Escola Europea and Portwise sign a collaboration agreement to develop a serious game / simulator on energy transition plans in ports
Barcelona, August 27, 2024 – The Escola Europea and Portwise have signed an agreement to jointly develop an innovative serious game / simulator as part of the GREEN MARINE MED project, an initiative co-financed by the European Union focused on promoting energy transition plans in Mediterranean ports.
The Escola Europea will lead the development of the simulator, while Portwise, with its expertise in terminal logistics consulting and simulation, will provide technical support in calculations and modelling. The objective is to create a simulator that balances realism and simplicity, allowing participants to make strategic decisions in implementing energy transition plans in ports within a competitive and environmentally responsible framework.
This agreement also opens a broader framework for collaboration between both institutions for future projects and training activities in the port, sustainability, and simulation sectors. Both organizations reaffirm their commitment to continuous improvement in the logistics sector and to creating more efficient and environmentally friendly solutions.
The GREEN MARINE MED project unites the Mediterranean Green Shipping Network, representing the full value chain, including vessel communities, ports, marinas, fuel and energy sectors, finance, investment, innovation, and other stakeholders. This Network forms the foundation for a comprehensive Monitoring and Technology Foresight on Mediterranean Green Shipping. Through the project’s unique accelerators and business support programmes, Green Shipping entrepreneurs and start-ups in the region will be empowered. The project has a budget of €1.1 million, with an 80% contribution from the European Union.
Portwise, originally part of TBA Group, is a world leader in consultancy and simulation for terminal logistics, with a focus on global efficiency and sustainability.
This project not only aims to foster learning but also to prepare participants for future challenges in implementing energy transition plans in ports.x
For more information, please contact: Alex Ariza (academicmanager@escolaeuroea.eu).
This project has received funding from the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund under the EMFAF-2023-PIA-FLAGSHIP Call- Agreement No.: 101124818. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
