Green Ports Cluster for a Sustainable Mediterranean Maritime and Transport Ecosystem

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B NEXT Mediterranean Sea Basin (NEXT MED)

Date of latest update: 2026-02-27

Description

Description (EN):

PROJECT TYPE: 1 - Thematic projects ~ MAIN INTERVENTION FIELD: 044. Energy efficiency renovation or energy efficiency measures regarding public infrastructure, demonstration projects and supporting measures ~ SUMMARY: Maritime transport, responsible for 90% of international trade goods and 12% of the world's GDP, faces substantial environmental challenges, particularly in the Mediterranean Sea. This strategic transit lane, linking Europe with other continents, experiences heavy traffic, leading to significant environmental impacts.The European Commission aims to make Europe carbon-neutral by 2050, targeting a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.Transport accounts for nearly a quarter of Europe's emissions, with maritime transport contributing 13.5% of these emissions and significant sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution. Despite improvements, maritime transport still needs to address decarbonization and pollution reduction comprehensively at a transnational level. Against this background the GREENMEDPORTS project aims to establish a sustainable Mediterranean maritime and transport ecosystem,a GREENMEDPORTS Cluster, supporting the development of pilot actions centered on a Carbon Footprint Platform (CFP), and establishing a Green Label Port certification system. Through these initiatives, the project seeks to promote collaboration among port authorities, freight forwarders, and other stakeholders, digitize port processes, and define common standards and strategies for emission reduction and sustainable transport practices, enhancing resilience and economic development. By fostering cooperation among port authorities and freight operators from Italy, Algerie, Egypt, Malta, Jordan, and Tunisia, the Project will set up a Transnational Cooperation Network, driving the set up of a Strategy to transiting the Mediterranean maritime sector from fossil-based to carbon-neutral operations. The proposed Green Label, tested in six port areas, aims to attract interest from several port authorities and organisations. Through transnational collaboration and knowledge sharing, the project seeks to pave the way for a greener and more sustainable maritime future in the Mediterranean region. ~ KEEP KEYWORDS: Energy efficiency, Institutional cooperation and cooperation networks, Logistics and freight transport

Expected Achievements (EN):

Management coordination Communication and dissemination CODE: SO2ER2 ~ SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Establish a resilient Transnational Cooperation Community (TCC) at the Mediterranean level, comprising port community actors, as a collaborative environment where best practices, technical knowledge, and innovations are shared among stakeholders to reduce emissions from maritime transport ~ EXPECTED RESULT: Set up 6 Local Green Port Hubs in Italy, Egypt, Algeria, Jordan, Malta, and Tunisia, along with one TCC. This initiative aims to encourage the adoption of the CFP and the Green Label Port certification system, which will help to decrease the environmental impact of ports and logistics operations CODE: SO1ER1 ~ SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Design, implement, and test the Carbon Footprint Platform (CFP), fed by site-specific pilot activities, to monitor the movements of ships in real-time to track emissions and make operational decisions for sustainable and energy-efficient sea and land-side operations ~ EXPECTED RESULT: Development of a digital platform (i.e., the CFP) as a common tool to be transnationally shared by all different stakeholders involved in the project and implemented in five pilot areas, complemented by pilot actions aiming to decarbonise the sector CODE: SO2ER2 ~ SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Establish a resilient Transnational Cooperation Community (TCC) at the Mediterranean level, comprising port community actors, as a collaborative environment where best practices, technical knowledge, and innovations are shared among stakeholders to reduce emissions from maritime transport ~ EXPECTED RESULT: Set up 6 Local Green Port Hubs in Italy, Egypt, Algeria, Jordan, Malta, and Tunisia, along with one TCC. This initiative aims to encourage the adoption of the CFP and the Green Label Port certification system, which will help to decrease the environmental impact of ports and logistics operations

