Welcome to the 149th edition of our maritime journal! We’re thrilled to bring you this issue to celebrate the ninth Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC), taking place once more in Valencia for this 2025 European edition—it’s great to be back after last year’s sold-out event!

In this edition of our journal, we’ll be covering some of the key trends that will shape this year’s CTAC and are currently driving the industry: automation, AI, data integration, sustainability, and so many more. These topics are all playing a huge part in transforming how container terminals operate, making them more efficient, competitive, and ready to face the challenges of a fast-moving global market.

The future of container terminals is looking brighter than ever. The industry is on track to becoming smarter, safer, and more efficient with innovations that are not only improving daily operations but also laying the foundation for a more sustainable and resilient future. From automation and AI to Digital Twins and smart space optimisation, the technologies and trends we’re seeing in this journal are setting the stage for how terminals will operate in the years to come.

We’d like to thank all our contributors for sharing their insights and expertise for this edition. Your input is invaluable, and it’s always great to see how much interest and enthusiasm our journal sparks, bringing together experts from the industry.

To all our CTAC 2025 attendees, we wish you a successful and productive conference and, of course, we look forward to seeing you again at future events. Be sure to follow PTI on social media for updates, announcements, and all upcoming opportunities!