The Flemish government launches a new call for projects to raise the effectiveness of freight transport to and from the Flemish ports. Private companies can be granted subsidies for projects which improve in the short run the effectiveness of freight transport via the waterway or the rail system. The financial backing applies for a period of maximum 3 years and amounts to 200,000 euros at the maximum per project. In this respect, the Flemish government and the port of Zeebrugge aim at encouraging and subsidizing innovative projects.

Also the port of Zeebrugge continually strives for new transport alternatives or a modal shift. Being a clean port, the coastal port strives for durable transport modes, which not only raise the effectiveness of freight transport, but which also contribute to the achievement of the climate targets.

Eligible projects

  • Hubs alongside Flemish waterways for cargoes that are not containerized
  • Projects that raise the efficiency of durable transport modes, such as inland navigation and railway, in order to strengthen the hinterland connectivity of the ports.
  • Digitization projects that raise the efficiency and reliability of the logistic chain. The Flemish government strives for projects that bring benefit to various stakeholders in the maritime world.
  • Automated shipping on smaller waterways. The Flemish government aims at subsidizing new technologies in order to operate vessels remotely.

Applicants

Private companies and consortiums can apply for the project call and have to submit their proposal at the latest on 5 July 2019 at 12.00 hours.

Subsidy amount

The subsidy amounts to 200,000 euros at the maximum and applies for a maximum period of 3 years.