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
SMARTDEC Partners Meet in Nantes for the 5th General Assembly
The SMARTDEC consortium met in Nantes for its 5th General Assembly to review project progress, discuss ongoing activities and exchange with the wider maritime innovation community at Seanergy 2026.
SMARTDEC workshop in Ireland strengthens stakeholder insights on maritime decarbonisation
The SMARTDEC workshop in Ireland gathered maritime stakeholders to discuss priorities for maritime decarbonisation.
SMARTDEC Workshop in Portugal advances stakeholder dialogue on maritime decarbonisation
SMARTDEC’s Portuguese workshop gathered stakeholders to identify priorities and opportunities for maritime decarbonisation and inform future project recommendation
