ALGECIRAS SAFEPORT

“Innovating for rational, safe and efficient environmental technologies.”

 

Port climate    Port engineering    Probabilistic methods
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Port climate    Port engineering    Probabilistic methods

ALGECIRAS SAFEPORT

2015 – 2016

  • The main objective of the project was to make a quantitative leap in the spatial resolution of the measurement and modeling of meteorological and oceanic variables, using high-resolution numerical models, both to obtain historical series and to create an operational system.
    Promoted by the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras, the project provided historical, real-time and predictive information in the Areas of Operational Interest (AOIs) of the Bay of Algeciras and Tarifa, and developed new software tools capable of adding value to this information and supporting port design and operation.

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ALGECIRAS SAFEPORT

2015 – 2016

The main objective of the project was to make a quantitative leap in the spatial resolution of the measurement and modeling of meteorological and oceanic variables, using high-resolution numerical models, both for obtaining historical series and for the creation of an operational system.
Promoted by the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras, the project provided historical, real-time and predictive information in the Areas of Operational Interest (AOIs) of the Bay of Algeciras and Tarifa, and developed new software tools capable of adding value to this information and supporting port design and operation.

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CONTEXT

    • REGION, COUNTRY: Andalusia, Spain
    • CLIENT: ORITIA & BOREAS S.L. (Spain)
    • FINANCING SOURCE: Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Algeciras (Spain)
    • SCOPE: National

WHAT HAS MADE THIS PROJECT UNIQUE?

    • Supporting evidence-based decision making and innovation for contribution to the SDGs.
    • Design of multidisciplinary, integrated and unique solutions to address the complexity of socio-ecological systems associated with water and ensure their resilience.
    • Capacity building and knowledge transfer to new generations of professionals (research and management personnel) to promote the progress of science and society.
    • Cooperation, alliances and partnerships for sustainability, as an interface between academic and business, local and global, public and private agents.

HOW HAS IT ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION AND VISION?

    • Provision of sustainable innovative solutions based on scientific excellence.
    • Development of technical tools and procedures to facilitate real-time integrated planning and management decisions.
    • Knowledge and technology transfer.

WHAT LESSONS HAVE BEEN LEARNED?

    • Potential for relocation and application of systems and tools anywhere in the world.
    • Increased resolution in the measurement and modeling of ocean-meteorological variables, and their enhancement through IT tools, which provides better knowledge of the physical environment in ports, reducing uncertainty in port design and operation, resulting in more efficient, safe and sustainable port management.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT?

    • Development of an innovative methodology for the international certification of safe ports, conditioned by the agents of the physical environment. It incorporates risk management in port operations and develops real-time decision making tools.
    • Generation of a real-time decision support system to improve safety management and efficiency of vessel port calls. It also facilitates the analysis and management of potential emergency situations.
    • Seamless integration of port, ship, and weather information, taking advantage of the available set of previous analyses and studies and optimizing the intensive use of simulation, modeling, and virtual means.

WHY HAS IT BEEN SUCH A SUCCESS?

    • Development of new high-resolution models, both for obtaining historical series (hindcast) and for forecasting ocean-meteorological variables.
    • Generation of new Information Technology tools that enhance the value of this information and support port design and operation.
      (https://cma.puertos.es)
       tools that enhance the value of this information and support port design and operation.
    • Development of the web application-Environmental Scorecard including: Maritime Weather Atlas, Operational Risk Prediction Model, Overtopping Alert System in the Sagrado Corazón dock (Puerto Tarifa) and Atlas of the waves generated by ships.
    • Safe harbor certification based on high quality Met-Ocean data related to a detailed description of each type of port operation. This concept is considered of great value to achieve optimal port development with complex environmental forcing and significant economic impact on the country.

CONTEXT

REGION, COUNTRY: Andalusia, Spain
CLIENT: ORITIA & BOREAS S.L. (Spain)
FINANCING SOURCE: Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Algeciras (Spain)
SCOPE: National

WHAT HAS MADE THIS PROJECT UNIQUE?

  • Supporting evidence-based decision making and innovation for contribution to the SDGs.
  • Design of multidisciplinary, integrated and unique solutions to address the complexity of socio-ecological systems associated with water and ensure their resilience.
  • Capacity building and knowledge transfer to new generations of professionals (research and management personnel) to promote the progress of science and society.
  • Cooperation, alliances and partnerships for sustainability, as an interface between academic and business, local and global, public and private agents.

    • HOW HAS IT ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION AND VISION?

  • Provision of sustainable innovative solutions based on scientific excellence.
  • Development of technical tools and procedures to facilitate real-time integrated planning and management decisions.
  • Knowledge and technology transfer.

    • WHAT LESSONS HAVE BEEN LEARNED?

  • Potential for relocation and application of systems and tools anywhere in the world.
  • Increased resolution in the measurement and modeling of ocean-meteorological variables, and their enhancement through IT tools, which provides better knowledge of the physical environment in ports, reducing uncertainty in port design and operation, resulting in more efficient, safe and sustainable port management.

    • WHAT HAS BEEN THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT?

  • Development of an innovative methodology for the international certification of safe ports, conditioned by the agents of the physical environment. It incorporates risk management in port operations and develops real-time decision making tools.
  • Generation of a real-time decision support system to improve safety management and efficiency of vessel port calls. It also facilitates the analysis and management of potential emergency situations.
  • Seamless integration of port, ship, and weather information, taking advantage of the available set of previous analyses and studies and optimizing the intensive use of simulation, modeling, and virtual means.

    • WHY HAS IT BEEN SUCH A SUCCESS?

  • Development of new high-resolution models, both for obtaining historical series (hindcast) and for forecasting ocean-meteorological variables.
  • Generation of new Information Technology tools that enhance the value of this information and support port design and operation.
    (https://cma.puertos.es)
     tools that enhance the value of this information and support port design and operation.
  • Development of the web application-Environmental Scorecard including: Maritime Weather Atlas, Operational Risk Prediction Model, Overtopping Alert System in the Sagrado Corazón dock (Puerto Tarifa) and Atlas of the waves generated by ships.
  • Safe harbor certification based on high quality Met-Ocean data related to a detailed description of each type of port operation. This concept is considered of great value to achieve optimal port development with complex environmental forcing and significant economic impact on the country.

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    PARTICIPATING ENTITIES

    UPM – Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain)

    PARTICIPATING ENTITIES

    – UPM – Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain)