We’re excited to announce that ARGO-E Group is part of the newly approved Horizon Europe project PORTAL — a forward-looking initiative set to redefine how ports prepare for and respond to complex risks.

Ports handle 75% of EU trade, but they are increasingly exposed to climate change, natural hazards, and evolving hybrid threats. PORTAL tackles this challenge head-on by developing a threat-agnostic resilience framework that focuses not just on individual hazards, but on how entire systems behave, fail, and recover.

At the heart of the project is an innovative combination of:

• Digital twins and simulations
• Advanced risk modelling and predictive tools
• A library of adaptation strategies
• Immersive training environments (AR/VR)
• A collaborative platform (PORTALCOMM) for decision-making

ARGO-E’s role

ARGO-E will contribute its expertise in geospatial engineering, digital twins, and reality modelling to support the development of:

• Digital twin environments for port infrastructure
• Scenario-based simulations and cascading-risk analysis
• Visualization tools and immersive environments for training and communication
• Integration of complex geospatial and infrastructure data into decision-support workflows

Through strong collaboration with partners and active secondments, ARGO-E will help bridge advanced research and real-world applications, ensuring that PORTAL delivers tools that are both innovative and usable.

A strong international consortium

PORTAL brings together an outstanding group of partners from academia, research, and industry across Europe and internationally, including:

• Brunel University of London (BUL)
• University College London Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction (UCL)
• Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI)
• International Hellenic University (IHU)
• German Aerospace Center (DLR)
• The Equator Company
• ARGO-E Group
• CEMOSA
• ENVIVA
• Research Driven Solutions (RDS)
• University of California Berkeley (UCB)

Together, the consortium combines expertise in infrastructure resilience, digital twins, geospatial analytics, modelling, and policy, working towards more resilient, sustainable, and future-ready port systems.

Looking ahead

PORTAL is more than a research project — it’s a step toward a new generation of smart, resilient infrastructure systems powered by digital innovation and collaboration.

We’re proud to be part of this journey and look forward to sharing updates as the project evolves.