Maritime port energy transition

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Overview

Understanding the New Risks in the Digital Transition of Maritime Port’s Energy Infrastructures is a research project addressing emerging risks associated with digitalising energy infrastructure in maritime ports. Focusing on Mombasa Port in Kenya and Southampton Port in the UK, the study examines the vulnerabilities and develops a risk management framework to enhance resilience and safety. By tackling these challenges, the project aims to ensure the sustainability of ports as they transition to clean energy and modern digital systems.

 

Background

Understanding the New Risks in the Digital Transition of Maritime Port’s Energy Infrastructures is a research project addressing emerging risks associated with digitalising energy infrastructure in maritime ports. Focusing on Mombasa Port in Kenya and Southampton Port in the UK, the study examines the vulnerabilities and develops a risk management framework to enhance resilience and safety. By tackling these challenges, the project aims to ensure the sustainability of ports as they transition to clean energy and modern digital systems.

Aim, Objectives & Benefits

To understand and manage the emerging risks from the digitalisation of energy infrastructure in maritime ports.

  1. Assess the current state of digitalisation in maritime port energy infrastructures.
  2. Identify and categorise new risks introduced by digitalisation.
  3. Develop a practical risk management framework to enhance resilience and operational safety.

  1. Enhanced safety and resilience of maritime port energy systems.
  2. Increased awareness of emerging risks among port managers.
  3. A foundational framework for future international regulations on port digitalisation.
  4. Contribution to global knowledge on sustainable and secure digital transitions.
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The project is led by a diverse team of experts

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