Welcome to the EFFORTS project website!
The European FP-6 DG Research Integrated Project "Effective Operations in Ports (EFFORTS)" aims to improve the competitiveness of European port operations and the quality of the ports labour conditions and market, being a prominent one in coastal regions. Commencing 1st May 2006 and lasting for 42 months EFFORTS, research and development will focus on three scopes of application:
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Navigation in Ports
3 work packages dealing with safe and efficient approach and berthing of vessels
usually increasing size faster than port infrastructure can follow
Navigation in Ports News:
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Ports and Environment
4 work packages covering the most relevant environmental areas related to port operation
Ports and Environment News:
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Port Organisation
2 work packages providing an architecture and process description all operations can be allocated to, software tools for operational support and risk assessment and management
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