INTERREG VI A Italy-Croatia 2021-2027 – PRESPORT

PROJECT ACRONYM AND NAME: PRESPORT (Promoting green and Smart PORT hubs in the Adriatic Sea)

FUNDING PROGRAM: Cross-border cooperation program Interreg VI A Italy – Croatia 2021-2027 (European Regional Development Fund) – category of strategic projects (Operations of Strategic Importance).

Duration of the project: July 1st 2025 – December 31th 2028
Total budget € 7.498.925,30
Funding assigned for Port of Rijeka Authority: € 525.640,00

SUMMARY AND  GOAL OF THE PROJECT
PRESPORT is a cross-border initiative co-funded by the European Union to support the green and digital transformation of ports in Italy and Croatia. Through strong cooperation between public authorities, port operators, and logistics stakeholders, PRESPORT promotes carbon neutrality and digital innovation to make Adriatic ports more efficient, resilient, and sustainable. The project delivers advanced planning tools and tests them through joint pilot actions and strategic investments across five key areas: 1. Energy efficiency and renewable energy production 2. Smart lighting systems and climate resilience measures 3. Deployment of e-mobility solutions in port operations 4. Digitalization of ports, including digital twin technologies and multimodal travel planning tools 5. Enhanced port security

PROJECT PARTNERS
The PRESPORT partnership brings together 15 organizations, 8 from Italy and 7 from Croatia, including 11 port authorities, a regional administration, a municipality, a development agency and a faculty. Together, they represent 26 ports of varying sizes, from major TEN-T core hubs to smaller regional ports across both countries. More information about project and activities you can find on following link: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/presport