CONNECT2SMALLPORTS

European Environmental Ports Conference 2021
2021-06-16 - 2021-06-17 | Hilton Rotterdam, Weena 10 Rotterdam,, Rotterdam, 3012 CM, Netherlands
Back for its 4th edition, European Environmental Ports Conference 2021 will be taking place on the 16th & 17th June in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The event will bring together senior representatives from the global port community and shipping companies, as well as environmental policy-makers, academic experts, consultants, and technology providers, to tackle the most pressing topics of the maritime industry.
European Environmental Ports Conference 2021 will provide informative presentations on the very latest challenges, solutions and developments in reducing emissions, pollution and energy consumption, as well as discussing the possibilities of industrial collaboration and a more sustainable future
Given the increasing focus on environmental regulations from the IMO and policy makers in the maritime sector, there is a growing responsibility and requirement of ports to reduce their environmental impact; now is a crucial time to share best practices and explore new technologies and methodologies in order to advance daily operations of a port with minimal ecological consequences.

European Maritime Day 2021
2021-05-20 08:00 - 2021-05-21 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
All main sessions will be available online. A number of sessions will take place in Den Helder with the physical presence of some moderators and speakers.
Some of the main sessions will be available via Live streaming online (link will be available under Agenda, after you have registered to the session).
Please register to the sessions you would like to attend, on B2Match, under Agenda:

Opening session – more details
EU Policy session “The sustainable seafood sector and the EU’s Green Deal” – more details
EU Blue Economy Report 2021 – more details
Pitch Stage I – more details
Pitch Stage II – more details
Closing Session and handover ceremony – more details

Other main sessions, will be available directly on Zoom application (link will be available under Agenda, after you have registered to the session).

Please register to the sessions you would like to attend, on B2Match, under Agenda:

EU Policy session “Marine and freshwater Research & Innovation” – more details
Pitch Session III – Interact – Knowledge of the Seas network – more details

Note that these two sessions have a maximum capacity of 500 online attendees
Once the session is fully booked, “Add” button will not be available anymore

Digital Transformation
2021-05-20 | Online
The Digital Transformation event, which will take place online on May 20, invites to examine the topic of digitization from an industry perspective, discussing the challenges related to this industry, which are relevant to Lithuania and especially the Klaipeda region, reviewing projects and good practices.

Innovation Day 2021
2021-05-06 | Online
Registration is now open for this year’s edition of Innovation Day! Under the theme Innovation and digital transformation, we meet and raise interest in innovation, digitalisation, research and development. Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be arranged digitally and broadcasted from Karlskrona’s new meeting place – the Pot in the World Trade Center. A warm welcome to a day with inspiring keynotes, networking and selectable sessions in the areas of Digital Technology/AI, Maritime Technology, eHealth and Urban development.

GreenMare Conference takes place at Online Exhibition InterMarE
2021-04-20 09:00 - 21:30
The search for pro-ecological solutions in all areas of our lives has become an urgent need of the moment. Maritime transport now faces major challenges in halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This is a major challenge.
At 20th of April 2021, the conference will start at 09:00 CET with opening speeches by representatives of the Norwegian Ambassador in Poland, SeaEurope and DNV. Also remarkable, in the evening the so-called Salmon Event is scheduled as interactive music and food session.
The idea of the GREENMARE conference was born out of the need to discuss this issue and is intended as a forum for the exchange of ideas and experience between representatives of the shipbuilding industry, including shipyards and design offices, propulsion manufacturers, national and European administrations, classification societes and financial institutions.
Many experts in our industry have doubts as to whether we are prepared for this, since political decisions have far exceeded technical and financial possibilities. Gdańsk and the entire Pomerania have very close economic ties with Norway, which is a leading country in introducing ecological innovations in the maritime transport. The conference on environmental challenges that all the Baltic countries must face will tighten these mutually beneficial links and bring them even closer and closer.
The registration will start at 17th of March on InterMarE website.

