Germany launches programme to support zero- and low-emission inland shipping
Germany-based companies, municipalities and other interested parties can apply for funding from 17 August. Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has allocated €70 million (around $81 million) to accelerate the adoption of zero- and low-emission technologies in inland shipping through the programme titled “Directive on Grants for Green Inland Navigation”. The funding is expected support ...
Germany has launched a new programme aimed at supporting zero- and low-emission inland shipping. The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has allocated €70 million (approximately $81 million) to accelerate the adoption of green technologies in this sector through the "Directive on Grants for Green Inland Navigation". This funding will be used to convert existing cargo vessels to emission-free or low-emission propulsion systems, construct renewable electricity and hydrogen production plants, and develop associated storage solutions.
Additionally, the programme seeks to invest in port infrastructure, including charging facilities and bunkering infrastructure for alternative fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol. The application deadline for the programme will be announced at a later date. German Federal Minister of Transport Steffen Bilger emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating that inland navigation is an efficient and climate-friendly mode of transport with significant future potential.
Bilger added that the new funding program will create the conditions for faster implementation of emission-free propulsion systems and the necessary charging and refueling infrastructure.
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