Ports of Hamburg, Halifax, Valencia to create port innovation hub network

In particular, the aim is to become a global alliance of port innovators. This will drive the adoption of innovation in the global port system by connecting communities of innovation centers, including start-ups, entrepreneurs, companies, researchers, universities, and investors, to share innovative ideas, project results, innovation experiences, methodologies and best practices .

For any innovation hub it is of utmost importance to share with other hubs our best practices from homePORT in collaboration between each port and the members of its innovation community and to communicate the benefits and results of innovative projects with the network members.

.. said Dr. Phanthian Zuesongdham, Head of the Port Process Solution Division of the Hamburg Port Authority.

Antonio Torregrosa, CEO of the Valenciaport Foundation, the entity leading Opentop, said, “This kind of initiative has the potential to leverage the existing capabilities of innovation hubs globally, offering test spaces in the ports of the network’s innovation hubs, workspaces and collaborative platforms to be used as technology testbeds for members and partners from other hubs in the network.”

Michael Davie, Vice President of Operations and Technology at the Port of Halifax, added that the connection of the three hubs will bring additional international perspective to each of the hubs and their members. This will allow us to think more globally and have a greater understanding of international culture, ideas and solutions to complex problems that would benefit start-up projects at the local level and expand existing capabilities for technology testing and demonstrations.

The three innovation hubs are now entering the last phase of the network design and the initiative is expected to be officially launched in the coming months.