Port of Algeciras leads the digital transformation of ports with Artificial Intelligence

 

El Port of Algeciras is positioned at the forefront of port innovation, demonstrating how the artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization are revolutionizing the efficiency and sustainability of maritime transport. During the international congress MARLOG 14 in Alexandria, Egypt, Gerardo Landaluce, president of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), highlighted the practical advances that are optimising port operations, from container traffic to fuel supply and RORO transport.

 

Landaluce highlighted the importance of digitalisation and AI in several key areas of the port:

• Container Traffic:

  • Stopover times and operations are being optimized through solutions such as Port Collaborative Decision Making, applied to the Maersk Group's Gemini project.
• Fuel Supply Sector (Bunkering):
  • AI enables more efficient management of this essential service.
• RORO traffic (Trucks):
  • Waiting times are being reduced, resulting in a significant improvement in the fluidity of the Strait Passage.

 

"Today, artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many sectors in our society, and of course, maritime transport, logistics, and ports are no exception. It allows us to analyze large volumes of data, predict outcomes, and prescribe operations to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Examples of this in the Port of Algeciras include practical applications, such as, in the..." OPE, the application of the Digital Twin, or, in containerized traffic, our collaborative work platform, which has allowed us to qualify for the Gemini Cooperation, the new project of Maersk and Hapag Lloyd,” said Gerardo Landaluce.

 

MARLOG 14, organised by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, brings together international experts to explore the transformative impact of AI on maritime transport and logistics.

 

AI's ability to analyze large amounts of data, predict outcomes and optimize operations is driving improvements in:

• Navigation systems.
• Automation of load handling.
• Supply chain efficiency.
• Reducing the carbon footprint.

 

These advancements not only speed up port operations, but also contribute to a smarter, more connected future, ushering in a new era of more efficient, precise and safe maritime transport.