IHCantabria, Netboss Communications and Dona Global sign an agreement to boost the digitalization of the port sector

The collaboration will initially address a platform to digitalize an emergency plan, and software to facilitate management in the event of accidental spills

The Environmental Hydraulics Institute of the Universidad de Cantabria (IHCantabria), Netboss Communications, and Dona Global formalize a collaboration framework contract with the aim of creating and commercializing a new generation of technological solutions adapted to the management of port operations in case of emergencies due to contamination or spillage of toxic substances. With this agreement, the three entities begin a stage of cooperation that aims to position Cantabria as a benchmark in technological solutions for emergency management, and as an example of transfer and public-private collaboration.

Within the framework of the Complementary Marine Science Plan – ThinkinAzul and its technology transfer project “Cantabria Smart Litoral” (CSL), IHCantabria and Netboss joined their resources in the development of a Proof of Concept of an integrated technological solution and the formalization of a business model for its commercialization. Dona Global joined as a perfect ally, contributing as a consulting firm specialized in the port market.

This agreement combines the contribution of the three entities in their areas of expertise:

• IHCantabria, as a public research center, with extensive experience in environmental and hydraulic modeling, will provide its IHTESEO software for modeling pollution drift, and provide a scenario to enable emergency management.
• NETBOSS, as the developer of Kairos365FSM, will adapt its platform to the digitization of the emergency plans that are activated in these accidental spill situations.
• DONA GLOBAL, a consulting firm specialized in maritime-port logistics and process optimization in complex environments.

For IHCantabria, the new integrated solution will allow its IHTESEO software to better enter the market, reaching a level of technological maturity for commercialization. This agreement represents a new technology transfer channel and will serve as a model for other developments and technologies of the institute. “Knowledge transfer applied to society is one of IHCantabria’s main missions. This collaboration with private companies will reinforce our strategy of adapting our scientific capabilities to real solutions demanded by the market,” said Raúl Medina, CEO of IHCantabria.

The alliance will integrate advanced scientific models, environmental data and simulation within the Kairos365FSM technology ecosystem, generating a unique Integrated Solution, capable of connecting analysis, prediction and operation in a single decision flow. “This agreement allows us to take Kairos365FSM to a new level, incorporating applied science and predictive capabilities that few operators in Europe can offer,” said José María Fernández del Arco, founder and CEO of Netboss.

“The port and logistics sector demands connected operational solutions with advanced modeling and real-time data. This alliance responds exactly to that need,” said Jaime Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Dona Global.