Project outputs: (1.1) 1.1 Activities Planning Report(EN)
(1.2) 1.2 Technical Manual on reporting and financial procedures(EN)
(1.3) 1.3 Interim and Final Reports(EN)
(1.4) 1.4 Project and Steering Committee Meetings(EN)
(2.1) 2.1 GREENMEDPORTS Communication Plan and Dissemination Strategy(EN)
(2.2) 2.2 GREENMEDPORTS Inception Video and Final Video(EN)
(2.3) 2.3. GREENMEDPORTS Poster(EN)
(2.5) 2.4 GREENMEDPORTS Social media(EN)
(2.8) 2.5 Project dissemination events(EN)
(3.1) Local Green Port Hubs (LGPH) Case Studies(EN)
(3.2) GREENMEDPORTS Forum(EN)
(3.2) GREENMEDPORTS Forum(EN)
(3.3) Cooperation Agreements for sustainable and energy efficient transport(EN)
(4.1) GREENMEDPORTS Reference Scenario(EN)
(4.2) CFP framework and data layer specification(EN)
(4.3) Carbon Footprint Platform Implementation(EN)
(4.3) Carbon Footprint Platform Implementation(EN)
(4.3) Carbon Footprint Platform Implementation(EN)
(4.4) Site-specific Pilot Actions and Report(EN)
(4.5) Building Capacity for scenarios, policies, and decarbonisation strategies(EN)
(5.1) Green Label Certification Scheme for Maritime Operators(EN)
(5.1) Green Label Certification Scheme for Maritime Operators(EN)
(5.1) Green Label Certification Scheme for Maritime Operators(EN)
(5.2) Transnational Low-Carbon Transport Strategy(EN)
(5.3) Regional Implementation Action Plans(EN)
Website: https://www.interregnextmed.eu/project-page/greenmedports/about/

Thematic information

Transport and mobility Logistics and freight transport Waste and pollution

Priority: (VI-B_MSB_2) Priority 2: A greener, low-carbon and resilient Mediterranean

Priority specific objective: RSO2.1. Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 044 Energy efficiency renovation or energy efficiency measures regarding public infrastructure, demonstration projects and supporting measures

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 92130540492 | PROFIT MAKING: True ~ STATUS PUBLIC: True

Department: Development, EU Programs and Innovation Department

Address: Scali Rosciano, 57123 Livorno, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: N.a.

Website: http://www.portialtotirreno.it

Total budget: EUR 545 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 485 050.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 89.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 59 950.00

الإدارة العامة للصيد البحري و تربية الأسماك / وزارة الفلاحة و الموارد المائية و الصيد البحري

Name: الإدارة العامة للصيد البحري و تربية الأسماك / وزارة الفلاحة و الموارد المائية و الصيد البحري

Partner’s ID if not PIC: MATRICULE FISCALE 1004333 | PROFIT MAKING: False ~ STATUS PUBLIC: True

Address: Rue Alain Savary , 1002 Tunis, Tunisia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: N.a.

Website: http://www.agriculture.tn

Total budget: EUR 311 700.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 277 413.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 89.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 34 287.00

سلطة منطقة العقبة الاقتصادية الخاصة

Name: سلطة منطقة العقبة الاقتصادية الخاصة

Department: Environmental directorate Tender engineering directorate

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 1601041601 | PROFIT MAKING: False ~ STATUS PUBLIC: True

Address: Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II St &Queen Rania StAqaba, Jordan

Legal status: public

Organisation type: N.a.

Website: http://www.aseza.jo

Total budget: EUR 310 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 276 345.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 89.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 34 155.00

Transport Malta

Name: Transport Malta

Department: Foundation for Transport

Partner’s ID if not PIC: MT 1274-6420 | PROFIT MAKING: False ~ STATUS PUBLIC: True

Address: Malta Transport Centre, Triq Pantar, LJA 2021 Lija, Malta

Legal status: public

Organisation type: N.a.

Website (not verified): https://www.transport.gov.mt/

Total budget: EUR 320 200.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 284 978.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 89.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 35 222.00

Fundación CETMO

Name: Fundación CETMO

Partner’s ID if not PIC: G58575556 | PROFIT MAKING: False ~ STATUS PUBLIC: False

Address: AVENIDA JOSEP TARRADELLAS , 08029 Barcelona, Spain

Legal status: private

Organisation type: N.a.

