Episode 26: Frederik Schulte, Associate Professor Maritime and Transport Technology TU Delft & Patrick Everts, Director KOTUG OptiPort | Port Call for Net Zero: joint research initiative

In this episode of the Teqplay Vodcast, we sit down with Frederik Schulte (Associate Professor Maritime and Transport Technology, TU Delft) and Patrick Everts (Director KOTUG OptiPort) to discuss Port Call Zero: a major joint research initiative focused on decarbonizing the port call process.

The conversation explores how AI, machine learning, and federated decision-making can reduce emissions, cut waiting times, and improve coordination across ports without relying on centralized control. With 16 industry partners including Port of Rotterdam, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, APMT, KOTUG, and Teqplay, this five-year NWO-funded project aims to make just-in-time port calls a reality while maintaining operational efficiency.