Waterborne TP - Reports of activities

WATERBORNE TP is an industry-oriented Technology Platform to establish a continuous dialogue between all waterborne stakeholders, such as classification societies, shipbuilders, shipowners, maritime equipment manufacturers, infrastructure and service providers, universities or research institutes, and with the EU Institutions, including Member States. CEMT is represented on Waterborne TP by KORAB (Poland) and HIMT (Greece). eports of activities and considerations are published regularly on the CEMT website

2025

Technology Leadership in the European waterborne sector.

Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) are key to retain or increase the competitiveness of the European waterborne sector. Technology Leadership will be essential to remain a worldwide frontrunner in the design, production, development and implementation, including on-board and onshore integration, of innovative technologies and solutions. Read more

Waterborne Technology Platform Strategic Research Agenda

The Waterborne Technology Platform has published its new Strategic Research Agenda for the European waterborne sector. The Agenda encompasses objectives across the transformation of waterborne transport, technology leadership in blue economy sectors, and optimising the link of waterborne transport with port and logistics operations. Read more

Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership

The Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership, a cooperation between European Commission Services and the Waterborne Technology Platform, develops and demonstrates zero-emission solutions for all main ship types and services by 2030, ensuring zero-emission waterborne transport by 2050. Read more

Strategic Research Agenda for the European waterborne sector

As one of its key activities, the Waterborne TP is coordinating the private side of the Co-Programmed Partnership on Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport (ZEWT) Read more

Real-time monitoring of emissions from vessels and other port activities to enforce emission limits in waterfront cities.

In addition to the six dedicated topics for the ZEWT partnership, the work programme includes the topic “Real time monitoring of regulated and non-regulated emissions from all types of vessels and other port activities in order to enforce emission limits in waterfront cities. Read more

Solutions for a competitive and sustainable blue economy

The European Commission’s the European Ocean Pact strategy focuses on better protecting the ocean, promoting a thriving blue economy and supporting the well-being of people living in coastal areas. Read more

The EU embarks on a strategic transformation of its waterborne sector

The European Union is embarking on a strategic transformation of its waterborne sector through the forthcoming EU Industrial Waterborne Strategy and EU Port Strategy, reaffirming its commitment to climate neutrality, industrial resilience, and technological leadership. Read more

Szczecin declaration adopted by European Union Member States

The Szczecin declaration, adopted by 21 European Union Member States, calls on the European Commission to adopt the EU Industrial Maritime and to set out an ambitious, comprehensive, and fit-for-purpose holistic framework to support the EU maritime sector and Blue Economy. Read more

Revamped long-term budget for the European Union

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution regarding the long-term budget of the EU, emphasizing the importance of research, development, innovation and its deployment . Read more