Port_Infrastructure: Study on differentiated port infrastructure charges to promote environmentally friendly maritime transport activities and sustainable transportation

Michele Acciaro

This study aims to update information and data of EU and worldwide existing practices’ inventories, as well as, make recommendations for an operational and consistent voluntary application of environmental charging principles in European port. The implementation of this toolbox aims to provide a resource to support ports to carry out more environmentally-friendly maritime operations, thus reducing or limiting the negative effects of maritime transport on the environment.
The project aims to make recommendations and offer a toolbox for European ports to be more environment-friendly. The project study showed how rebates on port fees to promote greener shipping have become common in the sector. If incentive schemes like this are to make a difference, they should be combined with other instruments and all ports in the EU should offer them. Funded by the European Commission.