Last week, we conducted a two-day workshop at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. We have kicked off the work on the scientific examination of the (upscaled) demonstrator "Transporting Bulk Cargo in Multimodal Containers" by means of a logistics simulation in order to understand the system behavior of the envisioned service better, to examine different scenarios, e.g., different service concepts, different routes and ports, different vessel types, etc., and, thereby, have a profound decision-support when moving from demonstration over prototypical implementation to commercial roll-out of the new multimodal transport service.

Organised on 29 and 30 October by Pro Danube and hosted by the Danube Commission, Danube Ports Days 2024, supported by the EU-funded projects MultiRELOAD, Green Inland Ports Study and SYNERGETICS, and the Danube Ports Network successfully concluded.

The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to discuss and evaluate innovative solutions aimed at achieving climate neutrality within inland ports in particular and inland waterway transport (IWT) in general. The event focused on critical themes including the modal shift to eco-friendly transportation, emission insights, and green energy solutions. It showcased cutting-edge digitalisation tools and strategies that are transforming port operations across Europe.

Welcome to the future of port management with MultiRELOAD's Multimodal Node Digital Twin, developed by Prodevelop.

Main goal?

Change how ports operate by building a state-of-the-art digital twin platform operating as the central hub in the integration of all data coming from different sources and services within the port ecosystem.