How should ports navigate in a world full of turbulence? How do you incorporate disruptive technologies that make supply chains more reliable and efficient? Promote the blue economy in your environment and engage your citizens with peace of mind. How do we open it? These are all important questions for the Port of Barcelona and for major ports around the world. Ports undergoing transformation need to work together to address these issues, sharing experiences, trends and best practices.
This is exactly the spirit of Smart Ports: Piers of the Future. For the sixth consecutive year, this initiative is an initiative of the Port of Barcelona that brings together some of the world’s most influential ports in the field of innovation. Antwerp-Bruges, Busan, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Los Angeles and Rotterdam, as well as special guests from Shanghai, Ningbo, Seattle and Quebec. Once again, the event will be held in Barcelona from November 5th to 7th within the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), of which Porto de Barcelona is a strategic partner, and representatives from the Port of Long Beach will also be present. It’s planned.
During the week, the city will be the center of the parallel events of Barcelona Blue Economy Week.
Consolidated as one of the most important conferences in this field, this event focuses on future ports, port-city relations, blue economy, innovation and sustainability. One of the big news this year is the synergy between C40 Cities, a global network of cities fighting climate change, and participants of the C40 Green Port Forum, an event to be held from the 6th to November. It is cooperation that we pursue. It will also be held in Barcelona in August to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and sustainable solutions between participating ports.
The event, which has been consolidated as one of the most important conferences in the sector, is now in its sixth year with the motto “Creating ports that inspire”.
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Along the same lines, in parallel with the Smart Ports Festival, Porto de Barcelona will host the Port Administrators Roundtable (PAR2024). It is a forum for managers of the world’s most important ports, where good practices are shared and strategic collaborations established.
In addition, representatives from various ports, who are part of groups at the forefront of port innovation and sustainability, such as ChainPORT and the Green Ports Forum, will discuss the following topics organized within the framework of smart ports: Participate in discussions and conference tables. These include the introduction of drones in the port sector, changes in the business model of port authorities, and the consolidation of start-ups in the port industry.
Revitalizing the sea and ocean economy
The blue economy is a sector that is absolutely growing, one that Barcelona is resolutely working on in conjunction with the celebrations of the America’s Cup of sailing, and one that has a prominent presence in this year’s “Smart Ports: Piers of the Future” will be shown. In fact, on November 5th, the Innovation Day by the Port of Barcelona will be held, in collaboration with the Port of Barcelona Bluetech Port, giving voice to the main international innovation hubs in the field of the Port of Barcelona. blue economy. Beacon in Antwerp and the Los Angeles CleanTech Incubator in Los Angeles.
Innovative start-ups in the logistics and shipping sectors will also participate. Moreover, during the week Barcelona will become the epicenter of the blue economy thanks to a series of parallel events under the umbrella of Barcelona Blue Economy Week. Green Marine Med, Blue Glue Workshop, Sustainable Ocean Summit, and BlueFin are some examples. The last two consist of the Smart Ports: Piers of the Future in the Tomorrow vertical. From Blue Economy, SCEWC. This series of activities, organized by the Port of Barcelona and other stakeholders such as the Barcelona City Council and the World Ocean Council, will make the Catalan capital an important platform and unifier for cities, ports and companies from around the world. Masu. Demonstrate leadership in the areas of sustainability and maritime innovation.