InterMarE South Baltic
2021-04-20 - 2021-04-22 | Gdansk, Poland
InterMarE South Baltic will be held on 20–22 April 2021

The safety and comfort of our exhibitors, visitors and co-organisers are our utmost priority
The facts known to the organisers, the due consideration of the unforeseen circumstances and the information provided to us in many direct communications have confirmed our conviction that holding the exhibitions as planned, on 22–24 June 2020, would place the health of us all at immediate risk and put into question the accomplishing of the business objectives of the events’ stakeholders.
This is why, due to the sanitary concerns related to Covid-19 and the uncertainty of further developments in the epidemic, the Management Board of the MTG SA Gdańsk International Fair Co. has decided to postpone the dates of the InterMarE South Baltic Maritime Economy Exhibition to 20–22 April 2021.
We are counting on your understanding and acceptance of the decision to reschedule, and that you will confirm this by your presence at the InterMarE in April next year, where we very much look forward to seeing you.
We are convinced that, held on the new dates (20–22 April 2021), InterMarE will be significant event dedicated to maritime economy in Poland, in the Southern Baltic Region and in Europe as a whole.
In the same time will be organise the 16th Balt Military Expo Baltic Military Fair dedicated to defence and security at sea and on shore.
We look forward to having you in Gdańsk,
The Management Board
MTG SA Gdańsk International Fair Co.

Singapore Maritime Technology Conference 2021
2021-04-19 - 2021-04-22 | Online
Combining a live, in-person experience with a virtual delivery, the highly acclaimed SMTC 2021 organised by Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will debut as a hybrid modelon the 19-22 April.
The Conference is free for students and shipowners.

Smart Digital Ports of the Future Conference 2021
2021-03-29 - 2021-04-01 | Online
Over 20 high level speakers representing major international ports have confirmed their attendance including representatives from Hamburg Port Authority, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting, Drogheda Port Authority, INFORM, Italian Port Association, Kerry Siam Seaport, Maqta Gateway, Marin NL, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Port of Barcelona, Port of Duqm, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Montreal, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Trieste Port Authority.

Future Port Specializations (Webinar)
2021-03-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
During the webinar, we want to put special emphasis on practical examples of how modern technologies can be used to improve operational efficiency as well as to make ports and the shipping industry more environmentally friendly.
The expert panel will present:

Port of Esbjerg
Port of Kaskinen
Port Hamburg

Data Analysis and Visualization - The Lighthouse for Maritime Situational Awareness
2021-03-23 | Online
Thursday, March 25th 2021 – 3:00 PM (CET)
To protect people, infrastructure, and cargo at ports and sea, port authorities and vessel owners need access to real-time data. Having a clear view and understanding of a port’s surroundings and activities is critical to ensuring safer and more efficient ship movements.
With better situational awareness and location intelligence of maritime interests, port authorities and companies can increase safety and efficiency and optimize their operations. In this webinar, maritime experts will discuss:

Data analysis and visualization to assist with understanding current and future situations
Accessing automatic tracking system (AIS) and complementary data to understand individual and fleet movements
The importance of situational awareness in just-in-time arrival concepts
The need for common definitions and standardisation of message formats for port call processes’ data exchange

This presentation will also discuss the latest in technology trends for maritime operations, including artificial intelligence, vessel tracking, and more.
See the light through the fog of data.
More information here.

2021 Port of the Future Virtual Conference
2021-03-15 - 2021-03-18 | Online
The conference will take place on March 15th – 18th, 2021
The 2021 Port of the Future Virtual Conference will address the urgent and immediate issues facing ports of entry, regulators and associated industries, including (but not limited to)

Decarbonization, sustainability and alternative fuels
Port resiliency and security challenges and solutions (physical and cyber)
Digitalization and data sharing
Automation opportunities
Advances in Biometrics

More information at https://www.portofthefutureconference.com/

WEBINAR: Comprehensive Ports in the Baltic Sea
2021-02-25 10:00 - 11:15 | Online
There are 87 ports located in the Baltic Sea region, which are included in the TEN-T network. Out of these, 65 are classified as comprehensive ports and 26 are Member ports of the Baltic Ports Organization (BPO).
The webinar aims to analyze the importance of these ports for short sea shipping, people mobility and industries and Blue Economy, based on a report recently prepared by the BPO. This initiative is especially important, considering the upcoming, new EU financing period of 2021-2027.
Join us on February 25th, for a deep analysis of the role of Baltic comprehensive ports, their position within the TEN-T policy and how they are aided by the instruments supporting transportation policy in the European Union, mainly the CEF instrument.
Registration: http://www.bpoports.com/registration.html
The webinar is free of charge.

