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Digitalization's impact ohn ports' future: Current data exchange in maritime logistics highlights that ICT use isn't new to ports. Yet, experts anticipate a transformative shift in ports' role in future supply chains. Terms like "smart" dominate strategic talks among market leaders. What's the impending change?

The Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) offers a position paper about CO2-neutral shipping – in the field of tension between technical possibilities, ecological reason as well as economic and political interests. What contribution can LNG make to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping? What further measures are needed to realise the vision of “zero emissions by 2050”?

Terminal operators face pressures from global carriers and economic uncertainty. How will terminals adapt short-term and beyond? If growth resumes, do we need new or enhanced terminals? Amid recession risks, how can we boost efficiency? Ongoing negotiations strain revenues, emphasizing cost concerns.

This article introduces the “LAVIS” project, aiming to forecast sea port cargo availability. Managed by ISL and AKQUINET, the short-term study is supported by Germany's mFund. LAVIS aims to improve cargo prediction at terminals, optimizing loading and transport. The project explores prediction methods and needed data.

This article summarizes Ralf Kempf's presentation from the “Cybersecurity for Maritime Infrastructures” event. Cyberattacks today can inflict substantial financial damage, often stemming from seemingly genuine emails. Despite investing in physical security, companies often neglect email vulnerabilities. Enhancing IT security doesn't require complex measures.

Last week’s #SDP conference in Rotterdam has been packed with loads of content into two days with quite some takeaway for the more than 250 visitors. As a kick-off for the conference Port of Rotterdam presented their way forward and how they are one of the leading ports when it comes to digitization and smart port approaches.