Maritime ports: studies, works or mixed
Summary
In the transport sector, the programme will promote interconnected and multimodal networks in order to develop and modernise rail, road, inland waterway and maritime infrastructure, as well as ensuring safe and secure mobility.
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 and / or works on TEN-T core maritime ports related to:
- port access aiming at providing safe maritime access in the form of breakwaters, access channels, fairways, locks and navigational aids (e.g., radar, buoys);
- basic port infrastructure, which are not covered under section 6.2.2 ‘Actions related to sustainable and multimodal mobility’ of the Work Programme, and with a priority on
- development of zero or low-emission multimodal solutions;
- development of ports capacities and facilities in relation with the transportation activities of the offshore wind farms. The involvement of the maritime port in the transportation activities of the offshore wind farms and the need for the basic port infrastructure for those activities should be demonstrated in the proposal; or,
- improving connectivity of remote, insular or outermost regions or of Member States with no land border with another Member State.
Such basic port infrastructure may be in the form of turning basins, quay walls, berths, jetties, backfills, land reclamation, which improve the efficiency of the maritime ports and their integration within the TEN-T network. The backfills and land reclamation could be supported as interventions to create space for construction of other basic port infrastructure, e.g., a berth, quay walls, etc, but should not lead to significant added capacity (i.e., increased surface of or creation of new terminals, logistics/cargo handling areas, etc.).
- shore-side electricity supply (including an upgrade of electrical grid within the port if it is needed for the 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 icebreaking facilities. The capital dredging will be supported only as an intervention to remove bottlenecks for the EU short sea shipping;
- providing or improving inland waterways/road/rail access and connections within maritime ports. The rail access could cover rail infrastructure e.g., new rail tracks, upgrade of existing rail tracks, adaptation for 740 meter long trains and connections within the maritime ports.
Support will not be given to:
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
Projects of any budget are admitted. In order to ensure efficiency in EU funding interventions, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications for projects with a total requested EU contribution to the eligible costs of no less than €1 000 000.
The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rates fixed in the Grant Agreement:
- maximum 50% for the costs of studies;
- maximum 50% for costs of works supporting inland waterways;
- 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 waterways).
You can apply for a higher project funding rate if your project concerns:
- cross-border links: 50% (not applicable for roads and maritime ports)
- completion of missing major cross-border railway links between Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund: 85%
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)
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€2 695 000 000Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Shipping - Marine Transports
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Large Enterprises
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
- Training Centres
Call Opening Date
26/09/2023Call Closing Date
30/01/2024National 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
CINEA – Transport:
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/index_en