GREEN MARINE MED - World Ocean Council

MEDITERRANEAN GREEN SHIPPING NETWORK

Linking Ports, Industries, Investment and Innovation for Monitoring

and Technology Foresight on Green Shipping in the Mediterranean.

ABOUT

Maritime transport, crucial for global trade, faces growing pressure to reduce its significant greenhouse gas emissions. The industry’s diverse fleet, including merchant and cruise ships, fishing boats, and yachts, contributes to this environmental impact, with port operations alone responsible for up to 67% of emissions. “Green Shipping” encompasses not just transitioning the fleet to alternative fuels but the entire maritime fuel supply chain, infrastructure, and logistics. Stakeholders, from vessel owners and operators to entrepreneurs developing innovative technologies and investors, play a vital role in this transition.

The GREEN MARINE MED project unites the Mediterranean Green Shipping Network, representing the full value chain, including vessel communities, ports, marinas, fuel and energy sectors, finance, investment, innovation, and other stakeholders. This Network forms the foundation for a comprehensive Monitoring and Technology Foresight on Mediterranean Green Shipping. Through the project’s unique accelerators and business support programs, we’ll empower Green Shipping entrepreneurs and start-ups in the region.

By launching an International Call for Green Shipping Innovation, we’ll provide specific support for start-ups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs to drive innovation in the ports and maritime transport industries, accelerating Green Shipping in the Mediterranean. With a focus on innovation, capacity building, and sustainable finance, GREEN MARINE MED is poised for post-project scalability throughout the Mediterranean and beyond, promoting the exchange of best practices. The Mediterranean Green Shipping Network’s sustainability is ensured through the WOC’s commitment to host the Centre of Excellence on Mediterranean Green Shipping.

PARTNERS

GREEN MARINE MED, led by Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar (CTN) and the World Ocean Council Europe (WOC), comprises 18 partners from seven countries, both in Europe (Spain, France, Italy, and The Netherlands) and Southern Mediterranean countries (Türkiye, Morocco and Israel). The consortium includes various Green Shipping actors: clusters and maritime technology centers, accelerators, educational partners, and direct links with ports.

We’re also collaborating with marine engineering companies, coastline development companies, business unions, event organizers, and a research group focused on transport innovation.

ADVISORY BOARD

The Advisory Board (AB) of the GREEN MARINE MED project plays a crucial role in guiding the project’s direction and ensuring its success. Comprising esteemed experts and thought leaders, the AB brings together diverse perspectives to shape the project’s trajectory. The AB is a diverse and inclusive body, truly representing the various stakeholders of the maritime transport sector. Our AB members are carefully selected from various countries, ensuring a broad range of experiences and perspectives. This includes countries from the European Union (including those not directly involved in the consortium) as well as Southern Mediterranean countries. This wide geographic representation enables the AB to understand and address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by different regions. The AB’s primary role is to provide strategic guidance, ensuring the project aligns with its objectives, and to offer expert advice. Additionally, it plays a key role in networking and stakeholder engagement, fostering relationships with key players in the maritime transport sector. The AB of the GREEN MARINE MED project is envisioned as a diverse, inclusive, and representative body that will guide the project toward achieving its ultimate goal: reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime transport sector.

STAKEHOLDER MAPPING

Albania

European Investment Bank Albania

Finance/Investment, Investor/VC

https://www.eib.org/en/infocentre/contact/offices/index.htm

Green Shipping Loan Programme, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Green Shipping Platform

Algeria

Commissariat national du littoral (CNL)

Other, Government / Coastal City

https://www.westmopoco.rempec.org/en/partners/algeria-commissariat-national-littoral

WEST MOPOCO

Bosnia and Herzegovina

European Investment Bank Bosnia and Herzegovina

Finance/Investment, Investor/VC

https://www.eib.org/en/infocentre/contact/offices/index.htm

Green Shipping Loan Programme, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Green Shipping Platform

Croatia

1. Center of Technology Transfer

Innovation, Research Centre

https://ctt.hr/en/https://www.eib.org/en/infocentre/contact/offices/index.htm