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PLOCAN hosts event on PORTS 4.0 to boost innovation in the port sector
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) today hosted a presentation event for the PORTS 4.0 program, an initiative by Puertos del Estado and Port Authorities aimed at fostering innovation in the Spanish port ecosystem. During the event, which was attended by various sector representatives, the opportunities offered by PORTS 4.0 to finance disruptive
PLOCAN contributes to the progress of Spain in unmanned maritime navigation under the Merchant Marine General Directorate coordination
The National Working Group on autonomous vessels and unmanned maritime navigation, under the General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGMM) coordination, met this week in order to review progress and milestones of the roadmap achieved in the last semester. Among the most relevant topics discussed, the DGMM reviewed the MASS Code updates and the status of
Inspiring New Generations on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Third and fourth-grade students from Colegio Fernando León y Castillo in Telde, Gran Canaria, had today the opportunity to learn firsthand about the professional journey of a PLOCAN scientist dedicated to marine observation and recovery—Silvana Neves, Head of the Marine Observation and Recovery Research Line. During the talk, the children learned about the importance of
The WECHULL+ Project Partners assess progress
The members of the international consortium of the WECHULL+ project, dedicated to developing innovative solutions for floating structures in marine renewable energy, evaluated the progress made in the initiative during a recent meeting held at the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) facilities in Borås, Sweden. Among the participants, in addition to PLOCAN and RISE, were
AQUARIUS project’s 2025 General Assembly
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has joined the annual General Assembly of the AQUARIUS EU’s project that took place this week at the headquarters of the Finnish Environment Institute, in Helsinki, Finland. This initiative seeks to facilitate in a coordinated manner a multidisciplinary set of integrated research infrastructures in order to address
PLOCAN and Canada Explore Potential Synergies in Ocean Research and Marine Technology
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has hosted a meeting with representatives from the Canadian Embassy in Spain at its onshore headquarters. The Canadian delegation expressed interest in gaining firsthand knowledge of the services and facilities offered by the Consortium, which could prove valuable for scientific, technological, and marine-maritime research in the North
Experts affirm that Blue Economy decarbonization challenges foster development opportunities in regions like the Canary Islands
The decarbonization of the Blue Economy faces significant and complex challenges, however, these difficulties also offer countless opportunities for development and wealth creation, particularly in regions highly dependent on the Blue Economy and in need of economic diversification, such as the Canary Islands. This was the main conclusion of the Circular Economy and Blue Economy
A delegation of students and teachers from the IES Politécnico Las Palmas visits PLOCAN
Students and teachers of the higher cycle in specialized training of the IES Politécnico Las Palmas visited the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) in order to know about the facilities, capacities and activities that the Singular Scientific Technical Infrastructure (ICTS) currently has and undertakes. Attendees had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the
First SEAS project meeting at PLOCAN
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has hosted for the first time a meeting of the Advanced Management System for ICTS MARHIS (SEAS) project, funded by the State Research Agency (AEI). Coordinated by the Environmental Hydraulics Institute of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria), SEAS aims to improve the management and coordination of the
PLOCAN strengthens its commitment to decarbonizing the maritime sector by joining the Net-Zero Mar Alliance
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has officially joined the Net-Zero Mar Alliance, an initiative aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of the maritime and port sector. This membership reinforces PLOCAN’s commitment to sustainability and technological innovation in the marine environment. The Net-Zero Mar Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the maritime-port