The consortium of Siport21, Port de Barcelona, and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC) will develop COMPASS+, an innovative system for maritime traffic operational control based on artificial intelligence and machine learning. This project, in a pre-commercial level, has been selected in the second call of the innovation fund Ports 4.0, managed by the Spanish State Port Authority, whose main target is to improve the efficiency and safety in the operations of the port, using disruptive technologies to promote the ports of the future.
COMPASS +
The objective is to reduce the damage on moored vessels in the port under the passing-ships effect (mooring forces, excessive movements, etc.). This phenomenon has experienced a boom due to the increase both in traffic in navigable areas and vessel sizes. Due to their rigidity, port infrastructures cannot be adaptable to new scenarios thus, it is necessary to create real-time decision-making systems to improve their efficiency, effectiveness, and safety.
Using low-cost IoT monitorization systems, Compass+ will predict the movements of the ships in different scenarios, considering the climate conditions to determine the access and exit port recommendations. It will prevent damage during load and unload operations, improving the safety and operability of the terminals. This predictive tool can help in the decision-making of both load and unload operations and traffic management. Compass+ will combine several technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and monitoring.
The project will conclude with a pilot implementation in the 34B dock of the Port of Barcelona, acting in facilitator role, next to the port access to verify and adjust the prediction tool.
COMPASS+ has a total budget of 1,15 million euros and will run for two and half years.
