Canary Islands port companies recognize the need to advance in digitalization

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Eva Vega, spokesperson for the business development area of ​​the Inetel group, details the conclusions of the analysis on the digital maturity of the marine-maritime sector. Go to download The business development area of ​​the Inetel group, formed by Contactel and Inerza, has carried out an in-depth analysis of the digital maturity of port companies in the Canary Islands, in an initiative framed in the 4p0rt project, a European initiative for digitalization of the port sector. Inetel spokesperson, Eva Vega, points out that it is about promoting the level of digitalization of port companies and entities, reinforcing their potential for internationalization and competitiveness in a global market. The activities developed by Inetel have had several aspects, beginning with the analysis of international trends and the location of reference ports, and continuing with the study of the capabilities of the companies of the Ports of Las Palmas through personal interviews and a online questionnaire for the entire community. Digitization plans He states that this study concludes that all companies recognize that technology is key to development and, therefore, digital transformation is on the agendas of all entities.

He points out that, to a greater or lesser extent, all of them have digitalization plans that, at least, cover the digitization of documentation, the improvement of communications and the automation of business processes. He states that the covid-19 pandemic has accelerated these processes. In some cases, digitalization is more advanced, including the use of robotics. The report includes pointing out the challenges and establishes a series of recommendations, indicating what types of tools and solutions can give the best results. In this regard, Vega targets telecommunications, the internet of things, big data and data analysis, blockchain and, more specifically, 3D printing for the ship repair sector. The 4P0rt project, transition WhatsApp Number List of port entities and companies in the MAC cooperation space towards Industry 4.0 and Smart Ports. It is financed by the second call of the INTERREG MAC 2014-2020 territorial cooperation program, 85% co-financed with FEDER funds. Ana Vizcaíno: “The Canary Islands Plan is not working with migrants” Demonstration for the rights of people on the move last Saturday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |  CELESTE BRUNO PHOTOGRAPHY Demonstration for the rights of people on the move last Saturday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | CELESTE BRUNO PHOTOGRAPHY The member of the Somos Red platform denounces the "institutional negligence" of administrations that "throw the ball" between themselves. Go to download The Somos Red platform, through its spokesperson, Ana Vizcaíno, considers that the Canary Islands Plan to address the arrival of immigrants is not working, since more and more foreigners are spending the night on the streets of the islands in vulnerable situations.



He states that the organization is serving about three hundred people on the island of Gran Canaria alone, those whose most basic needs are covered but those who cannot offer an alternative accommodation: “The situation is increasingly complicated,” he states. , and mentions that the police are not letting them sleep in certain parts of the city. Right to free movement He denounces that the administrations are putting more and more obstacles for these people to continue traveling to their destination points. For this reason, they demand that these restrictions on the right to free movement be lifted and that, in the meantime, the situation in the macro centers change and their needs be met. It points out the lack of flexibility in the rules of these macro centers, which causes tensions to be created and immigrants to be expelled or leave the centers. He regrets the “hypocrisy” of the Government delegate in the Canary Islands and accuses the administrations of “institutional neglect” and of looking the other way on this matter: “They wash their hands and throw the ball between local and national administrations.” Conferences for a new immigration model To deepen these demands, different groups have organized this Friday and Saturday the II Conference for the closure of the CIE and for a new immigration model. The idea, Vizcaíno points out, is to create networks between different organizations and form working groups that allow the sharing of information and synergy in complaints. The days will conclude with a demonstration in the Saulo Torón square in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.