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Smart ports: technology & innovation for breakbulk - still a long way to go?

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Smart ports: technology & innovation for breakbulk - still a long way to go?

At AntwerpXL's next free webinar, discover whether tech advances and innovation at the ports are improving collaborative practices and providing efficiencies in breakbulk cargo or whether the industry still has a long way to go.

Cees-Willem Koorneef, Director International at PortXL will moderate a lively and interactive session with expert panellists debating the opportunities and barriers to innovation and digitalization:

  • Fernando Gago, Head of Innovation, Kaleido Logistics
  • Milembe Mateyo, Harbourmaster, Port of Amsterdam
  • Piet Opstaele, Innovation Enablement Manager, Port of Antwerp

Hot topics on the agenda include:

  • How much collaboration is in place to drive innovation in breakbulk across the port community?
  • How can port authorities stimulate innovation and digitalization in breakbulk?
  • How can breakbulk learn from innovations across the wider shipping industry?
  • What are the barriers to innovation in breakbullk?
  • Where is innovation happening in breakbulk?
  • Has COVID-19 slowed or improved the progress towards innovation?
  • How do initiatives like the SPEED programme prepare the way for innovation in breakbulk?      

Join the conversation for free and put your questions to our expert panel during this webinar bought to you by the leading maritime focused breakbulk event, AntwerpXL.

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    Milembe Mateyo Harbour Master @ Port of Amsterdam

    Milembe Mateyo is Harbour Master of Amsterdam with a remit to ensure safe, smooth and sustainable shipping in a constantly changing port region. Her key priorities are currently on the digitalisation of the port and the opportunities this offers.

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    Fernando Gago Head of Innovation @ Kaleido

    Fernando is Head of Innovation at Kaleido, Ideas & Logistics focused on how innovative solutions applied in the real market can generate social, environmental, and financial sustainability.

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    Piet Opstaele Innovation Enablement Manager @ Port of Antwerp

    Piet is the Innovation Enablement Manager at the Port of Antwerp with extensive experience in business, process and people management. Piet is actively involved in the SPEED and Chainport initiatives.

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    Cees-Willem Koorneef Director International @ PortXL

    Cees-Willem has over 30 years’ experience in Ports and in his role as Director International at Port XL he aims to globally innovate ports for their sustainable growth. PORTXL is a project member within SPEED to support the development of Smart Ports.