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Convergence Program<\/h1>

Welcome to AI Port Center<\/h1><\/div>

Erasmus University and University of Technology Delft have joined forces to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) from research institutes to practice.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Partners from the port industry<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Mission<\/h2><\/div>

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<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Needs<\/h3><\/div><\/div>

– Partnerships to test innovations
– Infrastructure to test innovations
– Data to train AI<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Offers<\/h3><\/div><\/div>

– Expertise in AI
– Out of the box thinking
– Design to fail<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Industry Partners<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Offers<\/h3><\/div><\/div>

– Data from daily operations
– Expertise in operations<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Needs<\/h3><\/div><\/div>

– Innovations to stay competitive
– Research community for new ideas
– Save costs, maximize profits<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Focus Topics<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Autonomous Transport<\/h3><\/div><\/div>

– Real-time Navigation & Decision Making
– Traffic & Route Optimization<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Climate Change<\/h3><\/div>

– Carbon Emission Reduction
– Climate Prediction & Disaster Response<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Smart Logistics<\/h3><\/div>

– Dynamic Route & Delivery Optimization
– Predictive Demand & Inventory Management<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Energy Transition<\/h3><\/div>

– Renewable Energy Optimization
– Smart Grid & Demand Forecasting<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Our Team<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rudy Negenborn<\/p><\/div>

Academic Lead – TU Delft
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Rob Zuidwijk<\/p><\/div>

Academic Lead – Erasmus University
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Nicolette Stehouwer – den Hollander<\/p><\/div>

Innovation Manager
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Tim Meijster<\/p><\/div>

Innovation Manager
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Sophie Broere<\/p><\/div>

Innovation Manager
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Peter Wenzel<\/p><\/div>

Innovation Manager
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Partners<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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We work with several partners around Europe.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Projects<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Open Call for new Catalyzer projects 2026 <\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Catalyzer Project: AI Applications in Container-Pick-up<\/h3><\/div>

Improve terminal\u2013trucker coordination using AI<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catalyzer Project: Cyber security in maritime technology<\/h3><\/div>

Define secure shipboard IT\/OT architecture<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catalyzer Project: LLM for the Maritime Industry<\/h3><\/div>

Preserve maritime engineering knowledge with AI<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catalyzer Project: Bridging Law and Engineering<\/h3><\/div>

Ontologies for accountable maritime AI operations<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sponsored Project: AI Port Center Data Hub<\/h3><\/div>

An extensive field study was conducted so classify AI software and their responsible use in ports.
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NWO project Perspectief<\/h3><\/div>

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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catalyzer Project: Explainable AI<\/h3><\/div>

Explaining the results of AI is difficult. This research interviews experts in the domain of inland shipping and researchers current barriers for AI implementations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catalyzer Project: Responsible AI<\/h3><\/div>

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

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Catalyzer Project: AI in customs<\/h3><\/div>

Investigation of architecture and use cases of ChatBots to support port\u2019s customs procedures. 

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Catalyzer Project: Disruptions in Hinterland Transports<\/h3><\/div>

Disruptions in ports influence hinterland transports. By applying AI technologies this project is able to learn disruptions to better steer transportation processes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Students Port Challenge<\/h3><\/div>

24h workshop with students from different professions to develop new ideas for the port\u2019s future.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Innovation project for a port<\/h3><\/div>

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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Events<\/h2><\/div>

We organize two events per year.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AI Port Center Event<\/p><\/div>

15th of May 2025

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AI Port Center Event – From Research to Impact<\/p><\/div>

28th of October 2025
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AI Port Center Event<\/p><\/div>

28th of May 2026
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