European Maritime Day 2024

Five Interreg projects joint forces and exhibit their (intermediate) results and activities in the field of a sustainable blue economy during the European Maritime Days!

The joint stand "Interreg(ional) cooperation supporting the sustainable blue economy!" will provide visitors with insights and latest results from these maritime transport projects.

Projects’ representatives will be present and look forward to interact with the visitors at stand #39.

It will be a great opportunity to exchange viewpoints about solutions developed and about potential future deployment of results. The European Maritime Days in Svendborg, Denmark will offer a superb platform to interact on 30^th – 31^st May.

• Blue Supply Chains (lead partner: Port of Hamburg Marketing | Interreg North Sea Region Programme) focuses on the greening process in port operations, through provision of alternative fuels (bunkering & charging strategy) & green transport chains (combined transport).
• Green Supply Chains (lead partner: Port of Hamburg Marketing | Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme) focuses on green fuel- & electrification strategies from (inland) ports & greening strategies from regions affected by port hinterland freight traffic.
• REDII Ports (lead partner: Port of Skagen Marketing | Interreg North Sea Region Programme) focuses on exploiting resources for a technically feasible & economically affordable generation, storage & consumption of cleaner energy & fuels with specific reference to 5 alternatives promoted by the REDII 2018/200 & AFID 2014/94 Directives, relevant to port communities.
• Shore Power In European Shipping - SPIES (lead partner: Provincial development agency POM Limburg Marketing | Interreg North Sea Region Programme) focuses on bringing together stakeholders to develop a policy recommendation plan that will be delivered & introduced to policy levels to coordinate the roll out of Shore Side Electricity in the North Sea Region.
• Develop Innovative Offshore Logistics - DIOL (lead partner: Airport of Esbjerg | Interreg North Sea Region Programme) acknowledges the significance of establishing the necessary logistics infrastructure to ensure the success of multiple interconnected offshore RE projects and hubs.

We are looking forward welcoming you at stand #39.

Background to the EMDs

The 2024 edition of the European Maritime Day will take place in Svendborg, Denmark, on 30-31 May as a physical event, at the SIMAC Academy- Svendborg International Maritime Academy.

The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual two-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.

The EMD is the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an engaging and completely interactive experience to catch up on the current state of play on a broad range of issues concerning the blue economy and the marine environment and to discuss ways of moving forward.

It features a large number of inspirational speakers, thematic sessions, stakeholder workshops and pitch sessions organised by stakeholders and the European Commission. The EMD targets professionals from businesses, governments, public institutions, NGOs and academia as well as EU citizens interested in the Sea.

The EMD 2024 is being organised by the European Commission, the Municipality of Svendborg and the Danish Maritime Authority.

We are thrilled to share with you the beautiful video of Svendborg in Denmark. Have a look and enjoy the beautiful maritime landscape which will give you a taste of what the next EMD will look like. We are looking forward to seeing you on the 30 and 31 May 2024 in Svendborg!