The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge recently merged into Port of Antwerp Bruges. The perfect opportunity for our community to learn about the sea port of Zeebrugge . A bus will leave in Antwerp and drive us to the coastal city.

PROGRAM

8.00h: Gathering at The Beacon HQ

8.30h: Departure with bus

10.00h: Arrival & welcome at Port of Zeebrugge

10.15h: Presentation Port of Zeebrugge + Q&A discussion:

• Port activities
• 5G strategy and projects
• Use of data and AI in port ecosystem
• Physical internet

11.30h: Guided bus tour in Port of Zeebrugge

12.30h: Lunch @ ABC Tower

13.30h: Visit to POM West-Vlaanderen Physical Internet Demonstrator

• Serious Game - Plan an international maritime transport yourself
• Explanation - The roadmap to the Physical Internet: Digitization, Automation, Collaborative Shipping, 1PL-5PL / VAL VAS, Last Mile Logistics
• Best Practices - Overview of existing PI implementations and approximations

18.00h: Arrival at The Beacon HQ

PRACTICAL

Bus leaves at, and comes back to Sint-Pietersvliet 7, 2000 Antwerp

The program will be in English, unless everyone's Dutch-speaking

This is a great occasion to get acquainted with your community members, in a tech-inspired trip!

This event is for The Beacon Community Members only. For more information about our Community, check https://www.thebeacon.eu/become-a-member/

THE BEACON SMART PORT WEEK

The Beacon is the community for digital technology leaders. The Smart Port Week is a concept in which The Beacons collaborates with other organizations to share knowledge about smart ports, inspire all stakeholders, and foster collaboration. For more information about the Smart Port Week, please visit the website of The Beacon at https://www.thebeacon.eu