Maritime ports – studies
Summary
The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.
Programme Name
Programme Description
The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.
Call
Detailed Call Description
Studies in comprehensive maritime ports related to:
- port access aiming at providing safe maritime access in the form of breakwaters, access channels, fairways, locks and navigational aids;
- basic port infrastructure, with a priority on:
- development of zero or low-emission multimodal solutions, or;
- development of ports´ capacities and facilities in relation with offshore wind farms, or;
- improving connectivity of remote, insular or outermost regions (as defined in Article 349 TFEU) or of Member States with no land border with another Member State;
- shore-side electricity supply;
- port reception facilities for oil and other waste (including residues from exhaust gas cleaning systems) to meet environmental requirements;
- ensuring year-round navigability by means of capital dredging and ice-breaking facilities;
- providing or improving road/rail access and connections within maritime ports.
Support will not be given to studies related to infrastructure dedicated for cruise ships, except as regards shore-side electricity supply.
Hinterland connections to the maritime ports are covered by the respective transport mode priorities but may be part of a single Action. The basic infrastructure for development of zero or low-emission multimodal solutions could include basic infrastructure for improving the interconnection between the maritime transport and inland waterways.
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 70% for the costs of works in outermost regions (only applicable for maritime ports and roads), maximum 50% for the other costs categories (‘project funding rate’) for actions supporting inland waterways and maximum 30% for the other costs categories (‘project funding rate’) for actions supporting the other transport modes.
You can apply for a higher project funding rate if your project concerns:
- cross-border links: maximum 50% (not applicable for maritime ports and roads)
- cross-border links with integrated management: maximum 55% (not applicable for maritime ports and roads)
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 (list [none])
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€250,000,000Thematic Categories
- Fisheries/ Aquaculture and Maritime Policy
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
16/09/2021Call Closing Date
19/01/2022National Contact Point(s)
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
Department of Public Works
https://bit.ly/3BoYoGo
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
(Publish Date: 20/10/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
CINEA –Transport:
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/index_en