Innovation Days 2020
2020-11-25 10:00 - 12:30 | Online
Due to pandemic restrictions this year’s event will be available only in an online webinar form.
However, joining the event will be more simple than ever, just join our livestream on the 25th of November, to participate actively and ask questions to our speakers, link to the event will be available on the 24th of November.
Registration is available here or via the QR-Code.
Recordings of the event will be also available on an online platform @ Connect2SmallPorts webpage, if you will not be able to join us live be sure to check it our!
Agenda available!

Smart ports: Piers of the future
2020-11-17 - 2020-11-18 | Online
Smart Ports: Piers of the Future will be celebrating this year 2020 its second editions as part of the Smart City Expo World Congress Event. Due to the current global pandemic, this edition will be 100% online with a live streaming format and full access to the content through the platform Smart Ports TV which will be up and running very soon.

Transport Week 2021 Prologue Webinar
2020-11-04
The Transport Week 2021 Prologue Webinar opens the discussion on topics, that will build part of the Transport Week 2021 agenda. Join us for an in-depth look into the impact current world events had on the port sector in Poland, the Baltic Sea Region and beyond.
This is the chance to be a part of the traditional Transport Week experience in a completely new format.

Connect2SmallPorts Online Session II
2020-10-15 | Online
We are happy to invite participants to our second webinar session: Cyber Maritime Security & Port Community Systems for Small and Medium-sized Ports.
The webinar will take place on the 15th of October 2020, starting at 9:00 CET. Participation in the event requires prior registration. In our last session we will answer all of the question sent to us via the registration form.

However, the fun does not end with our webinar, straight after you have the opportunity to join a webinar session organized by our associated partner BPO (Baltic Ports Organization) and ESPO (European Sea Ports Organization) on the topic: EU policy and Financing Opportunities for Smaller Ports.

More information below under the following links:
BPO and ESPO Webinar
Webinar Agenda and Registration

RelStat-2020
2020-10-14 - 2020-10-17 | TSI Riga, Latvia, Transport and Telecommunication Institute Lomonosova, Riga, Latvia
Conference Topics:
Smart solutions in transportation systems
Networking and telecommunications
Reliability, Risk and safety applications
Mathematics, statistics, modelling and its applications
Information systems and information technologies
Business and economics applications
Mobile and distance education

Maritime Business Forum
2020-10-01
Sustainability, innovation, blue economy growth and more. Event organised by Klaipeda Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts and Intermare project.

Hackathon “Portathon Baltic 2020”
2020-09-25 - 2020-09-27 | Online
Will not be limited to Klaipėda: the Hackathon “Portathon Baltic” Expands its Geography
Klaipėda will once again invite to create advanced solutions for the ports of today and the future. The hackathon “Portathon Baltic 2020” organised for the second time will bring together the teams of companies, innovators and start-ups from Lithuania and abroad. The event will take place on the 25th-27th of September in virtual platform as well, providing opportunity for an even larger group of enthusiasts to participate.
80 participants from 4 countries – Lithuania, the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany – were accepted in the hackathon last year. In 48 hours they generated 18 solutions applicable in the logistics sector by automating and digitalising port terminal equipment and various processes as well as developing smart transport ecosystems.
Klaipėda Science and Technology Park (KSTP) organised the event, which took place in the Lithuanian port city for the first time, together with Klaipėda State Seaport Authority which supported the idea as well as with the companies belonging to the Lithuanian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cluster, and the Science, Innovation and Technology Agency.
This year, the Lithuanian maritime cluster, organisation “Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area” and business incubator “Starter” are joining the ranks of partners. “Portathon Baltic 2020” has also secured the support from 3 international projects – “Smart Up BSR”, “Secmar” and “Connect 2 Small Ports”.
According to the development manager of KSTP, Andrius Sutnikas, open and compelling format of the hackathon last year became a powerful incentive for companies, students, teachers and start-ups gathered in teams not only to fight for prizes and the attention of potential investors, but also to demonstrate the ambitions and the potential of Klaipėda.

