ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Greece-Italy

Date of latest update: 2025-11-27

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Description (EN):

Apulia and Greece face common challenges and constraints to ensure sustainable practices in the nautical tourism sector. They are characterized by high seasonality and concentration of intense tourism fluxes, most of them seeing Apulian and Greek destinations as point of origin and arrival of sailing boats, motor boats and yachts moving from one part to the other of the Adriatic area. Both areas are faced with the compelling need to update the institutional framework, improve the management and upgrade the available facilities of marinas and small touristic ports to make them greener, smarter and more resilient. Nautical tourism traffic can furthermore be influenced by factors like a qualified workforce endowed with green skills and the sensitivity that can actively minimize negative impacts on the marine environment. The “ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism” project intends to respond to these challenges by adopting a holistic and effective approach to sustainable nautical tourism, with the aim of enhancing the overall quality of the nautical tourism experience in the area and fostering a positive reputation for all involved destinations. The project proposes an integrated approach, combining green and digital technology with best practices exchange and stakeholder education, representing an innovative leap beyond current practices. Key piloted solutions include energy efficient port facilities and introducing the Adriatic Maritime Route Planner, a digital platform that offers eco-conscious route options. ARGONAUT also includes a comprehensive capacity building program to equip local stakeholders with the knowledge and skills to adopt and maintain green practices, embedding sustainability into the culture local tourism, and establishes a solid network of marinas to contribute to the harmonization of nautical tourism practices. This approach goes beyond standard practices by creating a replicable, cross-border model for sustainable tourism.

Thematic information

Coastal management and maritime issues Tourism Education and training

Type of intervention: 166 Protection, development and promotion of cultural heritage and cultural services

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: ISTITUTO TECNOLOGICO SUPERIORE ACADEMY MOBILITA GE. IN. LOGISTIC

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90260121

Address: TARANTO, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΛΙΜΕΝΟΣ ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑΣ

Name: ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΛΙΜΕΝΟΣ ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑΣ

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 1020194

Address: Corfu, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

COMUNE DI GALLIPOLI

Name: COMUNE DI GALLIPOLI

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90100235

Address: Gallipoli (LE) LECCE, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

DISTRETTO PRODUTTIVO DELLA NAUTICA DA DIPORTO IN PUGLIA

Name: DISTRETTO PRODUTTIVO DELLA NAUTICA DA DIPORTO IN PUGLIA

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 997133001

Address: BRINDISI, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

ΑΠΟΚΕΝΤΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΠΕΛΟΠΟΝΝΗΣΟΥ, ΔΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ & ΙΟΝΙΟΥ

Name: ΑΠΟΚΕΝΤΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΠΕΛΟΠΟΝΝΗΣΟΥ, ΔΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ & ΙΟΝΙΟΥ

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4041077

Address: PATRAS, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΛΙΜΕΝΟΣ ΠΑΤΡΩΝ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ (Ο.Λ.ΠΑ.Α.Ε.)

Name: ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΛΙΜΕΝΟΣ ΠΑΤΡΩΝ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ (Ο.Λ.ΠΑ.Α.Ε.)

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 1020160

Address: PATRAS, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

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PORT AUTHORITY OF CORFU

ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism

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ISTITUTO TECNOLOGICO SUPERIORE ACADEMY MOBILITA GE. IN. LOGISTIC

ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism

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MUNICIPALITY OF GALLIPOLI

ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism

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DISTRETTO PRODUTTIVO DELLA NAUTICA DA DIPORTO IN PUGLIA

ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism

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ΑΠΟΚΕΝΤΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΠΕΛΟΠΟΝΝΗΣΟΥ, ΔΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ & ΙΟΝΙΟΥ

ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism

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PATRAS PORT AUTHORITY S.A. - OLPA A.E.

ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism

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Summary

Project name (EN): ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism

Project acronym: ARGONAUT

Project ID: 6006422

Project start date: 2025-06-17

Project end date: 2027-06-17

Project status: ongoing

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 720 451.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 290 338.24

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 75.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 290 338.24. Co-financing rate, 75.00%.

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Financing programme

2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Greece-Italy

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

2025-11-27

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

39 / 39 (100%)

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

200 / 200 (100%)

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ARGONAUT - chARting a Greener cOurse for NAUtical Tourism

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