Future Port Specializations (Webinar)
2021-03-24 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Berlin) | 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

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.

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.

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.

GreenMare Conference takes place at Online Exhibition InterMarE
2021-04-20 09:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Berlin)
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.

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.

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.

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

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.

DIGITAL OCEAN CONVENTION 2021
2021-08-25 - 2021-08-26 | HanseMesse Rostock, Zur HanseMesse 1-2, Rostock, 18106, Germany
Digital underwater technology for the future: What it needs, what it offers and where it’s used
Over two days, representatives from industry, science and government will discuss the latest developments, trends and projects in digital underwater technology.
All those who cannot travel to Rostock will be able to participate digitally.

12th International Scientific Conference "Transbaltica 2021: Transportation Science and Technology"
2021-09-16 08:00 - 2021-09-17 17:00 (Europe/Berlin)
International scientific conference “Transbaltica” is a continuing traditional event of the Faculty of Transport Engineering in VILNIUS TECH and is organized in cooperation with partners since 2001 every two years.
The conference is dedicated to scientific presentations as well as scientific discussions in work groups.
One of the major objectives of the conference is to create favorable conditions for the research, carried out by the scientists, development and to find solutions to transport system problems; moreover, to strengthen the relations with international scientists is of the major importance.
The relevant problems of the transport system are analyzed and the scientific research findings are presented during the international conference.
What is more, the scientific experience between the EU and others countries are exchanged in such areas:

roads transport engineering;
railway transport engineering;
transport technological equipment engineering;
transport management and logistics;
safety systems modeling;
traffic safety;
progressive transport systems and services;
transport globalization and internationalization;
transport policy and strategies.

The conference attracts scientists from all countries.

Portathon 2021
2021-09-24 15:00 - 2021-09-26 16:00 (Europe/Riga)
The annual International Port Technology Hackathon – “Portathon 2021” is once again co-organised by Connect2SmallPorts Project. The event joins teams from businesses, start-ups and innovators from Europe together. This year, the Portathon will be held as hybrid event with physical locations in Klaipeda, Wismar and Karlskrona connected on a virtual platform.
The event proposes real challenges from partner ports such as Klaipeda and Hamburg. More ports are developing their challenges and will announce them soon. Follow this link to find out more on published challenges.
In general, the topics covered by the challenges are:

Digitalisation in Logistics
Automated Port Equipment
Digital Port Terminals
Smart Transport Ecosystems
Maritime Cyber Security

We kindly invite you to register your team between 3 and 5 persons. However, if you don’t have a team yet, just register and the organizers will connect you to other participants with same interests. The event is completely free of any charge, if you have traveling costs to the physical events, these might be covered, just contact the organizers.
By the way, the event offers a prize pool of 4.000 EUR shared between the best team ideas. The selection will be made by the mentors from the port sector, which are also assist all teams during the event.
To register yourself, please follow this link.
More information on the event can also be found here.

Wismar connects - 5G, Industries and new Technologies
2021-10-14 17:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Wismar, Deutschland
The Seaport of Wismar presents recently applied digital solutions in the port area in cooperation with COCUS AG. Main topics are the opportunities born in 5G application for ports, but also its obstacles in planning and implementation.
In addition, the LoRaWan technology will be part of the discussion for port adaptation. The Seaport of Wismar already implemented this digital solution and will share some best practices, gained knowledge and experiences in its usage.

GreenPort Cruise & Congress
2021-10-20 - 2021-10-22 | Port of Piraeus
The 16th edition of GreenPort Cruise & Congress will be hosted by the Port of Piraeus and will take place in Piraeus, Greece from 20-22 October 2021.
The conference provides over 180 decision makers from the port community – port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, logistics operators – with a meeting place to both learn about and discuss the latest in sustainable development and environmental practice to enable them to effectively implement the changes needed to reduce their carbon footprint and to be more sensitive to environmental considerations.
GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2021 will cover a range of themes including the EU’s new climate plan, financial and technical challenges to onshore power supply, ports getting ahead for new fuels, collaborative community projects, sustainable transport and logistics in the hinterland connections of the port, eco-cruise ships and sustainable cruise initiatives in Europe.
The 2021 hosts of GreenPort Cruise & Congress, the Port of Piraeus, is the largest port in Greece and one of Europe’s largest ports. Situated close to international trade routes, the port is a hub of international trade due to its status as the only European port in the East Mediterranean with the necessary infrastructure for the accommodation of transhipment cargo.