Website: http://www.cetmo.org

Total budget: EUR 289 830.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 257 948.70

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 89.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 31 881.30

الأكاديمية العربية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا والنقل البحري

Name: الأكاديمية العربية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا والنقل البحري

Department: Deanery of Scientific Research for Maritime Affairs

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 476-974-240 | PROFIT MAKING: False ~ STATUS PUBLIC: False

Address: Abu Kir Campus, P.O. Box 1029, 1029 Alexandria, Egypt

Legal status: private

Organisation type: N.a.

Website: http://www.aast.edu

Total budget: EUR 428 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 381 365.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 89.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 47 135.00

Laboratoire des sciences et ingénierie maritime-LSIMUniversité des sciences et technologie Mohamed Boudiaf -USTO Oran

Name: Laboratoire des sciences et ingénierie maritime-LSIMUniversité des sciences et technologie Mohamed Boudiaf -USTO Oran

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NIF: 408020000310039 | PROFIT MAKING: False ~ STATUS PUBLIC: True

Address: Bp 1505, 31000 El M’Naouer-Oran, Algeria

Legal status: public

Organisation type: N.a.

Website: http://Univ-Usto.dz

Total budget: EUR 319 200.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 284 088.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 89.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 35 112.00

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General Directorate of Fisheries and aquaculture / Ministry of Agriculture, water resources and Fisheries

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Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority

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Foundation for Transport

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CETMO Foundation

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Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport

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Laboratory of marine and engineering science-LSIM

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North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority

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Summary

Project name (EN): Green Ports Cluster for a Sustainable Mediterranean Maritime and Transport Ecosystem

Project acronym: GREENMEDPORTS~A_T_2.1_...

Project ID: 00013

Project start date: 2025-06-11

Project end date: 2028-06-10

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

SUSPORT (INTERREG ITALY-CROATIA, 2020-2023) (EN) | 1. Best practices analysis regarding the enhancement of environmental sustainability and port energy efficiency
2. Territorial needs assessment concerning the Green House Gasses (GHG) terrestrial (electric energy, heating, port service vehicles, port operational vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, railway tractors) and maritime emissions (decomposed into the ones related to anchored, maneovring and moored ships)
GREENMEDPORTs will use results of these analysis and assessment to support the joint development of the carbon footprint calculator, and to set the criteria for the definition of the Green Label (WP5)
3. Cross-border strategy to strengthen port environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, which the project partners committed to applying in the medium and long term by signing of a joint protocol (Memorandum of Understanding), that led to the institutionalization of a permanent cross-border cooperation network.
GREENMEDPORTs will take inspiration from the Cross-border strategy to draft the Transnational Strategy (O5.2) and favour its adoption in participating countries. (EN), PIONEERS (Horizon 2020) (EN) | 1. Green Port Roadmap
GREENMEDPORTS will adopt and customize this roadmap to fit the specific needs and framework conditions of Mediterranean ports. This adaptation will guide the establishment of pilot actions, including the Carbon Footprint Platform (CFP), by providing proven strategies and best practices for reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability.
2. Stakeholder Community | PIONEERS (pioneers-ports.eu) GREENMEDPORTs can use this platform in order to initiate and support the dialogue among port authorities and other relevant stakeholders participating in the project and facilitate knowledge exchange related to the reduction of carbon emissions in the ports environment
Leveraging this platform will enhance stakeholder engagement and foster a cooperative environment, essential for the success of the CFP and the Green Label certification. It will also enable the dissemination of best practices and innovations across the Mediterranean port ecosystem (WP2 and WP3).
3. Optimal Lock Planning and a Decision Support System (DSS) to enhance port operations significantly by reducing ship waiting times and enhancing traffic control in busy port areas developed by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges (project coordinator) as pilot action.
The Optimal Lock Planning and DSS developed by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges can be integrated into the CFP of the GREENMEDPORTS project. This integration will optimize port operations by reducing ship waiting times and enhancing traffic control, thus contributing to lower emissions and increased energy efficiency. The Lead Partner will build upon the existing links with the Belgian Ports to exploit this outcome (EN), SMOOTH PORTS (Interreg Europe, 2019 - 2022) (EN) | 1. Action Plans for sustainable port development and traffic management in European ports
GreenMedPorts will assess the extent to which the recommendations of the Smooth Ports Action Plans led to concrete outcomes and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from port operations. Based on this assessment, the Project will then produce the Action Plans for Regional Implementation and the Transnational Low-Carbon Transport Strategy (WP5). (EN), LIFE4MEDECA (LIFE +) (EN) | 1. ECA4MED knowledge centre on technical, economic, and regulatory matters.
The ECA4MED Knowledge Center offers extensive resources for capacity building, including documents, seminars, courses, and interviews. As part of the WP5, GREENMEDPORTS will leverage these resources to train port authorities, freight forwarders, and other stakeholders on best practices for implementing and managing the Mediterranean Emission Control Areas (MEDECA). This training will be integrated into the project’s activities to ensure that all involved parties are well-informed about the legal, technical, and financial aspects of emission control.
Furthermore, The Knowledge Center provides information on policies, regulations, and legal frameworks necessary for the enforcement of MEDECA. GREENMEDPORTS can utilize this information to ensure that the Carbon Footprint Platform (CFP) and Green Label certification system are compliant with current and forthcoming regulations. This alignment will help in creating a robust framework for emission reduction and sustainable port operations.
Results will be smoothly exploited thanks to the fact that the GREENMEDPORTs Lead partner is also the lead partner of the LIFE4MEDECA Project. (EN), LIFE23-PRE-IT-LIFE4MECA/101148508 (EN) | The Project has become operational since March 2024 and therefore the outputs will be produced from Q3 and Q4 2024 onwards. The Proposal Lead partner will make sure that the knowledge and achievements of the LIFE4MECA project will be used to increase the capacity of the consortium to implement effective emission control measures, develop robust monitoring and decision-support systems, and create a sustainable and resilient maritime and transport ecosystem in the Mediterranean. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 524 930.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 247 187.70

