We are the Open Innovation Ecosystem of the Port of Tarragona
We connect companies, institutions, technology centres, startups and local stakeholders around innovation and the major future challenges of the Port of Tarragona.
We innovate to make the Port of Tarragona a benchmark port in the Mediterranean
SOM-INN PORT acts as a meeting point between the Port's real needs and the ecosystem's capabilities: it identifies challenges, generates knowledge, connects with innovative solutions and drives collaborative projects that bring value to the entire port community.
We connect and drive
We connect stakeholders, detect needs, identify solutions, share knowledge and drive applied innovation projects for the port environment.
The whole community
Companies from the port community, startups, technology centres, universities, public administrations, local stakeholders and professionals from the maritime-port sector.
Blue economy
To position the Port as a benchmark in innovation applied to digitalisation and sustainability, fostering an active, connected and talent-driven ecosystem.
This is how we drive innovation at SOM-INN PORT
Our innovation model, in five steps from the real need to the activated project.
Identify needs
We detect challenges, problems and opportunities within the Port and the port community.
Search for solutions
We scout startups, technologies, projects and best practices.
Connect partners
Alliances between companies, suppliers and technology centres, universities and public administrations.
Monitor and share
We monitor trends and cases and turn them into useful knowledge through our Observatory.
Launch projects
We support internal and external projects through European and Ports 4.0 calls.
Recent innovation cases
Be part of the innovation ecosystem
Connect with SOM-INN PORT and drive the innovation of the Port of Tarragona.