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KNOW-HOW TRANSFER EVENT DEDICATED TO PORT DIGITALISATION HOSTED BY DPN

New technologies are rapidly changing the transport and logistics landscape, hence requesting all transport, logistics and supply chains actors, including inland and sea ports, to be more innovative and agile. Danube ports cannot ignore the rising tide of global digitalisation and port authorities need to prepare for and invest now in their digital future. However, it is often unclear what “digital” means for a port organisation, its core business and the port community at large.

Port digitalization it is in fact a long-term process which requires port organisations and port stakeholders alike to undergo continuous structural, functional and strategic transformations. Under the title “Danube Ports in the digital age: challenges & opportunities”, the event featured 14 speakers that ranged from leading experts in ICT, digital transformation and innovation in maritime and inland ports and navigation, to transport, logistics, supply chain and automation experts, to EU transport policy and funding experts.

The conference highlighted current EU policies and legislative initiatives to support sea & inland ports digitalisation, showcased how first-movers have responded to the digital challenge and driven the needed change at port organisation and port community level i.e the case of Port of Barcelona, the Port of Rotterdam model, the HAROPA (Le Havre – Rouen - Paris) and the Upper Rhine smart corridor approaches etc.. 

Furthermore, the conference gave insight into ongoing port digitalisation projects and initiatives -- illustrating how modern communication technologies can help to sustainably optimise the processes and operations of river and sea ports. Last but not least, participants got to experience cutting-edge technologies and innovative digital  solutions for integrated port traffic management, Port Community System and Supply Chain Route Planning during an interactive online workshop run by the Port of Rotterdam.

For details, please check: http://www.interreg-danube.eu/news-and-events/project-news/3980

 

To facilitate the know-how transfer and to ensure a permanent communication channel between the members of the Danube Port Community, there is a need for a sustainable structure to be implemented. The DAPhNE Project delivers this structure, namely the Danube Ports Network Platform.

In order to achieve it, the Initial Meeting of Danube Ports Network was organized on 15th February 2018, in Galati, Romania. The meeting was hosted by Pro Danube Romania (PDR) and brought together 48 project team members, each partner of the Project Consortium being represented.

The meeting was facilitated by Mr. Manfred Seitz, representing Pro Danube International, which is the Lead Partner and the initiator of the DAPhNE Project. Mr. Seitz coordinated a structured brainstorming session to discuss the purpose, the mission, the vision, the structure and the next steps for setting up this network, as well as to ensure its functionality and sustainability after the finalization of the project.

The Danube Ports Network will be set-up in line with a concept agreed by the consortium members and it will enable the promotion and further dissemination of the deliverables, outputs and results of the DAPhNE project. This platform will be open to all interested parties. The Danube Ports Network Platform will also have a dedicated website as of July 2018.

The next public event organized by the DAPhNE Project is the Port Policy Day, which will take place in Bruxelles, expected in Q 2/3 in 2018. More details about this event will follow in due time.

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