PortSense project

Ports of the future are those that optimize their operations through the use of various advanced technologies to reduce their environmental and economic impact and improve safety and reliability.

Project description:

The PortSense project was an ESA feasibility study aimed at identifying challenges and solving them with the help of satellite-based technologies - navigation, telecommunications and earth observation. Satellites can support various systems used in ports. The "ports of the future" are those that optimize their operations through the use of various modern and advanced technologies to reduce their environmental and economic impact and improve safety and reliability.

Description:

Geoanalytics

Customer:

ESA

Links:

https://www.esa.int

Goals and objectives:

The aim of PortSense was to identify these challenges in the areas of environment, track & trace and security and to propose solutions that are significantly supported by space-based technologies. To propose solutions, the team, consisting of the companies LuxSpace, OHB Digital Services and OHB Digital Solutions, prepared a feasibility study addressing the above-mentioned areas. The main activities carried out as part of the study were: 

Investigating the technical feasibility and commercial viability of satellite-based services and solutions in the context of port ecosystem development
Identify the technical and commercial risks associated with the introduction of such services and propose mitigation measures, 
Involvement of customers and other relevant users and stakeholders for such services
develop a business model for the provision of the proposed services
propose a roadmap defining the necessary measures and the stakeholders to be involved in implementation and commercial roll-out