Studies

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2024

• Impact assessment support study for the revision of Directive 2005/44/EC on harmonised river information services (RIS)
  • Final report
  • Executive summary
  • Technical annexes

2023

• Impact assessment of Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution
  • Final report
  • Executive summary
  • Evaluation

2021

• Identifying criteria for determining whether a ship produces reduced quantities of waste and manages it in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner
  • Final report
  • Executive summary
• Assessment of impacts from accelerating the uptake of sustainable alternative fuels in maritime transport
  • Final report
  • Executive summary
• Development of a methodology to assess the 'green' impacts of investment in the maritime sector and projects
  • Final report
  • Executive summary

2020

• Assessment of potential of maritime and inland ports and inland waterways and of related policy measures, including industrial policy measures
  • Final report
  • Executive summary
• Study on social aspects within the maritime transport sector
  • Final report
  • Executive summary
• Support action for contributing to the establishment of an EMSWe data set
  • Final report
  • Executive summary
  • Annexes

2019

• Assessment of specific EU stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships
  • Final report
  • Executive summary

2018

• State of play and barriers to the use of electronic transport documents for freight transport: Options for EU level policy interventions.
  • final report - Study
  • annexes
  • annex – Stakeholder consultation report
  • executive summary

2017

• Ex-post evaluation of Reporting Formalities Directive (RFD) and Directive on Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information Systems (VTMIS)
• Support study for an Impact Assessment for the Revision of Directive 2000/59/EC on Port Reception Facilities
• Differentiated port infrastructure charges to promote environmentally friendly maritime transport activities and sustainable transportation
  • Final report
  • Executive summary
• The possible introduction of an electronic tag as a supplement or a replacement of the wheel mark in marine equipment

2016

• Study on the implementation of labour supplying responsibilities pursuant to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006)
  • Final report
  • Annexes

2015

• Study on the Completion of an EU Framework on LNG-fuelled Ships and its Relevant Fuel Provision Infrastructure
  • Lot 1: Analysis and evaluation of identified gaps and of the remaining aspects for completing an EU-wide framework for marine LNG distribution, bunkering and use
  • Lot 2: Creating Awareness on LNG Risks and Opportunities
  • Lot 3: Analysis of the LNG market development in the EU
• Study on the Analysis and Evolution of International and EU Shipping
• Analysis of recent trends in EU shipping and analysis and policy support to improve the competitiveness of Short Sea Shipping in the EU
• Ex-Post evaluation of Directive 2000/59/EC on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues
• Independent Study on the level reached in the process of harmonising the rules and procedures and on Mutual Recognition (MR) of certificates for materials, equipment and components, pursuant to Article 10.2 of Regulation (EC) 391/2009

2014

• Portius - Port Labour in the EU - Labour Market, Qualifications & Training, Health & Safety
  • Volume I - The EU Perspective
  • Volume II - The Member States Perspective
• Support study for an Impact Assessment on: Directive 2002/59/EC as amended - "The Union Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System"
• Study to assess the future evolution of SafeSeaNet to support CISE and other communities - Executive Summary
• Study on the feasibility of improved co-operation between bodies carrying out European Coast Guard functions
  • Executive summary
  • Mapping annexes
• First report of port market trends: transhipment volumes

2013

• Support study for an impact assessment on: "the establishment of a European framework for granting PECs"
• Study on reporting obligation resulting from directive 2010/65/EU (request for services MOVE/D1/2012-376)
• Study aimed at supporting an impact assessment on: "Measures to enhance the efficiency and quality of port services in the EU"
• Portius Legal Study 2013 - Port Labour Regimes in the EU Member States: Fact Finding Exercise.
  • Volume I
  • Volume II

2012

• Study on Pilotage Exemption Certificates - Final Report

2011

• Study on eu seafarers employment - final report
• Presentation for a study on Pilotage Exemption Certificates

2010

• Study for the Analysis and the Conceptual Development of a European Port Access System (EPAIC II)
• Benchmarking strategy options for European Shipping and for the European Maritime Transport System in the horizon 2008-2018 (OPTIMAR)

TEN-T Motorways of the Sea projects

June 2006

• Inventory of Interreg III projects with relevance to Motorways of the Sea, Short sea shipping, Maritime safety and logistics

2005

• Master plan studies for Development of the Motorways of the Baltic Sea
• WESTMOS: Western Europe Sea Transport & Motorways of the Sea
• PORTMOS: Integration of the Portuguese Ports and Maritime System in the Motorways of the Sea
• Elaboration of the East Mediterranean Motorways of the Sea Master plan