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.

Trimmed here, the full scope, expected outcomes and award criteria are on the official topic page ↗.