Inland ports: studies, works or mixed

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Connecting Europe Facility

Programme Description

The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

CEF-T-2023-COMPGEN-IWWP-WORKS

Call

Inland ports: studies, works or mixed

Summary

The objective is to develop inland waterways transport infrastructure projects on the Comprehensive Network of the TEN-T.

Detailed Call Description

Studies and / or works on TEN-T comprehensive inland ports related to:

  • access, including safe access through navigational aids, of inland ports to inland waterways;
  • basic and water-side infrastructure in inland ports, including shore-side electricity supply;
  • port reception facilities for oil and other waste (including residues from exhaust gas cleaning systems) and infrastructure for degassing vessels to meet environmental requirements; providing or improving road/rail access and connections within inland ports;
  • ensuring year-round navigability by means of e.g. hydrological services, icebreaking facilities and dredging of the port and port approaches.

Works projects may include on-site renewable energy generation (synergetic element in accordance with Section 10.6 of the Work Programme), such as photovoltaic power plants, wind turbines etc. that is primarily used for example for the shore-side electricity supply, for the need of the basic port infrastructure and for diverse port operations. Such synergetic elements must improve the socio-economic, climate or environmental benefits of the project and may not exceed 20% of the total eligible costs of the project.

Waterside infrastructure development projects means infrastructure that enhances the navigability capacity in the meaning of Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 or improves the multimodal connection of waterborne transport operations. This excludes infrastructure that does not directly benefit waterborne transport operations.

Elements of storage, transhipment facilities and equipment (zero-emission) may be included in a project benefiting inland waterway transport only if they are fully integrated in, and a minor part of the infrastructure investment project. These projects should not aim to focus on storing and transhipment facilities and equipment, but rather on the transport infrastructure.

Support will not be given to infrastructure dedicated for cruise ships, except as regards shore-side electricity supply.

Projects combining hinterland access both within and outside the port area may be submitted either to the inland port or to the maritime port/road/rail topics as appropriate.

Call Total Budget

€250 000 000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rates fixed in the Grant Agreement:

  • maximum 50% for the costs of studies,
  • maximum 50% for the costs of works supporting inland ports,
  • maximum 30% for the costs of works for projects supporting other transport modes, and
  • maximum 70% for the costs of works in outermost regions (not applicable for works in inland ports.

Application could also be done for a higher project funding rate if your project concerns:

  • cross-border links: maximum 50% (not applicable for roads and maritime ports)

Thematic Categories

  • Education and training
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Shipping - Marine Transports
  • Transport

Eligibility for Participation

  • Central Government
  • Educational Institutions
  • International Organisations
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • State-owned Enterprises
  • Training Centres

Eligibility For Participation Notes

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
    • Third countries associated to the CEF Programme (list of participating countries)

Call Opening Date

26/09/2023

Call Closing Date

30/01/2024

National Contact Point(s)

Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
Department of Public Works
Website: https://bit.ly/3BoYoGo
Address: 165 Strovolou Avenue, 2048 Strovolos
Telephones: +357 22806521, +357 22806550, +357 22806537
Email: info@pwd.mcw.gov.cy

Contact person:
Elpida Epameinondas
Senior Executive Engineer
Τelephone: +357 22806643
Email: eepamenonda@pwd.mcw.gov.cy

EU Contact Point