Tag: smart ports

Port of Rotterdam along with PD Ports joined forces in order to boost digitalization at Teesport, the fifth largest port in the United Kingdom.

Following Port of Rotterdam's installation of smart bollard at the quay of the Hutchison Ports ECT Delta terminal, Port of Antwerp successfully set smart bollards with sensors in order to boost safety at the quay walls.

The ports of Antwerp, Oostende, Zeebrugge joined forces with North Sea Port and the Joint Nautical Management to launch SWINg, a platform to standardize and enhance regional data exchange.  

The Small Cell Forum (SCF) published its first in a series of requirements reports, focusing on technical blueprints developments, in an effort to boost the delivery of robust cellular connectivity for seaports.

Port of Rotterdam Authority successfully installed a smart bollard at the quay of the Hutchison Ports ECT Delta terminal on the Maasvlakte.

IAPH conducted a survey during October 2020 to all ports concerning the use of data under the FAL Convention and the role of digitalization within the port sector, revealing that the majority of respondents struggle with the mandatory requirement on electronic data exchange.

Digitalization plays a crucial role in the shipping industry and in how operations can improve. Therefore, Newport Shipping launched an online portal aiming to improve and ease ship repair and retrofit works.

Funded by the Geospatial Commission and Innovate UK, SpacePort project goals to develop how novel geospatial systems can streamline port operations, in an effort to boost efficiency.

Nokia recently signed an agreement with Tideworks Technology, in order to deploy Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) at the Port of Seattle.

ECSA launched the SKILLSEA project, which aims to ensure that Europe will be in line with the digital transformation and ensure that the region’s maritime professionals possess key digital, green and soft management skills for the rapidly changing maritime labour market.