The design of new port infrastructures—such as terminals, berths, docks, or even complete ports—as well as access navigation channels, manoeuvring areas, and access for new vessels (new traffic, larger ships) —becomes effective when maritime operations commence. Beyond presenting a technical challenge in terms of navigation and manoeuvring, these developments also entail significant change. Ensuring the…
Siport21, a maritime-port engineering consultancy with 26 years of experience and presence in 66 countries, announces its incorporation into the National Working Group on Autonomous Ships, coordinated by the General Directorate of the Merchant Navy (Ministry of Transport). The Working Group, established at the end of 2020, comprises more than 55 members from industry companies,…
Siport21 acquired this software developed by Alkyon (Arcadis, The Netherlands) in 2002, having been used for more than 20 years in hundreds of complex projects with the aim of simulating the dynamic behaviour of moored ships or floating structures under the influence of wind, waves, and currents. Since early 2024, following the successful transfer of…