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 in the blue economy, thereby diversifying their business models and income sources.
The project, with an estimated duration of two years, involves 13 partners from Portugal, Spain, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and the United States, including the Galician company Kaleido Tech and other prestigious businesses such as Beta-i (project coordinator), PortXL, NOAH, GCE, Ocean Technology, Fórum OCEANO or the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster, among others.
More specifically, Kaleido Tech is heading up work package 3, with the general aim of establishing a network to promote innovation between Atlantic ports and lay the groundwork for the identification of shared challenges within a network of more than 123 strategic partners, including the Algeciras Bay Port Authority. Being a strategic partner in this project offers the port a unique opportunity to take advantage of a set of innovative ideas and solutions for sustainable growth.
The scope of the project includes the development of 30 innovative solutions in the pilot phase in 30 Atlantic ports, attracting 6 million euros of direct private investment and mobilising another 4,500 million euros from potential private investors, while achieving a reduction of at least 100,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in the operations of these 30 ports.
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