SeaTech System – Smart, Green Operations for Small Baltic Ports
SeaTech is a core digital solution developed within the INCONE60 Green. As part of this Interreg South Baltic project, SeaTech helps small and medium-sized ports in the South Baltic region accelerate digital and sustainable transformation, combining operational efficiency with environmental responsibility. For example, a port operator can use SeaTech to visualize approaching vessels in real time, automatically notify service providers of arrivals, and generate a transparent invoice for port dues, all in a single streamlined workflow. This enables small ports to handle more vessel calls with fewer manual steps and reduced risk of errors.
SeaTech in the INCONE60 Green Initiative
INCONE60 Green aims to modernise small seaports by introducing digital tools that make port operations smarter, greener, and more competitive. The project focuses on AI-driven analytics, digital twins, and process automation to support low‑emission logistics, better use of port infrastructure, and more efficient stakeholder coordination.
Within this framework, SeaTech serves as a practical, port-facing web platform that turns these ideas into daily operational support. It is designed for the needs of small ports, which often lack large IT teams but must still meet growing regulatory, environmental, and customer expectations. SeaTech is straightforward to implement, even for ports with minimal technical resources. It can be deployed quickly with guided onboarding support, clear documentation, and remote assistance as needed, helping managers accelerate adoption without requiring specialized in-house IT skills.
Purpose and Vision
SeaTech supports the INCONE60 Green mission to help small ports:
Operate more efficiently through smarter, digital workflows and real‑time data management.
Reduce environmental impact by enabling greener logistics choices and more efficient vessel calls.
Strengthen cross‑border collaboration and knowledge sharing among ports, agents, shipowners, and local authorities in the South Baltic region.
By streamlining communication and integrating multiple data sources into a single interface, SeaTech contributes to safer navigation, reduced emissions, and better investment and development decisions for small ports.
What SeaTech Does
SeaTech is a web-based platform that supports day‑to‑day port operations with:
Vessel traffic visualisation – real‑time display of vessel movements based on AIS data (e.g., services such as VesselFinder or equivalent AIS feeds), enabling ports and agents to monitor incoming and outgoing traffic and prepare operations in advance.
Operational support for port calls – structured handling of pre‑arrival and port call information, helping agents and port authorities coordinate services, berth allocation, and resources more efficiently.
Cost management and automation – automated calculation and management of port dues, fees, and service charges, reducing manual work, limiting errors, and giving stakeholders transparent, consistent cost information. SeaTech is offered free of charge to eligible small and medium-sized ports participating in the INCONE60 Green initiative during the project period. For continued use or wider adoption beyond this timeframe, a subscription-based pricing model is planned to ensure ongoing maintenance and support. This transparent approach helps port managers plan budgets and justify adopting SeaTech as part of their digital transformation strategies.
Together, these functions help small ports optimise turnaround times, improve safety and predictability, and better utilise limited staff and infrastructure.
Digital Architecture and Security
SeaTech is built as a modern, modular web system based on:
Java Spring – for robust, scalable back‑end services.
Angular – for a responsive, user‑friendly web interface.
Docker – for containerised deployment, making it easier to install, update, and maintain in different port environments.
Keycloak IAM integration provides secure identity and access management, enabling role-based access for port authorities, agents, and other stakeholders while complying with modern security standards. Sensitive operational data transmitted and stored within SeaTech is protected with industry-standard encryption, both in transit and at rest. The system also implements strong authentication protocols and complies with GDPR requirements to ensure data privacy, giving managers confidence that proprietary and personal data are safeguarded across digital operations.
This architecture allows SeaTech to be deployed flexibly in different ports, integrated with existing systems as needed, and maintained cost-effectively over time. In addition, SeaTech offers customization options that allow ports to tailor workflows, interfaces, and reporting features to their specific operational requirements or regulatory obligations. This enables the system to adapt to unique processes or compliance requirements, ensuring a better fit for each port’s environment.
Integration with the Wider INCONE60 Toolset
SeaTech is part of a broader digital toolkit developed under INCONE60 Green. It is designed to work with:
SeaWay – an intelligent module for estimating transport-related costs and environmental impacts, supporting greener routing and logistics decisions for small ports and their clients.
SeaStat – an online database of harmonised maritime and port statistics that supports long‑term planning, benchmarking, and strategy development for small ports.
By connecting operational data (SeaTech), cost and environmental analysis (SeaWay), and strategic statistics (SeaStat), INCONE60 Green delivers an integrated digital environment that supports daily work and long‑term development of small ports.
Real-Time Vessel Screening and Collaboration with Port Mapper
SeaTech’s capabilities in real‑time vessel monitoring and compliance screening are further illustrated through cooperation with Port Mapper, a cloud platform for maritime and hydrographic data. Port Mapper develops advanced AI‑based tools that help maritime stakeholders securely and efficiently share spatial and operational data in the cloud.
More information on SeaTech’s use of real‑time vessel screening and IMO blacklist integration for Baltic ports is available in the dedicated article on the Port Mapper website:
By combining SeaTech’s operational focus with the analytical and data-sharing capabilities of partners such as Port Mapper and INCONE60, INCONE60 Green delivers a powerful, future‑oriented digital environment that enables small ports in the South Baltic to become smarter, greener, and more resilient nodes in European transport networks.