“In its economic development strategy “Klaipėda 2030”, the city has established the goal of focusing on the sustainable use of marine resources, strengthening of competencies relevant to the advanced industry, and the development of innovative technologies. The hackathon “Portathon Baltic 2020” proves that all of this is not just a fancy declaration – we have both the enthusiasm and strong minds capable of generating valuable content that can serve business. So it is no coincidence that the initiative attracted the attention of new solid partners” – stressed A. Sutnikas.
Team registration is already open: bit.ly/Portathon2020Registration. As last year, participation in the event is free. Companies will be invited to delegate their representatives to the event, individual start-ups, specialists, engineering students and IT students can also form teams and together strive to achieve a common goal.
Currently, port companies and other organisations are invited to offer their challenges to the organisers which will determine the nature of future solutions. “The hackathon provides a unique opportunity to take new perspectives on business-related issues, transforming challenges into new opportunities. Given that this year there are even two physical locations and an online platform, it will bring together several times more participants than last year and innovative solutions will be generated much more intensively. It is worth taking advantage of” – suggested A. Sutnikas.
The range of challenges of “Portathon 2020” will include the fields of digitisation in the logistics sector, automated port equipment, digitisation of port terminals, smart transport ecosystems as well as new and relevant topic of cyber security in the maritime sector. The challenges related to these fields can be formed and submitted by e-mail projects@kmtp.lt until the 21st of August.
The solid prizes will await the teams that generate the most interesting solutions to solve problems relevant to business, ports and port cities. Last year their fund amounted to 4 thousand euros.

Transport Logistic China (cancelled)
2020-06-16 - 2020-06-18 | Shanghai New international Expo centre, No. 2345 Longyang Road, Shanghai, 201204, China
Transport logistic China 2020 (Cancelled)

TRA2020
2020-04-27 - 2020-04-30 | Helsinki, Finland
TRA, the Transport Research Arena, is the largest European research and technology conference on transport and mobility. In 2020, TRA takes place in Helsinki, Finland. Themed Rethinking transport – towards clean and inclusive mobility, TRA2020 brings together experts from around the world to discuss the newest innovations and future of mobility and transport.

Innovation Days
2020-03-25 - 2020-03-26 | Gdynia PPNT, aleja Zwycięstwa 96/98, Gdynia, Poland
C2SP IoT training will take place during day 2 of the event.
Day 1 entry fee – 150PLN

LogiMAT 2020
2020-03-10 - 2020-03-12 | Stuttgart, Germany
LogiMAT, the International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, sets new standards as the biggest annual intralogistics exhibition in Europe. This is the leading international trade fair that provides a comprehensive market overview and competent knowledge-transfer.

Ports 4.0. Conference
2020-03-03 - 2020-03-04 | Riga, Latvia
Conference Topics:
• Industrial revolution 4.0 in 2020-2030 – shape and impact on the port industry
• Key actions needed for ports to keep up with ‘revolution 4.0’
• Main speed-bumps on the road towards digitalization of seaports
• The true value behind digitalization. What’s in it for the ports?
• Seaports’ rocky road towards automation – steps needed to unlock real value
• Are ports aware of the pace of innovation in other industries?

Smart Ports Summit
2020-02-19 - 2020-02-20 | London, United Kingdom
Two day event bringing together the movers, shakers and stakeholders across the supply chain to discuss how to integrate smarter operations across port and terminal activity.

C2SP IoT Training & Partner Meeting Klaipeda
2020-02-04 - 2020-02-07 | Klaipeda, Vilhelmo Berbomo 10, Klaipeda, Lithuania

Digital Ship Athens
2019-11-13 - 2019-11-14
Digital Ship Athens – now in its 17th year – reviews the most important topics of maritime digitalisation, in the world’s largest centre of shipping and technology. We are at early stages with the agenda but here are some of the topics we might be discussing this year.

Smart Digital Ports of the Future
2019-11-04 - 2019-11-06
Smart Digital Ports of the Future Conference (#SDP19) is the only international event on the market that brings together the largest number of global ports, terminals, and the entire supply chain to debate, share best practices, latest developments and to successfully propel the industry forward with digitalization.
Rotterdam, Netherlands

RelStat International Conference
2019-10-16 - 2019-10-19 | TSI Riga, Latvia, Transport and Telecommunication Institute Lomonosova, Riga, Latvia
“RELIABILITY and STATISTICS in TRANSPORTATION and COMMUNICATION” is the name of the 19th International Conference RelStat, taking place at the TSI in Riga (Latvia). There will be presented two papers elaborated in the context of the Connect2SmallPorts project: (1) Smart Contracts for Entrepreneurial Collaboration in Supply Chains, (2) Small and Medium-Sized Seaports on the Digital Track: Tracing Digitalisation across the South Baltic Region by Innovative Auditing Procedures
