Belgium’s Antwerp Port Authority and the Left Bank Development Corporation are making EUR 500,000 of funding available to companies that reduce emissions of particulates (NOx, SO2 and/or CO2) by investing in environment-friendly port equipment.
Companies are invited to apply for subsidies for new technology whose feasibility has already been demonstrated but which is not yet widely available on the market (TRL7 to TRL9 inclusive).
The call for project proposals is open to large and small companies that operate in the Antwerp port area.
Projects will be assessed by a jury on the basis of their performance in terms of emissions avoided per Euro of subsidy requested.
In addition to their environmental cost effectiveness, the innovation potential of the projects will also be taken into account.
Additional support for start-ups may also be considered. The maximum support per company is EUR 200,000.
However, if the application comes from a company active in road transport then the maximum support is limited to EUR 100,000.