startport is the innovation platform for logistics and supply chain at the Port of Duisburg. We guide our partners from challenge to solution — identifying the right innovations, supporting their implementation, and positioning existing products and services successfully in the market.

A particular focus lies on forward-looking topics such as the circular economy and reverse logistics. Through our Reverse Logistics Accelerator, we have actively connected startups and industry partners to develop and implement innovative approaches for take-back systems, recycling processes, and closed-loop material cycles. In this way, ideas are transformed into market-ready solutions — practical, collaborative, and with tangible impact for sustainable logistics.