Much more than a port infrastructure. It must be understood as the set of activities carried out by a series of public and private organizations managed independently, but coordinated and led by the Barcelona Port Authority and with a common global strategy.



Shared Values

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Innovation and digital transformation
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Environmental sustainability and resilience
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Active collaboration
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Operational excellence and quality
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Social impact and community development
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Decarbonization and energy efficiency
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Integration and connectivity

Projects

RegenPorts
Environmental

RegenPorts

RegenPorts is a Blue Economy programme promoted by the Port Authority of Barcelona through the BCN Port Innovation Foundation, designed to renaturalise anthropised marine environments by driving the evolution of ports towards the integration of nature. The programme structures collaboration between public institutions, the scientific community and the private sector to mobilise investment in marine

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Circulars
Environmental

Circulars

The program consists of collecting and transforming plastic waste from the Port of Barcelona to promote the circular economy. The waste will be collected, cleaned and pelletised to create by-products that can be reintroduced, as a priority, into the consumption cycle of the Port. For more details: circulars@bcnportinnovation.org

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New Latitude
EnvironmentalLogisticsMobility

New Latitude

It is an open innovation programme created to address real challenges in the international port sector through the identification, evaluation and validation of scalable technological solutions that can be replicated in other port environments. The call of technology solution providers is now open! Submit your solution HERE.

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Ocean Digital Twin
Environmental

Ocean Digital Twin

Ocean Digital Twin is a digital twin of the seabed at the Port of Barcelona.

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Maritime 5G
LogisticsMobility

Maritime 5G

The project develops a ship geolocation system that is much more accurate and faster than current maritime control systems.

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Cranes²
Mobility

Cranes²

The project aims to analyse the operational environment and evaluate multisensory perception technologies (LiDAR, cameras, radar and sensors) to detect the presence of personnel in risk areas and improve safety during operations, contributing to incident prevention.

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CLIPER
LogisticsMobility

CLIPER

The project quantifies the impact of climate events on port operations and their value chain. The analysis covers container operations and intermodal logistics across two time horizons, 2026 and 2050, and provides a quantified estimate of operational and economic impact that enables resilience investments to be prioritized with sound criteria.

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Drone-as-a-service
LogisticsMobility

Drone-as-a-service

Autonomous video surveillance system with drones via the new 5G network at the Port de Barcelona.This initiative explores the use of drone technology, both aerial and aquatic, for various applications within the port environment. The project aims to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of port operations.

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Clever Sense
MobilityLogistics

Clever Sense

Measurement of vehicle and cargo dimensions in lane 3 of the Grimaldi Terminal.

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