Promote Ports, SSS & SME Cooperation

Programme 2007 - 2013 Atlantic Area

Date of latest update: 2022-03-15

Description

Description (EN):

The widespread use of road transport by SMEs in the AA has negative implications for the SMEs themselves, the territories and society as a whole due to the road network becoming overloaded and additional energy consumption. The increase in intra-community trade, the relocation of production to other countries and the subsequent distribution and consumption of products across Europe has been accompanied by an increased volume of cargo being transported by road: the relocation of the centre of transport activity to Eastern Europe has made the Atlantic seaboard less attractive for road haulage companies. For these reasons, it is desirable that the SMEs of the AA make more use of Short Sea Shipping (SSS) services in their import and export operations. The main objective of the PROPOSSE project is to promote SSS via the ports of Aveiro, Gijón, Le Havre, Poole and Cork as a real alternative to other cargo transport methods for SMEs located inland, through close cooperation between these ports and the organisations representing the SMEs. To achieve this objective, one of the lines of action defined for the project is to analyse the offer of SSS services available and the potential requirements of SMEs, focussing on the following activities: the study and dissemination of existing SSS services and the cargo capacity immediately available to SMEs; detailed analysis of existing and predicted SME cargo that could be transferred to SSS; development of Strategic Plans for each key sector identified; creation of a partnership with the hauliers and analysis of the way modal transport affects the sector in terms of designing new routes and the impact on the working hours for drivers. Tangible results identified for this cooperation are the dissemination of the existing offer of SSS services, knowledge of the potential need of SMEs through studying the market and cargo flows, and consensus about the actions required in the SSS Strategic Plans to facilitate the changeover. Results also identified are the integration of road and sea transport by establishing a partnership between the different transport companies and, lastly, a better understanding of the implications and benefits of SSS, using the communication tools developed. Implementing PROPOSSE is a substantial contribution to developing SSS as a central element for achieving a European system of clean, safe and efficient transport, increasing the capacity and efficiency of ports and port services in the AA and improving the connections between these ports and the road networks in the cooperation area.

Achievements (EN):

Ongoing Activities at 6th September 2009 Activity 2. Management, Monitoring and Assesment Elaborating first Execution Report and Payment Claim (From 1st January to 30th June 2009) to submit 30th October 09. Activity 8. Communication Plan Activity 3. Identification of SSS Studies & Services Activity 4. Phase 1. Survey: Potential Demand of SSS by SME´s within each hinterland

Website: http://www.coop-atlantico.com/

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Coastal management and maritime issues Logistics and freight transport SME and entrepreneurship

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Autoridad portuaria de Gijón

Address: 32, Claudio Alvargonzález, 33201 Gijón, Spain

Legal status: n/a

CRITT Transport & Logistics

Name: CRITT Transport & Logistics

Address: L'Albatros" Esplanade de L'Europe- BP 1410", 76067 Le Havre, France

Legal status: n/a

APA: Administración del puerto de Aveiro

Name: APA: Administración del puerto de Aveiro

Address: Edificio 9- Forte da Barra- Apartado 91, 3934-908 Gafanha da Nazaré, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

Asociación Industrial del Distrito de Aveiro

Name: Asociación Industrial del Distrito de Aveiro

Address: Rua da boavista-z.i.taboeira-p.o. box 3184, 3800-115 Aveiro, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

Puerto de Cork

Name: Puerto de Cork

Address: Custom House Street, - Cork, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

Puerto de Poole

Name: Puerto de Poole

Address: 20 New Quay Road, BH15 4AF Poole Dorset, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Marine South East limited

Name: Marine South East limited

Address: Unit 2 Venture Road, SO16 7NP Southampton, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Cámara de Comercio de Oviedo

Name: Cámara de Comercio de Oviedo

Address: C/ Quintana, 32, 33009 Oviedo, Spain

Legal status: n/a

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CRITT Transport & Logistics

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APA: Administración del puerto de Aveiro

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Asociación Industrial del Distrito de Aveiro

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Puerto de Cork

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Autoridad portuaria de Gijón

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Puerto de Poole

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Marine South East limited

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Cámara de Comercio de Oviedo

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Summary

Project name (EN): Promote Ports, SSS & SME Cooperation

Project acronym: PROPOSSE

Project start date: 2009-01-01

Project end date: 2010-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 117 800.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 376 570.00

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2007 - 2013 Atlantic Area

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2015-12-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

70 / 70 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

655 / 655 (100%)

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