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Digitalization is still in its infancy today in port environments, its benefits and risks are not yet un-covered. I2PANEMA is therefore aiming to deploy the full power of IoT to improve both sea and inland port operations in order to make them more efficient and to make them more sustainable.
By way of pushing the IoT stack in the areas of communication, interoperability and data analyt-ics, implementing an IoT reference architecture for port operations, and by way of convincing proofs of concept for selected business scenarios I2PANEMA is to bring IoT to the world of ports to pave the way towards digital (networks of) smart ports. Thus, barriers like data security agony and the lack of integration of existing, but heterogeneous IT systems, are to be overcome.
Autonomous vehicles are being utilized by many industries such as agriculture, retail, mining, manufacturing. The aim of the V-Space project is to bring a unified solution for hybrid workspaces where humans and Avs collaborate together. The project has two complementary use cases focusing on ports and private spaces.
Autonomous transports within ports is a key enabler for more intelligent and sustainable ports, forming the basis for predictable and cost-efficient operations. Similarly, there are large opportunities to be gained especially in smaller warehouses and other private spaces exploited by companies.
The recent crises (COVID 19, Ukraine war, summer 2022 dryness with low water levels of rivers inhibiting ship transport, Suez channel obstruction, North Sea ship traffic jam/backlog) have demonstrated the importance of ensuring the resilience of the supply chain and its logistics processes and reinforced the need of logistics industry to permanently optimize these processes for remaining competitive at global level. Their digitization represents a promising means for this, together with the use of suitable data driven analysis algorithms to boost corresponding data economy business models.
The power of such analysis algorithms could not be unleashed to its full extent as of today e.g., for instrumenting them, an appropriate volume of data is required, but the data owners are currently still quite reluctant to provide their data for such purposes, because they fear the loss of control over their data, experience lack of fairness in data sharing, and are confronted with un-balanced business models inhibiting them to benefit from their data. Additional challenges are on how to create trust among data providers and users, to ensure data sovereignty and to make smooth data interoperability possible in multi-stakeholder environments. This was the motivation for the foundation of the Gaia-X/IDS initiatives, pioneering and creating data spaces in various industrial sectors addressing the described challenges. One objective of the Optimal-LOADS project is to populate the Gaia-X/IDS Reference Architecture (RA) with real SW components in the multi-modal logistics supply chain data space, to pioneer the emerging Gaia-X/IDS data economy infrastructure services (a. o., the GXFS) for this data space, and to align it with the emerging Mobility Data Space (MDS). In bringing suitable AI-based data economy provisions to optimize and further digitize the processes of the logistics sector, international SW standards for the sovereign exchange of data between the stakeholders of such industry applications are intended to be pushed and be deployed in a cross-country demonstrator in two iterations.
While providing the Logistics Data Space, Gaia-X-based connector components and tool support for developing core Gaia-X infrastructure components such as GXFS, self-descriptions, identity management, etc. tuned to the logistics sector, are planned to be developed, parallel to compiling data engineering best practices, which will contribute to an improved efficiency of the multi-modal logistics supply and transport chains, the valorisation of data in the logistics sector, and to take advantage of emerging business models in the data economy context
Part of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters
Connecting innovation for a healthier Mediterranean
VTEK is a partner in MEDCONNECT, a Horizon Europe project supporting the restoration of marine and freshwater ecosystems, the reduction of pollution, and the transition towards a climate-neutral and circular blue economy.
MEDCONNECT connects research organisations, businesses, public authorities and communities to help innovative solutions move towards practical deployment. Its activities combine regional collaboration, digital tools, Living Labs, capacity building and investment mobilisation.
VTEK’s contribution
VTEK brings experience in maritime software, port digitalisation and the integration of operational systems. Our contribution connects the practical needs of the maritime sector with the project’s wider innovation ecosystem, supporting knowledge exchange and engagement with relevant stakeholders in Türkiye.
Through collaboration with consortium partners, we aim to help bridge the gap between technological innovation and its adoption in real maritime and coastal settings.
Project priorities
• Protecting and restoring marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Preventing and reducing pollution.
• Supporting a climate-neutral and circular blue economy.
• Strengthening cooperation, skills and pathways to investment and wider deployment.
Project information
Funding programme: Horizon Europe
Action type: Coordination and Support Action
Grant Agreement: 101296089
Coordinator: Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute — CMMI
Project duration: 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2029 · 36 months
Total project budget: €3,496,880
EU funding allocated to VTEK: €122,021
Learn more
Visit the MEDCONNECT project website: https://medconnect-lighthouse.eu/
For enquiries about VTEK’s participation: ba@vtek.world
EU funding acknowledgement
MEDCONNECT is funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101296089.
Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
The ADVISOR project addresses a multifaceted problem in the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry – the lack of seamless interoperability between different classes of AVs: airborne, under- and on- water. The ADVISOR framework enables efficient development, testing, and execution of AV/swarm-based inspection systems. It provides capabilities to manage various aspects of intricate processes, workflows, and interactions, contributing to the early detection of issues, ensuring the reliable and safe operation of AV/swarms. With solutions that boost efficiency, cut costs, enhance security, and reduce environmental impact, the project promises substantial industry impact across sectors.
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