a focus on ecosystem regeneration, coastal protection and sustainable project development. Under the […]
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IAPH ChainPORT JIT Study 2024: Advancing Port Efficiency through Data
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), alongside ChainPORT and global stakeholders, has unveiled its 2024 study on Just-in-Time (JIT) port calls, focusing on port call optimization (PCO) through improved data quality and standardized practices, to complement the existing IMO FAL guidelines and the GIA JIT arrival guide. The study aims to enhance efficiency, […]
Unlocking Green Shipping Corridors: a pathway to sustainable maritime practices
The maritime industry faces challenges to align with global decarbonization goals, especially within the context of green shipping corridors. These corridors represent a targeted approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance operational efficiency, and to promote collaboration amongst key stakeholders. Current green shipping corridor initiatives include 57 projects globally as of 2024, between the announced, […]
Project EmissionInsider: digital solution for measuring and analyzing maritime-land transport emissions
Summary: Maritime transport accounts for about 90% of world trade and 2.5% of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, and in relation to Europe, it is estimated that transport accounts for a quarter of its GHG emissions. In this context, and according to the guidelines of the European Green Deal, ports play an important role in […]
Isarsoft: artificial vision tool for port traffic management
Summary: The management of road traffic in ports and port terminals is currently a growing challenge for logistics and international trade, particularly due to the increase in the volume of goods in recent decades. As global trade has grown, some port infrastructures have found it difficult to expand at the same pace, creating bottlenecks and […]
Isarsoft
Isarsoft is a German start-up founded in 2019 and currently has around 1,000 deployed use cases of its machine vision product. Specializing in video analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), under the leitmotif “make every camera count”, the company offers services and applications for transport stations (airports, railroads, buses and ports), parking lots and ground traffic. […]
The Future of RoPax Operations in Smart Ports
As ports become more complex and interconnected, the need for intelligent systems to manage traffic flow, resource allocation, and environmental impact has become critical. This report highlights the key role digital technologies are playing in transforming port and maritime logistics, outlining what the future vision of RoPax traffic operations should look like. From the use […]
Suncruise launches the 3rd call for its Open Innovation Challenge Prize
The Suncruise Andalucía association officially launches the third edition of the Suncruise Open Innovation Challenge Prize, aimed at startups, technology companies and consolidated research groups, with the purpose of seeking innovative technological solutions with which to address innovative challenges to digitally transform the nautical and cruise industry in Andalusia. In particular, this initiative is a […]
APBA and UCA celebrate the closing ceremony of the 2nd edition of the University Expert Course on Digital Transformation applied to Port Logistics.
The president of the Port Authority Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce, and the vice rector of the Campus Bay of Algeciras of the University of Cadiz (UCA), Maria de la Luz Martín, chaired on Wednesday, July 17, the closing ceremony of the 2nd edition of the University Expert Course in Digital Transformation applied to […]
The Port of Algeciras, together with the Junta de Andalucía, will deploy a digital entrepreneurship center applied to port logistics.
Last Monday, July 15, the president of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce, and the counselor of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz, signed a collaboration protocol, accompanied by the mayor of the town, José Ignacio Landaluce, for the creation of a pioneering digital entrepreneurship node […]
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, […]
APBA and UCA promote the second edition of the Expert in Digital Transformation Applied to Port Logistics
Last February 12, the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) and the University of Cadiz (UCA) celebrated the launch of the second edition of the University Expert Course in Digital Transformation Applied to Port Logistics. This postgraduate university degree, promoted and organized by both institutions, highlights the excellent collaboration between entities, port and […]
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 […]
Underwater noise monitoring system and cetacean tracking system
Summary: Ports are essential allies for the development and growth of the Blue Economy as they are the physical interface where all industries and sectors related to the oceans, seas and coasts can converge, both those based in the marine environment (maritime transport, fishing, energy generation) and those based on land (ports, shipyards, aquaculture on […]
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 […]
SIMHUB: predictive and prescriptive platform for decision-making optimization
Summary: The project is part of the objective of the Port of Algeciras to become a Hub for Digitalization and Logistics Innovation and, specifically, within the set of technological projects that will allow to possess an Advanced Digital Platform for Port Orchestration. The project is developed in collaboration with the start-up NextPort, invested by the […]
PROAS – Port Risk Optimized Advanced System
Summary: With our PROAS project, we aim to develop a Ship & Infrastructure Operations Forecasting System. The system is to be based on a predictive safety and efficiency tool for port operations that can assess the physical environment, the planning of ship calls to port and scheduled operations. Due to the fact that there are […]
Teleport 2.0
Summary: Currently, the Algeciras Port operates a port community system (entitled Teleport 1.0) that offers a series of services to the port community and comprises of two big blocks: Services directed to vessels (Teleport port services) and services directed to heavy truck traffic (Teleport heavy traffic). The Algeciras Port Authority (hereafter APBA) considers that the […]