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 89.00%

Co-financing sources:

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

Other The Interreg Program is a crucial EU instrument promoting regional cooperation, cohesion, and development. GREENMEDPORTs aligns with Interreg objectives by establishing a trans-Mediterranean platform to monitor carbon footprints from ports and logistics, and by creating a European data repository for emissions (WP4). The project fosters cooperation and cohesion among EU regions (Italy, Malta) and non-EU countries (Egypt, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria) through peer-to-peer exchanges and synergies (WP3). This collaboration aims to enhance prosperity and regional collaboration, aligning with initiatives like EUROMED and Interreg programs.
GREENMEDPORTs supports high-level strategies:
- EU Green Deal: By mapping carbon emissions from ports and logistics (WP4) and creating transnational strategies and regional Action Plans (WP5) for sustainable transport, the project contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- UN Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) & Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development: The project fosters green innovations in five port areas (Goal 9) and reduces emissions in port functional areas (Goal 11), promoting cleaner air in urban regions.
- New European Agenda for the Mediterranean: Establishing a Multistakeholder Forum (WP3), the project facilitates the sharing of challenges and opportunities in a collaborative environment.
- 2030 GreenerMed Agenda: By co-creating a transnational strategy (WP5), GREENMEDPORTs aims to transition maritime transport from fossil-based to carbon-neutral, prioritizing future green investments and decarbonization efforts.
Additionally, GREENMEDPORTs aligns with national decarbonization policies and initiatives in participating countries, such as Italy’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, Malta’s National Transport Strategy 2050, Tunisia’s National Low-Carbon Strategy, Egypt’s National Climate Change Strategy, Jordan’s National Climate Change Policy, and Algeria’s National Climate Plan.

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 081 - Participations in joint actions across borders, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
RCR 085 - Participations in joint actions across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B NEXT Mediterranean Sea Basin (NEXT MED)

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2026-02

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

59 / 59 (100%)

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

384 / 384 (100%)

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Green Ports Cluster for a Sustainable Mediterranean Maritime and Transport Ecosystem

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