Press releases

Improving port access channels and nautical safety based on better knowledge of hydrodynamic interaction forces and operational limits

May 2019

Siport21 has presented two projects in the 5th International Conference on Ship Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water (Ostend, Belgium). These projects are based on the study of the hydrodynamic interaction forces between vessels and operational limits in order to improve the port infrastructure design and nautical safety.
The first project carried out a methodology to…

Siport21 presents four nautical feasibility projects in Spanish Coastal and Ports Conference

May 2019

Siport21 has presented four projects in the 15 took place this week in Torremolinos (Malaga, Spain). They are related to nautical feasibility with the aim of improving nautical operations and safety in port infrastructures.
The first project is a review and update of the classification of different vessel typologies. So, it will be easier to select…

Siport21 becomes a member of PIANC WG to update guidelines for the design of fender systems

Apr 2019

Marine fenders are a critical component in maritime infrastructure, absorbing the energy of vessels during berthing and while moored, and protecting both vessels and berth structures from damage. For this reason, their performance and correct selection are of paramount importance.
In 2002, PIANC published a guideline for the design of fender systems. This guide will be…

Improve safety in ship manoeuvring, the main aim of the Training Programmes of Siport21 Simulation Center

Mar 2019

The main aim of the Training Programmes of Siport21 Real-Time Simulation Center is to improve safety in ship manoeuvring, through the familiarization of the seafarers with the navigation and manoeuvring areas, under the local conditions of each port. These courses facilitate as well communication and coordination with local Pilots.
The company, who has already achieved the…

Published new design guidelines for inland waterways developed by WG141 PIANC

Jan 2019

Recently, PIANC has published the “Design Guidelines for Inland Waterways Dimensions” which objective is to develop a standard methodology to design of existing and future infrastructures. These guidelines have the aim to increase inland waterways capacity and to permit the use of autonomous vessels, in the future.
The new guide, in which development Siport21 has participated,…

Siport21 awarded in 2018 SME Prizes of Madrid Chamber of Commerce and Santander Bank

Dec 2018

The Chamber of Commerce of Madrid and Santander Bank, in collaboration with the newspaper El País, have awarded Siport21 with the runner-up of the Small and Medium Enterprises Prize in the category of International Business for its trajectory in international markets.
Siport21 is a Spanish SME close to 20 years history. This company is an engineering…

Siport21 presents a smart tool for Nautical Operations Management to the maritime industry

Oct 2018

Siport21 has presented, in the 57th Naval Engineering and Maritime Industry Congress, held in Valencia, a smart system to provide the port/terminal authority with decision making tools for the management of safety and efficiency with regard to the access and/or ship motion in Port, in real-time, as well as the analysis and handling of emergency…

PIANC report about “Interaction Between Offshore Wind Farms and Maritime Navigation” presented

Oct 2018

On behalf of the Working Group, Siport21 has presented PIANC report “Interaction Between Offshore Wind Farms and Maritime Navigation”, during the 7th Spanish Ports and Coastal Technical Congress and 4th Mediterranean Days (PIANC).
This report provides an approach, guidelines and recommendations to assess the required manoeuvring space for ships in the vicinity of offshore wind farms…

Siport21 has developed a moored ship motion predictive system for the Port Authority of Bahia de Algeciras

Oct 2018

The maritime and port consultancy company, Siport21, has presented in the 7th Ports and Coastal Technical Congress and 4th Mediterranean Days (PIANC) a moored ship motion predictive system for the Port Authority of Bahia de Algeciras. This system is enabled to integrate in SAMPA (Autonomous Measurement, Prediction and Alert System).
This system, developed by Siport21, communicates…

Big Data and Artificial Intelligence will save time and money at port sector

Oct 2018

The maritime and port engineering company, Siport21, in cooperation with Instituto Tecnológico de Informática (ITI) have developed an algorithm to predict six degrees of freedom of a moored vessel at port of A Coruna.
The outer port at Punta Langosteira in Galicia was built to increase capacity and move most sensitive goods out of the city….

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