Promoting Motorways of the Sea Exchange of views with TEN-T Coordinators Karla Peijs and Brian Simpson 11 April 2017
The Motorways of the Sea policy is key for the overall integration of EU's transport corridors and a prerequisite for efficient logistics.
MoS Detailed Implementation Plan I. Environment II. Integration of Maritime Transport in logistic chains III. Maritime safety, traffic management, human element/training
MoS Project portfolio - CEF Programme 40 Actions EU grants: EUR 359,5 million Investments generated: EUR 965,4 million Pillar 1: 26 Actions (10 LNG, 11 scrubbers, 2 OPS, 1 WWM, 1 SECA, 1 electric vessels Pillar 2: 9 Actions (7 links, 1 supply chain, 1 incentive scheme) Pillar 3: 5 Actions (all in the area of Safety-Traffic Management)
Blue Baltics – LNG infrastructure facility deployment in the Baltic Sea region The action shall contribute to the implementation of the SECA and MARPOL regulations by means of providing LNG as clean transport fuel for the involved stakeholders. Total Budget: € 47,605,000 EU contribution: € 15,046,000 Duration: March 2016-June 2019
Methanol: The marine fuel of the Future To test the performance of methanol on the existing passenger ferry Stena Germanica by retrofitting the vessels to prove the feasibility. Total Budget: € 22,502,000 EU contribution: € 11,251,000 Duration: action completed
Fresh Food Corridors - 2014-EU-TM-0531-S To test and enhance a sustainable inter-modal transport and logistics system for freight movement between Mediterranean and Northern European destinations by rail and sea. Total budget: € 21,405,945.45 EU contribution: € 10,702,972.72 Duration: September 2014 – October 2017
Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation project Establishing large-scale test beds for new Sea Traffic Management in the Nordic region and in the Mediterranean Sea. Pilot a new route optimisation concept Total Budget: €42,977,434 EU contribution: €21,488,717 Duration: January 2015 – December 2018
Consultation with stakeholders 3 possible directions: Cover all ports but be more selective in priority actions. Link MoS better with CNCs. Focus on comprehensive ports.
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