Key challenges
Meeting the carbon neutrality target
Lack of knowledge in maritime decarbonisation
Solutions tailored to end-users
Transnational and coordinated cooperation
Use a holistic approach
SMARTDEC project
SMARTDEC aims to create and develop an Atlantic network of the maritime transport sector to provide the tools, knowledge and structure needed to rapidly meet the challenge of reducing the pollutant emissions of the waterborne transportation in the Atlantic Area (AA).
Organized in hubs with a quadruple helix approach, key actors from the four involved regions will be working to develop common strategies to achieve the decarbonisation of the maritime transport sector and boost innovation capacities.
Project duration: 36 months (January 2024 – December 2026)
Funding: Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027
Budget: 2.06 M€
Main outputs
A dedicated cooperative platform
Map of maritime decarbonisation stakeholders and priorities
A catalog of best practices & support for future innovations
European and Regional Level Policy Recommendations
Main Partners
Pole Mer Bretagne Atlantique
Universidade de Aveiro
Atlanpole
Marine Institute
Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions
Clúster Marítimo-Marino de Andalucía
Fórum Oceano
Bilbao PortLab
Main figures
13
partners
1
Atlantic Network
4
countries
36
months
4
regional workshops
Latest news
Call for tenders to support maritime transport decarbonisation
Call for tenders under SMARTDEC for a study on maritime transport decarbonisation across the Atlantic Area. Applications must be submitted by 25 February 2026.
SMARTDEC Transnational Workshop at Business2Sea 2025
SMARTDEC held its first transnational workshop at Business2Sea 2025, bringing together innovation providers, experts and maritime stakeholders to explore practical pathways for decarbonising the Atlantic maritime sector.
SMARTDEC recognised with the Atlantic Project Award in the PORT category
SMARTDEC has won the Atlantic Project Award in the PORT category, recognising its role in accelerating maritime decarbonisation across the Atlantic.
