28. 11.09:
Call: Maritime transport routes and port hinterlands
Port authorities may be interested in a joint short-sea shipping routes call for proposals for 'Motorways of the Sea' projects. The purpose of this initiative is to improve existing inter-port freight transport logistics routes or to establish new viable and regular maritime connections in the (wider) North Sea which links Ireland with Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and Norway. At a minimum, proposals should include the development of equipment or infrastructure (e.g. hinterland access roads) in ports situated in at least two of these countries. Public and private interests (e.g. transport operators) should be involved. The projects selected under this process will have priority status to take part in the April 2010 Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) call for proposals which may co-finance studies, infrastructure or the setting up of fleet management systems.
