The ocean harbours titanic structures devoted to extracting resources from oil & gas sites. We are going to review the most common types of oil platforms and some of the... read more →
Bollards are a mechanism both simple and essential for berthing. But not all bollards are the same. They must adapt to each kind of port, its needs, physical conditions, and... read more →
Mooring is a procedure to anchor the ship to a fixed or floating element and keep it connected during loading or unloading operations. Safe mooring must withstand several forces, such... read more →
In its constant search to adapt to its clients' needs, Prosertek is moving its US headquarters from Miami to Houston. The new office entered into operation 7 July 2020. Miami... read more →
A digital twin is a virtual simulator called to shape the future of ports, helping them prevent accidents, allowing them to anticipate situations and creating parallel scenarios that allow safer... read more →
The IMO rule 2020 to reduce ship emissions is now underway. With it comes challenges to ensure compliance. When ship inspections are insufficient or do not work, we call on... read more →
At Prosertek, we are European leaders in manufacturing port equipment. However, our 30 years of experience have taught us that our clients do not only need quality port equipment. They... read more →
Much has changed in berthing and anchoring systems, from rudimentary bollards and anchors to the digital systems of today. A brief review of this evolution is worthwhile. Berthing and Anchoring... read more →
A dock is the physical connection between earth and sea at a port. This union bears noteworthy complexity, into which we will delve in this review of the types of... read more →
The growing complexity and traffic at ports make data management essential, which is generated at these ports to achieve greater efficiency. The use of Big Data could be a major... read more →