Jens Meier is the CEO of the Hamburg Port Authority, managing the third largest European Port, and the President of the International Association of Ports and Harbours.  As he is very busy, we are very grateful for the opportunity to interview him about his thoughts on this important topic.

Port of Halifax Joint Open Innovation Platform and stronger collaboration on maritime innovation Strong partnerships and the open exchange of information and ideas are important factors in developing efficient, sustainable, and secure global supply chains. Cooperation between ports in the field of maritime innovations is critical. From the basic idea and vision, the objectives of …

Innovation campus Port Technology International – PTI – Greentech On February 21, 2023, we had the pleasure of welcoming the international participants of Greentech , hosted by Port Technology International- PTI , with a pre-conference pre-event at homePORT. Our partners IVECO, FEHRMANN Materials, Helmut Schmidt University/ University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, as well …

Collaboration with 3D printing joint initiative homePORT agrees partnership with Wilhelmsen and thyssenkrupp The time has come: Finally we can announce the partnership and membership with an exciting player in maritime additive manufacturing. homePORT as part of the Hamburg Port Authority and the joint initiative of Wilhelmsen and thyssenkrupp have signed a partnership agreement. This …

Technology partnership in the area of drones HHLA Sky and HPA have agreed on technology partnership for cooperation in the use of automated drones. On January 13, 2022, an agreement was made between HHLA Sky and the Hamburg Port Authority for cooperation in the use of automated drones in the Port of Hamburg. Collaboration on …

SeaClear – The Usage of surface and underwaterdrones to fight plastic waste in oceans 26.03.2021 Photo by Javardh on Unsplash When we talk about sustainability, we often hear about 9 planetary boundaries. One of the best-known boundaries is climate change. This has inevitably gained notoriety in recent decades. However, experts often talk about the fact …

Robotic Vessels as a Service – The deployment of robot-based maritime nearshore services 19.03.2021 Whether in port or in coastal areas – the inspection of infrastructure and ships is essential to ensure functionality and safety. It is still commonplace for many professional divers to carry out this task, navigating occasionally in murky waters. The dangers …

The ITS anchor project Green4TransPORT is testing an innovative technology to improve traffic flow. The Green4TransPORT project aims to make the best possible use of road transport infrastructure, to network it and to digitize it. For this purpose, the project works with the innovative two-way communication system V2X. This connects vehicles with the traffic infrastructure, …

Interview with Alois Krtil from the Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg ARIC 23.02.2021 Since the beginning of February, it’s official: the Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg e.V. (ARIC) and homePORT are joining forces to drive innovation in the metropolitan region. Among other things, ARIC and homePORT want to demonstrate AI-supported production innovations on the Urban-Tech-Playground in the …