incone60

INCONE60 (Inland Blue Transport Connector E60) -  INTERREG South Baltic cross boarder cooperation projects 2014-2020. The project is lead by the Gdynia Maritime University, Maritime Institute (Poland) and implemented together with four other project partners from Lithuania, Poland and Belgium. The total budget available amounts to EUR 1.36 million, of which EUR 1.14 million is co-financed by the South Baltic Programme (ERDF). Implementation dates: from 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2021.

EUCC takes part developing the project in the following issues: impact of local ports on regional economy, green economy and innovative development activities, transborder cooperation and resulting synergies. The Partner’s total budget for project implementation EUR 230 000,00 of which EUR 195 500,00 is co-financed by the South Baltic Programme (ERDF).

Project summary: The aim of the project is to develop a concept for the creation of an alternative transport route along the international waterway E60 and link it to a network of other inland waterways – E30, E40 and E70. The concept will include technical, economic and social aspects in order to achieve the best possible economic effects. INCONE60 project activities are in line with provisions of the EUSBSR Strategy and target the international waterways development (E30, E40, E60 and E70) by capitalizing on the TEN-T core network corridors for better connectivity and accessibility of Baltic Sea Regions. INCONE60 project also addresses objectives of the EUSBSR Action Plan to Connect the Region. In particular, the project will contribute to Action no. 11 "To improve internal and external transport links." The project will be oriented towards improving access of local and regional areas to European and transnational waterways. INCONE60 activities will focus on innovative transport solutions in order to achieve innovative and eco-friendly transport services for citizens and business stakeholders. Actions will be taken to improve internal and external transport links as well as increase transport efficiency. Moreover, actions within the project will promote ecological means of transport and innovative means of propulsion, thus contributing to decarbonization of transport operations and mitigation the environmental impact of transport systems. The project will attempt to formulate a set of transport solutions to support active development of peripheral coastal regions of South Baltic area by focusing on local ports as growth pools. It will help boost the competitiveness of the Baltic Sea Region and increase its accessibility and attractiveness. One of this solution will include an open model of cargo flow in the South Baltic Region, which will be addressed especially to the business sector – cargo handlers, logistic forwarders and other transport entities operating in this area.