WiWiTa
2021-11-01 | Wismar, Deutschland
Event postponed, new date to be posted as soon as possible.

Seminar on Port Digitalization Technologies
2021-11-18 09:45 - 11:40 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
The objective of the seminar is to have an in-depth presentation of innovative digital technology solutions used by Baltic ports. The lessons learned from going through such projects would help in the creation of digitalization strategies in small ports located in the BSR area.
Speakers:
Jani Lindroos, Development Manager at Port of Helsinki
Niklas Lundkvist, Application Development & System Manager at Port of Stockholm
Olli Auer, Chief Operating Officer at GISGRO
Moderator: Christopher Meyer, Coordinator of Connect2SmallPorts

REGISTRATION

IAME 2021 Conference 'Accelerating Transitions'
2021-11-25 - 2021-11-27 | Nhow Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), together with Delft University of Technology (TU-Delft) will bring the 2021 IAME conference to one of the main gateways to Europe. With great enthusiasm Erasmus University, Rotterdam and TU-Delft join forces and team up with the relevant partners in the Rotterdam region to organize an outstanding conference of high academic quality with the following theme: Accelerating Transitions in Ports and Shipping. This theme mirrors the context in which ports and shipping are developing: a context of major and fast-developing external trends asking for major transitions. Innovations, good research, and development of new grounded insights is key to such transitions as it enables governments and business leaders to make the right decisions.

Electrification for Ports
2021-12-21 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Modern ports are vital hubs for the economy where active logistics routes cross and different modes of transport meet, so electrification of ports could make a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Successful electrification processes require a forward-looking approach, a unified strategy between different actors in the port ecosystem on this issue, and focused action, as infrastructure upgrades and adaptations involve significant investment, the development and implementation of innovative solutions.
The Lithuanian Maritime Cluster and the Klaipėda Science and Technology Park, which coordinates its activities, invite you to an online event “Electrification for Ports” on Tuesday, December 21, during which the topic of port electrification will be reviewed, paying special attention to Klaipėda seaport – its readiness and potential for projects that are inseparable from the chosen direction of the green port.
Representatives of Klaipeda State Seaport Authority will present the results of the recent assessment of the need for electricity supply stations for ships in the port, reflecting the current situation and plans of quay operators. The event will provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the innovative electrification projects of the cluster partners BEGA and JSC Western Baltic Engineering – part of the Western Shipyard group. Valuable technological insights will be provided by the international cluster partners Schneider Electric Lietuva, which specialize in energy management, digital transformation and automation and work with different infrastructure and industrial facilities.
A detailed program of the event will be announced soon.
The language of the online event: English. The event is free of charge
REGISTRATION

Connect2SmallPorts Final Conference
2022-06-14 09:15 - 2022-06-15 13:00 UTC | Courtyard Gdynia Waterfront, Jerzego Waszyngtona 19, Gdynia, 81342, Poland
The project is organizing its Final Conference to be held at 14th and 15th of June as physical event in Gdynia, Poland. Besides a recap of the project, achievement presentations as well as a key note presentation, the project does not only aim to showcase the activities done in the project, but to put the focus on the future development of digital transformation in small and medium-sized ports in the South Baltic Sea Region and beyond.
The event will be co-organised in line with Transport Week 2022. This allows to utilize on synergy effects and enables a broad offer of maritime topics to the audience.
Whereas Day 1 is dedicated for different presentations by the project partners, Day 2 will change the structure of the event towards a workshop in line with the DigiTechPort initiative. The Seed Money project shall lead to a bigger follow-up project for Connect2SmallPorts, hence, we use this opportunity for intensive working together with maritime experts to elaborate and better understand the paradigms of smart and green transition in the field of small and medium-sized ports.
The event agenda is regularly updated and can be found here: Day 1 | Day 2
To join the event, please register yourself via this form: REGISTRATION. The project is able to contribute to your travel costs, just contact us in advance (christopher.meyer@hs-wismar.de; office@motusfoundation.com)
