Contemporary harbours with soft energy technology

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

Date of latest update: 2024-03-26

Description

Description (EN):

Maritime/coastal tourism is a growing trend among families, youth and middle-aged tourists. Visitors expectations towards service quality is very high. Keywords: clean facilities, variety of services, modern technologies, safety etc. Random and critical actions made by small harbors do not comply the goal to increase the number of services hence also visits. The aim of the project is to help harbors to change into an attractive and modern port. To plan a journey from the start to the end and meet the needs on satisfactory level at the same time is crucial. Weekend trips or longer journeys usually include visits to harbors nearby. To plan a trip in advance/spontaneously, it is crucial to find a reliable information. Availability of highly valued harmonized standards like Blue Flag and Blue Star Marina in a harbor, usually determines the decision on travelers (next) destination. Project connects harbors & other relevant actors across the CB to jointly enhance the level of services by using environmentally friendly solutions, certify a min. of 70% of participating harbors according to re-known standards, plan&implement common marketing activities, raise harbors safety etc thus critical focus is on investments. The need of improved facilities to meet the criterions set in selected standards differ in harbors substantially. The moto of the entire project is: “Opening the door to a destination”. Visitor-friendly harbor is opened not only for (boat)tourists but also for hikers, cyclists, families from the village nearby/beyond. Dockside pedestals should provide 2-or 3-phase electricity along with drinking & non-potable water. Laundry, modern mooring, ship logs, BerthMaster online etc will be a definite part of available services in harbors Practical on-site visits to harbors in the region and to a modern, active, successful, family-friendly harbor in central Europe (BSM and/or BF certified) is to help operators to understand a concept of contemporary harbor

Achievements (EN):

Smart Marina improved 32 small ports. The main achievement of the project was the improvement of 32 small ports and a Blue Flag certification of 17 upgraded harbours with a clear environmental signature. Project improved conditions and service level in 32 small ports on the coast of the Baltic Sea in Estonia, Sweden, Finland and Åland. Ports invested in construction or renovation of service buildings including saunas, toilets, kitchens, etc., in improving quality of drinking water, wastewater and garbage treatment, green technology (solar panels), electrical pedestals, floating piers and pontoons. Safety training for harbour personnel was an important activity as well. Project developed a Smart Marina app that can be used by boaters for finding location, get information about the destination and safety sailing guidance into the guestharbours. App can be downloaded from App-store or GooglePlay. Sharing best practices between harbour owners and operators has been an additional value from the project. Joint marketing of the region, it’s ports and sailing opportunities is another valuable output of the cooperation.

Website: http://centralbaltic.eu/

Expected Results (EN): R3.2. Share of Central Baltic small ports with good services

Expected Outputs (EN):

As a result of the project there are 32 harbors in the Archipelago with increased number of services and improved service level whereas 30 participating harbors have a proven record of internationally certified quality standard. Infrastructure in all harbors will be developed to meet modern standards, accessible, safe and welcoming every visitor. Other expected results of the project can be characterized as follows: a) The number of tourist visits after the project implementation is in average increased by 80 % as a minimum. b) Low or renewable energy solutions (solar panels, combined electricity and water systems) are taken in use in 28-30 harbors . c) The number of BlueStarMarina certified harbors:12. d) The number of BlueFlag certified harbors: 18. e) One representative per harbor will be participating in practical study-visit to central Europe where the visits to different Blue Star Marina or Blue Flag certified harbors will be combined with 1-2 thematic and very practical trainings (subjects will be selected before each visit). f) Joint marketing – Existing network of BSM and BF is opened for certified harbors (30) but in reality the entire region (including all 32 harbors) will attract an interest and benefit from it. Several tools, taken in use in every region, will jointly form a network of local/regional/international tourism promotors along with other organisations active in boattourism.

Thematic information

Coastal management and maritime issues Tourism Infrastructure

Specific Objective: Improved services of existing small ports to improve local and regional mobility and contribute to tourism development

Thematic Objective: (07) promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures by:

Investment Priority: (07c) developing and improving environmentally-friendly (including low-noise) and low-carbon transport systems, including inland waterways and maritime transport, ports, multimodal links and airport infrastructure, in order to promote sustainable regional and local mobility

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: Ålands Utvecklings Ab

Address: Elverksgatan 10, 22100 Mariehamn, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.auab.ax

Total budget: EUR 3 649 999.00

ERDF budget: EUR 2 737 499.25

Valdemarsviks kommun

Name: Valdemarsviks kommun

Department: Community planning and culture

Address: Storgatan 37, 61580 Valdemarsvik, Sweden

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.valdemarsvik.se

Total budget: EUR 1 005 894.00

ERDF budget: EUR 754 420.50

Östhammars kommun

Name: Östhammars kommun

Department: Business development unit / Tillväxtkontoret

Address: Stångörsgatan 10, 74221 Östhammar, Sweden

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.osthammar.se

Total budget: EUR 818 465.46

ERDF budget: EUR 613 849.10

Hiiu Vallavalitsus

Name: Hiiu Vallavalitsus

Department: Development

Address: Keskväljak 5a, 92413 Kärdla, Estonia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.hiiuvald.ee

Total budget: EUR 892 360.00

ERDF budget: EUR 758 506.00

Skärgårdsstiftelsen i Stockholms län

Name: Skärgårdsstiftelsen i Stockholms län

Address: Box 7669, 10394 Stockholm, Sweden

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.skargardsstiftelsen.se

Total budget: EUR 259 430.00

ERDF budget: EUR 194 572.50

Yrkeshögskolan Novia

Name: Yrkeshögskolan Novia

Department: Bioeconomy and building construction

Address: Raseborgsvägen 9, 10600 Ekenäs, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.novia.fi

Total budget: EUR 1 579 139.00

ERDF budget: EUR 1 184 354.25

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Summary

Project name (EN): Contemporary harbours with soft energy technology

Project acronym: Smart Marina

Project start date: 2018-02-01

Project end date: 2021-04-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 8 205 287.46

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 6 243 201.60

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 6 243 201.60.

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-11-11

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

137 / 137 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

663 / 663 (100%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://centralbaltic.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-11-08, 2023-01-12 and 2024-03-08.

The financial data featured in keep.eu for this programme, it's projects and its partners is not exact and should be taken as a reference only.

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Contemporary harbours with soft energy technology

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