Last Thursday, September 19, the Innovation Committee of the Port of Algeciras held its third quarterly meeting, gathering its Vocal Members and Expert Advisors to continue promoting collaborative innovation in its logistics-port ecosystem. Jesús Medina, Head of the Technological Development Area of the APBA and President of the Committee itself, was in charge of opening […]
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Space-Ship
Space-Ship is a German start-up founded in 2023, based in Munich, with the aim of transforming the maritime industry using cutting-edge technology with an emphasis on real-time data, satellite data, AIS and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Its tailor-made AI solutions for Port Authorities and terminal operators include, on the one hand, a solution for monitoring and […]
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 […]
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 […]
The APBA participates in the final conference of the European project ePIcenter
Last May, during the 22nd and 24th, the final conference of the ePIcenter project was held, with the participation of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), represented by its Technical Innovation Office. The event, organized at the facilities of the University of Applied Sciences of Emden/Leer (Germany), brought together the project partners […]
The Port of Algeciras begins its journey as a 5G training center with the help of Vodafone
On April 22nd, in the facilities of the Maritime Station of the Port of Algeciras, began the Professional Training Employment program on digital specialties in 5G coverage environments.This project, with a total budget of 4.8 million euros, is led by the Junta de Andalucía, through the Consejería de Empleo, Empresa y Trabajo Autónomo, and has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Technology to prevent infections in Algeciras Port: Corporal temperature monitoring in crowded areas
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 operational level. In this way the dock of the Strait, which every year assumes a transit of more than four […]
