European Maritime Space and Inland ports (AFIF) - works

Objective: The objective of this call is to modernise maritime transport infrastructure on the TEN-T network and reducing the environmental impact of transport through efficient short sea shipping links and greening of inland shipping. Scope: Only works projects related to: Projects supporting the deployment of Onshore-power supply and charging infrastructure in TEN-T maritime and inland ports in accordance with Regulation 2023/1804 [1]. The fitting or retrofitting of the energy systems of inland waterway vessels and short sea shipping vessels (including ferries) [2], with electric, hybrid, H2, ammonia, methanol and biomethane technologies, substitute sources of energy [3] and the installation of wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). For projects supporting the deployment of Onshore-power supply and charging infrastructure in TEN-T maritime and inland ports: Projects may include Onshore-power supply systems and Shore-side Battery Charging (SBC) systems at port-side. These systems shall be intended for seagoing freight/passenger vessels (including tugboats and cruise vessels) and inland waterway vessels. Projects may include an upgrade of electrical grid within the maritime and inland ports if it is needed for the Onshore-power supply systems or the SBC systems. Works projects in TEN-T maritime and inland ports may include on-site renewable energy generation (e.g. photovoltaic power plants, wind turbines, etc.), grid connection from the port to the grid outside of the port, and Shore side Power Banks (SPB) i.e. Energy Storage Systems in the form of batteries. These elements may be included as a synergetic element in accordance with Section 9.6 of the Work Programme and shall be primarily used for the Onshore-power supply systems and the SBC systems. 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. Facilities and infrastructure supported under CEF must be accessible for use by all operators on a non-discriminatory basis. For merged port entities or entities managing more than one maritime port, only the geographic area of the maritime port indicated in Annex II to the TEN-T Regulation may be included in the project. For the projects supporting fitting or retrofitting of energy systems of short sea shipping vessels’ (including ferries) and inland waterway vessels, the support shall be provided to: Maritime ferries of at least 2000 GT engaged in regular service for the transport of passengers, vehicles and / or cargo on fixed route(…