Digi tank for safe storage goes live in Port of Hamburg

By Elan Castanares

The Port of Hamburg has launched the groundbreaking Digi Tank project, aiming to revolutionise the storage and handling of liquid and gaseous goods in a safer, more sustainable manner.

Officially kicked off last month, at Evos in the Port of Hamburg, the initiative focuses on integrating digital technologies like digital twins and artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency and environmental friendliness of tank farms.

The Ministry for Digital and Transport is backing the project with a EUR3 million investment as part of the Innovative Port Technologies funding programme, a press release explained.

Safety and sustainability in focus

Michael Luebke, Managing Director of Evos, emphasised the project’s commitment to combining cutting-edge technology with a focus on safety, sustainability and improving working conditions.

“Our focus is on combining state-of-the-art technology such as digital twins and AI with emphasis on safety, sustainability and human-centred working conditions,” said Luebke.

The central goal is to develop a digital twin system, which, alongside an innovative control centre and mobile monitoring tools, will optimise storage operations in real-time.

The project involves several key partners, including Evos Hamburg GmbH, Schotte Automotive GmbH & Co KG, the University of Duisburg-Essen, Port of Hamburg Marketing eV and ma-co maritimes Kompetenzzentrum GmbH.

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“We are shaping the future of logistics and strengthening Hamburg as a centre of innovation,” Luebke added.

Additionally, the UTV – Independent Tank Storage Association and the Centre for Logistics and Transport are involved in the development and implementation of the project.

Supporting the national energy supply

Melanie Leonhard, Minister of Economics and Labour, highlighted the strategic importance of tank farms in the Port of Hamburg, stressing their role in supporting the broader national energy supply.

As a key component of the project, digitalisation and automation are expected to make operations at tank terminals safer, more efficient and ultimately more attractive for workers, potentially easing the ongoing skilled labor shortage in the sector. 

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