PIONEERS

About: Led by the Port of Antwerp and with the participation of the ports of Barcelona, Constanta and Venlo, the EU-funded PIONEERS project is a consortium comprising 46 partners that will showcase a range of activities for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in ports while safeguarding competitiveness. PIONEERS will develop specific solutions to reduce carbon emissions in the sector, with the aim of transforming ports into green infrastructures by 2050. Solutions include the implementation of green port innovation demonstrations on clean energy production and supply, the deployment of electric, hydrogen and methanol vehicles, sustainable port design, modal shift and flows optimisation, and digital transformation through AI- and 5G-based digital platforms.

Duration: 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2026