{"id":28199,"date":"2025-04-23T06:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T06:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duisport.de\/?page_id=28199"},"modified":"2025-06-04T06:51:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T06:51:26","slug":"digitalization-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/duisport.de\/en\/digitalization-and-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitalization and innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Digitalization & Innovation<\/h1>\n

In the logistics industry, innovation is the key to success. Through targeted investments in growth, development, sustainability, and digitalization, duisport is positioning itself as a leading driver of innovation\u2014actively shaping the future of logistics.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Projects<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Leading the way in logistics<\/span><\/h2>\n

In the highly competitive transport and logistics industry, the continuous advancement of supply chain processes is crucial. duisport focuses on innovative projects, cutting-edge technologies, and strategic partnerships with industry, research institutions, and technology companies to drive future-proof solutions in growth, green transition, and digital transformation.<\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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New dimensions through strategic projects<\/h2>\n

At duisport, we implement large-scale infrastructure projects that not only increase capacity for our customers but also ensure our long-term competitiveness as a trimodal logistics hub in the heart of Europe.<\/p>\n\t\t \n\n\t\t \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT)<\/h4>\n

Covering an area of 267,000 square meters, the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) is being built on the former coal island in the Port of Duisburg, set to become Europe\u2019s largest inland terminal. With a capacity of 850,000 TEU and a strong focus on climate-neutral operations, the DGT represents a major logistics milestone for future growth.<\/p>\n\t\t \n

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startport \u2013 The innovation platform for tomorrow\u2019s logistics solutions<\/h4>\n

startport is the central innovation platform of the Port of Duisburg, building targeted bridges between the logistics industry and innovative startups. Through international scouting, startport identifies young technology companies with a focus on logistics and supply chain. These startups are strategically connected with established industry players to initiate joint pilot projects. In doing so, startport not only supports young companies in entering the market but also helps duisport and local businesses to identify and actively shape relevant future technologies at an early stage.<\/p>\n\n Learn more<\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t

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Boosting efficiency through cutting-edge technologies<\/h4>\n

With the RiverPorts Planning and Information System (RPIS), we are establishing a digital standard system for inland ports and multimodal logistics clusters along the Rhine and across the European hinterland.<\/p>\n\n Learn more<\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Digitalization: Infrastructure meets intelligence<\/h2>\n

As an industry pioneer, duisport is committed to innovative digital technologies and is actively shaping the future of logistics at Europe\u2019s largest inland port. To meet ever-growing demands, the #teamduisport is continuously working to integrate advanced digital solutions\u2014ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time data monitoring to augmented reality (AR)\u2014into port and logistics operations.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our digital vision<\/span><\/h2>\n

Structure for change. Guidance for innovation. Mindset for the future.
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Architecture & Capabilities<\/h5>\n

We are creating the structural foundations for digital progress: scalable IT infrastructure, modern software solutions, clear project organization\u2014and above all, employees who are eager to drive change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Digitalization of business processes<\/h5>\n

We analyze, streamline, and automate our processes. The goal is a unified, seamless, and efficient process landscape\u2014end-to-end, transparent, and with clearly defined responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Data & Analytics<\/h5>\n

We view data as a strategic resource. With Power BI as our central BI system, a powerful data architecture, and robust governance structures, we provide impactful decision-making foundations\u2014from operational control to strategic planning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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We see data as a strategic resource. Using Power BI as our central BI system, along with a robust data architecture and governance structures, we create powerful decision-making foundations\u2014from operational management to strategic planning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Our vision is not a fixed concept, but a dynamic compass for our digital development\u2014strategically grounded, practically defined, and collectively embraced.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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TrailerPort<\/h5>\n

The IHATEC project TrailerPort is developing innovative solutions for the efficient process integration of trailers in inland ports. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV).<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t

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RH2INE<\/h5>\n

RH2INE, the Rhine Hydrogen Integration Network of Excellence, is a project co-financed by the European Union\u2019s Connecting Europe Facility. Its goal is to establish a hydrogen infrastructure along the waterways from Rotterdam to Genoa.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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H2BZ Shunting Locomotive<\/h5>\n

A preliminary study funded by MWIDE NRW on the feasibility of locomotives with hydrogen fuel cell hybrid drive systems (BZ-Hybrid or BZH) for typical use in the Duisburg port area and on the public rail network.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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As part of the “EnEff:Hafen” funding project by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, a concept is being developed for efficient energy supply in the Port of Duisburg within the context of the energy transition.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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This project, funded under the BMVI\u2019s IHATEC (Innovative Port Technologies) program, explores innovative applications of augmented reality (AR) in inland and seaports.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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The SecProPort project develops and demonstrates scalable security architectures for business processes in German ports. The project is funded by the BMVI as part of the IHATEC (Innovative Port Technologies) program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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Smart decision support for inland waterway logistics chains through AI-based ETA predictions. The project is funded by the BMVI under the IHATEC (Innovative Port Technologies) program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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NOVIMOVE<\/h5>\n

EU-funded project for innovative inland waterway transport concepts aimed at the efficient movement of goods.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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NOVIMAR<\/h5>\n

The NOVIMAR project aims to optimize waterborne transport by ensuring optimal use of sea and inland waterways, extending the entire water transport chain into urban infrastructure.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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DIANA<\/h5>\n

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Sensor Technology for Managing Trimodal Port Locations \u2013 A Digital Testbed in Duisburg<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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Sensor and Communication Systems for Parking Space Monitoring and Terminal-Side Access and Departure Management in the Port of Duisburg<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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Process Optimization in Duisburg\u2019s Logport through 5G Connectivity<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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Port solutions for efficient, effective and sustainable multimodality<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t

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Safe, Efficient and Autonomous: Multimodal Library of European Shortsea and inland Solutions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Demonstration of CAPEX- and OPEX-efficient hydrogen fuel cell-powered inland shipping using swappable H2Tank-Tainers and building an H2 ecosystem in and around ports<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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