Agenda

GREEN PORTS: a European exhibition to understand the ecological transition of ports

A MAGPIE exhibition making European research results accessible to citizens and school audiences

Practical information

• Exhibition: Green Ports – How ports are reinventing themselves for a cleaner future
• Venue: Le Havre Port Center – Terminal de la Citadelle, France
• Dates: Every Saturday and the last weekends of the month, from 14 March to 30 August 2026
• Admission: Free of charge
• Audiences: General public, school groups, students
• More information: www.lehavreportcenter.com
• MAGPIE project website: www.magpie-ports.eu

7 – 8 may 2026 | Gdańsk, Poland

MAGPIE will participate in the ESPO Conference 2026, hosted at the Hilton Gdańsk in the heart of the Old Town of Gdańsk.

The conference will gather port and maritime stakeholders from across Europe to discuss key sector challenges and opportunities in a professional conference setting.

More info: https://www.espo-conference.com/en

18 – 21 May 2026 | Budapest, Hungary

MAGPIE will participate in the Transport Research Arena 2026, Europe’s largest conference on transport research and innovation, co-organised by the European Commission.

Under the theme “Re-Generation in Transport”, the event will bring together researchers, industry, policymakers and civil society to explore solutions for cleaner, smarter and more sustainable mobility systems.

More info: https://traconference.eu/p/tra2026

19–21 May 2026 | Rotterdam, Netherlands

MAGPIE will participate in the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2026, one of the leading international events dedicated to the hydrogen economy.

The event will take place at Rotterdam Ahoy and will gather key stakeholders from across the hydrogen value chain, including industry leaders, policymakers, innovators and investors, to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen solutions worldwide.

More info: https://www.world-hydrogen-summit.com/world/en-gb.html

MAGPIE is pleased to announce the participation of Thierry Verduijn, Demo Lead for MAGPIE Demo 6 (Autonomous E-barge and Transshipment, Port of Rotterdam), at Advanced Maritime Technology 2026.

The event will take place from 16–18 June 2026 at Hall 8, RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Thierry Verduijn will contribute as a speaker, sharing insights on smart shipping, autonomous operations, and the future of sustainable port logistics. As Smart Shipping Innovation Manager at the Port of Rotterdam and Professor of Seaport Logistics, he brings more than 30 years of experience in driving innovation across the maritime and logistics sectors.

His work focuses on developing resilient, future-ready supply chains by combining academic research with real-world implementation.

Discover more about the conference speakers: Advanced Maritime Technology | Conference Speakers

6–10 July 2026 | Toulouse, France

MAGPIE will participate in the World Conference on Transport Research 2026, one of the leading international conferences dedicated to transport research.

The event will take place in Toulouse and will bring together researchers, policymakers and industry stakeholders to discuss advances and innovations shaping the future of transport systems worldwide.

More info: https://www.wctr2026.fr/

4–6 September 2026 | Rotterdam, Netherlands

MAGPIE will participate in the World Port Days 2026, showcasing the Port of Rotterdam and its activities.

The event will take place in Rotterdam and will offer a unique opportunity to discover port operations, maritime innovation and the role of ports in the energy and transport transition.

More info: https://wereldhavendagen.nl/

Join us on 17 September 2026 at De Doelen, Rotterdam (NL) for the joint final conference of the MAGPIE and PIONEERS projects.

This event will bring together port authorities, policymakers, industry leaders, and knowledge partners to explore what we proved works in practice and how to turn ambition into action. Through concrete demonstration results, hands-on exchange, and tools like the Green Port Master Plan, our final conference will show how innovation can be embedded into long-term port strategies.

Programme

Learning Labs

Theme 1 — Competitiveness, Innovation & Digitalisation
What if ports shared innovation results as fast as they share turnover data?

Theme 2 — Energy Transition, Sustainability & Clean Industries
What if ports, industry, and logistics operators had to follow one shared energy roadmap: what would change?

Theme 3 — Protect & Secure Ports
What if greening is not just an environmental ambition, but the foundation of a secure and resilient port of the future?

Theme 4 — Access to Finance & Investment
What if we redesigned how we finance innovation — would green port transitions finally gain speed?

Theme 5 — Social Cohesion, Skills & Quality Jobs
What if innovation causes half of today’s jobs to change or disappear; are we ready?