STEPPING UP A SMART GEAR WITH CLUSTERS

摘要

PierNext, launched last year, is one of many such ventures in which ports are turning to 'non-port' partners for new-tech solutions - and in which they are also prepared to work with their competitors to move ideas forward. Cars Rua, head of strategic projects and innovation at the Port of Barcelona, says: "The main concept of PierNext is that we have realised we need to create a structure around innovation - to organise a strategic way to develop innovations. This is an initiative of the Port of Barcelona. It is open not only to the port authority, all port agents and other stakeholders, but also to other ports.