Convergence Program

Welcome to AI Port Center

Erasmus University and University of Technology Delft have joined forces to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) from research institutes to practice.

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Top Dutch Universities

6+

Running projects

30+

Partners from the port industry

~4 Mio

Research funding approved

Our Misson and Focus Topics

We help ports navigate significant transitions by conducting practice-oriented research on AI applications in close partnership with local knowledge institutes, business partners, governmental and social organizations, and the Port of Rotterdam industrial cluster

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Autonomous Transport

– Real-time Navigation & Decision Making
– Traffic & Route Optimization

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Climate Change

– Carbon Emission Reduction
– Climate Prediction & Disaster Response

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Smart Logistics

– Dynamic Route & Delivery Optimization
– Predictive Demand & Inventory Management

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Energy Transition

– Renewable Energy Optimization
– Smart Grid & Demand Forecasting

Meet Our Talented Team

Our team combines expertise in port operations with research capabilities to drive innovative solutions. With a blend of industry specialists and strategic thinkers, we navigate complex challenges with precision and insight. We work to deliver impactful results that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and growth in the port areas.

Rudy Negenborn

Adadamic Lead – TU Delft
r.r.negenborn@tudelft.nl

Rob Zuidwijk

Acadamic Lead – Erasmus University
rzuidwijk@rsm.nl

Nicolette Stehouwer – den Hollander

Innovation Manager
stehouwer@eur.nl

Tim Meijster

Innovation Manager
t.meijster@tudelft.nl

Sophie Broere

Innovation Manager
s.broere@tudelft.nl

Peter Wenzel

Innovation Manager
peter.wenzel@eur.nl

Partners

We work with several partners around Europe.

Projects

Catalyzer Project: Explainable AI

Explaining the results of AI is difficult. This research interviews experts in the domain of inland shipping and researchers current barriers for AI implementations.

Catalyzer Project: Responsible AI

An extensive field study was conducted so classify AI software and their responsible use in ports.

Catalyzer Project: AI in customs

Investigation of architecture and use cases of ChatBots to support port’s customs procedures. 

Catalyzer Project: Disruptions in Hinterland Transports

Disruptions in ports influence hinterland transports. By applying AI technologies this project is able to learn disruptions to better steer transportation processes.

Students Port Challenge

24h workshop with students from different professions to develop new ideas for the port’s future.

NWO project Perspectief

European seaports must be carbon neutral by 2050. The PortCall.Zero solutions will help save a yearly estimate of 150 million tons of emissions related to waiting ships and contribute to future-ready port revenues.

Innovation project for a port

The goal of the project was to provide a port with greater insight into how technology, particularly artificial intelligence, data, and digitalization, can support the strategic challenges faced by the port authority

Let’s get started today

We help you receive research funding and start your project with top industry partners.

Research

Needs

– Partnerships to test innovations
– Infrastructure to test innovations
– Data to train AI

Offers

– Expertise in AI
– Out of the box thinking
– Design to fail

Industry Partners

Offers

– Data from daily operations
– Expertise in operations

Needs

– Innovations to stay competitive
– Research community for new ideas
– Save costs, maximize profits

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