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  • Port Innovators Network (PIN) is a growing network of international port innovation hubs on three continents including Opentop, homePORT, The PIER, Cubo Maritime & Port, SmartportLab, and now 2050 National Maritime Innovation Hub at Port of Tyne, United Kingdom.
     
  • PIN aims to boost the adoption of innovation in the port ecosystem and supply chains on a global scale. 

    01/27/2025. PIN is pleased to welcome the 2050 National Maritime Innovation Hub at Port of Tyne to the network.

    The 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub is a UK collaboration between partners at the Port of Tyne, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Nissan, Hitachi Europe, BT, Frazer-Nash, Connected Places Catapult, and the Department for Transport. The collaboration drives forward-thinking solutions to accelerate the journey towards smarter ports. 

    Focused on addressing critical challenges such as decarbonisation, clean energy transition, and climate resilience, the 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub works to develop green solutions and accelerate technological advancements. Through R&D projects, open innovation programmes, and accelerators, it fosters collaboration between industry leaders, SMEs, researchers, and government agencies. 

    In addition to advancing automation and autonomous systems, the Hub plays a vital role in workforce development, supporting skills and cultural initiatives to prepare for the future demands of the sector, the Hub aligns with the strategic vision outlined in the UK’s Maritime 2050 Strategy. 

    Dr. Jo North, Innovation Ecosystem Director at the Port of Tyne, “We are delighted to become part of this global collaborative group, which shares our ambition to accelerate innovation across the port sector. At the 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub at the Port of Tyne, our focus is on delivering solutions to drive greener, smarter, and more efficient operations. Joining forces with like-minded organisations within the Port Innovators Network provides a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and expertise, fast-tracking progress in the maritime and logistics industries.” 

    Michael Davie, Vice President of Operations at the Halifax Port Authority and representing PIN, “We’re pleased to welcome 2050 National Maritime Innovation Hub at the Port of Tyne as a new PIN member.   PIN focuses on solving supply chain problems with innovative thinking. To ensure efficient and resilient supply chains it’s critical for ports, operators, and innovators to work together to adopt new and practical solutions to strengthen our industry.” 

      

    About PIN 

    The Port Innovators Network (PIN) is a global network of innovation hubs for ports, aiming to drive innovation adoption in the global port system by connecting communities of innovation centers, such as startups, entrepreneurs, companies, researchers, universities, and investors, to share innovative ideas, project results, innovation experiences, methodologies, and best practices. 

    Opentop is a proud founding member of PIN 

     

     

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