The project partners – including the ports of Valencia and Thessaloniki – want to use the new data platform to lay the foundation for comprehensive automation in the ports using artificial intelligence. This has been difficult so far, because many stakeholders are not able to share their data without problems. DataPorts therefore researches solutions to merge the various data easily, securely and in compliance with data protection. In addition, innovative AI tools and cognitive services will be provided to enable ports to derive more value from their data in the future. 

In this context, the paluno working group of Professor Pohl develops an AI component that provides very accurate forecasts about the progress of ongoing business processes. For example, if there is a threat of delays in a transport chain, the application should state the reasons and make concrete suggestions as to when and with which measures the current processes can best be adapted. 

The EU-funded project started in early 2020 with a duration of three years. At the halfway point of the project, representatives from the European Commission have now reviewed the interim results. They were extremely satisfied with the progress of the project and the quality of the technologies developed. In the coming months, Professor Pohl’s team will validate the practicality of their development using further real data from the ports. At the end of the project, all developed AI components will be merged into an integrated data platform. 

Project website: https://dataports-project.eu/