GREEN MARINE MED
Mediterranean Green Shipping Network: Linking Ports, Industries,
Investment and Innovation for Monitoring and Technology Foresight on Green Shipping in the
Mediterranean.
The European Union, through the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive
Agency (CINEA), funds projects under the framework of the EMFAF Project Grants.
Duration: October 2023 – September 2025
Participants
The GREEN MARINE MED project brings together a consortium of 19 organizations from 7 European
countries.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
1. Consolidating the Mediterranean Green Shipping Community
GREEN MARINE MED will gather and mobilize all stakeholders in the Mediterranean green shipping value chain, including actors from ships, ports, marinas, fuels, energy, finance, investment, innovation, and others.
2. Monitoring and Technology Foresight
Establish a broad network that enables the most effective and supported monitoring and technology foresight on green shipping in the Mediterranean region.
3. Support for Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies
Through the network of accelerators and business support programs, the project will strengthen the
position of entrepreneurs and startups in green shipping.
4. Launching an International Call for Innovation
Provide targeted support to new companies, SMEs, and entrepreneurs to revolutionize ports and shipping industries, accelerating innovation in this field in the Mediterranean.
5. Focus on Innovation and Sustainable Financing
With a specific focus on innovation, training, and sustainable financing, the project will establish a solid foundation for post-project scalability across the Mediterranean region, enhancing the exchange of best practices between the north and south.
6. Creation of a Center of Excellence
The network will be maintained after the World Ocean Council to develop and host a Center of Excellence on Green Shipping in the Mediterranean.
contribution of seastainable ventures
Seastainable Ventures is the leading blue economy platform in the Mediterranean, focused on facilitating projects that restore, enhance, and sustainably manage marine natural capital. SV will contribute its knowledge of a network of research centers (over 300) and a startup radar (focused on regenerative technology, biotechnology, and digital technology).
Financial data
Total investment
€ 1,165,587
SV investment
€ 932,470
Granted Aid
€ 95,444
Granted Aid to SV
€ 76,355
FINANCIAL DETAILS
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