Conference

SciLake at the European Transport Conference 2025

By Afroditi Anagnostopoulou, Stefania Amodeo

The SciLake project was represented at the European Transport Conference (ETC) 2025, held from September 17-19 at the University of Antwerp. This prestigious annual conference brings together transport policy makers and researchers from across Europe and beyond to discuss the latest developments in transport policy, best practices, and research findings.

Oct 28, 2025

SciLake Contribution

Afroditi Anagnostopoulou from CERTH/HIT presented the paper titled "Transparency in maritime transportation and AIS data", co-authored with Xenophon Kitsios and Vassilis Kappatos. The presentation explored how Automatic Identification System (AIS) data can enhance transparency in maritime transportation and how it can be effectively integrated into modern solutions such as Knowledge Graphs (KGs) and AI services.

Why It Matters

Maritime transportation is essential to global trade and logistics. By using AIS data with advanced technologies like Knowledge Graphs and AI, we can enhance vessel tracking, optimize routes, improve safety, and increase transparency across the maritime sector.

This research advances SciLake's work in scientific knowledge management and data integration through our Maritime Transport pilot: https://scilake.eu/transportation-case-study-2

Conference Highlights

ETC 2025 provided excellent opportunities for networking with fellow researchers, exchanging ideas with industry practitioners, and learning about the latest innovations in European transport. The diverse program covered a broad spectrum of transport topics, from urban mobility to freight logistics and environmental sustainability.

We look forward to continuing our contributions to the transport research community and exploring new opportunities for collaboration in the future.