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 on the marine environment (maritime transport, fishing, energy generation) and those based on land (ports, shipyards, land-based aquaculture, […]
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The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras is the protagonist in the I ALICE Logistics Innovation Summit
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) participated last November 6th and 7th in the 1st edition of the Logistics Innovation Summit that the European Technology Platform ALICE (Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe) held in Brussels. This event, held on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of ALICE, brought together […]
Beyond the Horizon: Opportunities and Obstacles in the Maritime AI Boom
It is evident that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly expanded within the maritime industry, being regarded as a revolutionary force that brings significant improvements to operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability. This article, commissioned by Lloyd’s Register and prepared by Thetius, explores how the maritime-port sector, traditionally resistant to change, is adopting AI in key applications […]
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 […]
The Port of Algeciras protagonist in the opening day of the Digital Enterprise Show 2024
The Port Authority of the Algeciras Bay (APBA) participated, last June 11, in the VIII edition of the Digital Enterprise Show (DES), which has been held for the last three years at the Trade Fair and Congress Center of Malaga (Fycma). The exhibition was attended by more than 400 of the leading global technology companies, […]
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 […]