Task 3

Digitalisation

Digitalisation is a key tool to unlocking the sustainability potential of inland ports. It can transform and streamline processes, helping ports to be more efficient and adopt sustainable practices.

Our research will analyse existing legislation on the digitalisation of inland ports and will look at the available tools, technologies and applications which can support ports to become more sustainable.

As part of our ongoing research, we will produce a digital masterplan to showcase how digitalisation can contribute and improve a green and economically sustainable development and operation of inland ports.

Download our inventory of good practices

We are pleased to introduce our inventory of good practices at EU and international level, containing 22 cases of inland port digitalisation with a specific focus on the benefits in terms of efficiency and environmental impact of applied digital tools.

This report presents a comprehensive overview of good practices in inland port digitalisation, drawing insights from 22 case studies sourced from both European Union (EU) and international contexts. Through a thorough approach of desk research and stakeholder interviews, the report showcases innovative digital tools and technologies deployed by inland ports worldwide.
Desk research formed the cornerstone of the investigative process, involving an extensive review of literature, reports, and case studies, complemented by online resources dedicated to inland port digitalisation. This methodological approach facilitated the identification of potential case studies and provided background information on the digital tools and technologies under scrutiny.
Interviews were conducted with representatives from a range of inland ports where contact was established with port management. These interviews shed a light on the implementation process, challenges encountered, highlighted key learnings, and explained the environmental ramifications of digitalisation.