WP T3

Integrated Port Development

3rd WP & Activity Leaders Meeting

Mónika Thury
Hungarian Federation of Danube Ports (HFIP) 16-09-2021 | Online meeting
WP T3 - Introduction

WP T3: Integrated Port Development Target groups:

• local public authorities (5)
Start: 01.07.2020 End: 31.12.2022 • national public authorities (10)
• infrastructure and (public) service providers (15)
Responsibility: HFIP
• higher education and research (7)
Budget: 1.005.233,77 EUR • SMEs (40)
• business support organisations (10)
• International organisations under inter-national law (3)
Objective
The objective of WP T.3 (WP5) is to develop strategies, master plans, organisational structure and case studies according
to an innovative approach integrating Danube ports development into the context of regional economic and rural
development, with special focus of two important market segments, the transportation of agricultural products and the
river cruise industry, while reinforcing and capitalising on Danube Ports Network (DPN) as a coordination and cooperation
platform for an integrated development of Danube ports.
WP T3 - Activities
WPT3 is responsible for integrated sustainable infrastructure port development and project
capitalization activities supporting the optimal use, development and integration of ports into the DR’s
economic infrastructure and transport system.

Act. Activity Title Resp.

No. PP
Act.1 Matching Regional Economic Development / Transport iC
Infrastructure & Port Planning
Act.2 Case Study Agricultural Products (Ports & Access HFIP
Infrastructure Needs)
Act.3 Project Capitalisation Through Danube Ports Network PDM
Act.4 Infrastructure Action Plan for River Cruise Industry MPAC
WP T3 – Outputs
Output Target
Output Title Due Date
no. value
T3.1 National Recommendations and Consolidated Strategy Plan 1 March 2022
Three (3) National/Regional Stakeholder Working Meetings
T3.2 2 October 2022
and one (1) International event
Strategy & Recommendations for optimizing the waterborne transport of
T3.3 1 June 2022
agricultural products in the Danube Region
T3.4 Inter/multimodal logistics transport cases for new waterborne logistics chains 3 June 2022
T3.5 Danube Ports Days: 2020, 2021, 2022 3 October 2022
T3.6 Project Capitalisation Strategy & Evaluation Report 2 November 2022
T3.7 Regional Stakeholder Workshops (Upper, Middle and Lower Danube) 1 November 2022
Consolidated Danube Region Infrastructure Master Plan including September
T3.8 1
Recommendations for sustainable growth of River Cruise Industry November 2022
One (1) Policy Enquete in Brussels involving relevant DGs [DG AGRI, DG REGIO, DG
T3.9 1 December 2022
MOVE] and industry stakeholders
 Activity T3.1
Matching Regional Economic Development /
Transport Infrastructure & Port Planning
Responsible partner: iC
Speaker: Dr Saša Jovanović, dipl.ing., port expert

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Activity T3.1
Matching Regional Economic Development /
Transport Infrastructure & Port Planning

O.T3.1
National Recommendations for matching Regional Economic
Development with Transport Infrastructure & Port Planning and
Consolidated DR Strategy

D.T3.1.1 D.T3.1.2 D.T3.1.3

Analysis of Regional Economic Analysis of European & National Assessment of existing gaps in
Development Strategies, Policies & Transport Policies, Strategies & Regional Development and
Programs with regard to Danube Programs with regard to the Transport policies [Summary Report
Ports Danube Ports incl. Recommendations]

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Timeline

Apr 2021 Jun 2021 Nov 2021 Jan 2022 Mar 2022
Activity T3.1
Matching Regional Economic Development /
Transport Infrastructure & Port Planning

D.T3.1.1 Analysis of Regional Economic Development Strategies, Policies & Programs with regard to Danube Ports with
Annexes: Country Reports

→ Identifies economic development strategies with existing or potential influence on ports

→ Potential target strategies/policies: agricultural strategy, export strategy, taxation policy, industrial strategy

→ Assesses current state of affairs in each identified strategy/policy from the point of view of existing/potential
influence on ports and waterborne transport and measures level of influence

→ Defines desired state (what can be improved in each strategy to facilitate waterborne transport and ports).

→ Identifies gaps and brings recommendations in order to bridge the gaps between the current and desired state in
each strategy
Activity T3.1
Matching Regional Economic Development /
Transport Infrastructure & Port Planning

D.T3.1.2 Analysis of European & National Transport Policies, Strategies & Programs with regard to the Danube Ports
→ Identifies transport strategies/policies with existing or potential influence on ports
→ Potential target transport strategies/policies: road & rail infrastructure development strategy, intermodal terminals
development strategy, logistic zones development strategy, IWT development strategy, maritime strategy, port strategy....
→ Assesses current state of affairs in each identified strategy/policy from the point of view of existing/potential influence on
ports and waterborne transport and measures level of influence
→ Defines desired state (what can be improved in each strategy to facilitate waterborne transport and improve ports).
→ Identifies gaps and brings recommendations in order to bridge the gaps between the current and desired state in each
strategy

D.T3.1.3 Assessment of existing gaps in Regional Development and Transport policies [Summary & Recommendations]
→ Summarizes existing gaps and recommendation to bridge them for all strategies and policies in all Danube countries
→ Provides final elements for the O.T3.1: National Recommendations for matching Regional Economic Development with
Transport Infrastructure & Port Planning and Consolidated DR Strategy
Activity T3.1
Matching Regional Economic Development /
Transport Infrastructure & Port Planning

What has been done so far? What will be done in P3?

D.T3.1.1 and D.T3.1.2 D.T3.1.1 and D.T3.1.2

P2 Apr 2021 Detailed contents and methodology P3 Nov 2021 Consolidation of inputs for the first
defined draft of country reports
P2 Jun 2021 Templates for country and summary P3 Dec 2021 First draft of summary reports
reports sent out

D.T3.1.3 D.T3.1.3
P2 Jun 2021 Detailed contents and methodology P3 Oct 2021 Templates for the report sent out
defined
 Activity T3.2
Case Study Agricultural Products
(Ports & Access Infrastructure Needs)
Responsible partner: HFIP
Speaker: Mónika Thury, Project Manager

DIONYSUS – Integrating Danube

Region into Smart & Sustainable
Intermodal Transport Chains
 Activity T3.2 - Summary
Overall aim of the Activity:
▶ map out the agricultural products flows,
▶ sketch future trade flows,
▶ assess port infrastructure/superstructure, road & rail accessibility infrastructure needs.

• Country reports DR level Summary reports.

• Regional workshops will evaluate the role and contribution of ports to increased agricultural production and transport.

Strategy and recommendations

optimizing agricultural production and waterborne transportation.

3 logistic cases will be selected and elaborated for the main multi-/intermodal transport routes for agricultural
products.
HFIP coordinates A.T3.2. organizes the international conference (O.T3.2) and elaborates the Strategy & Recommendations
(O.T3.3).
Deliverable update

D.T3.2.1 Summary Report: Analysis of D.T3.2.2 Summary Report: Assessment of

status quo and mid-term perspective of growth potentials for main agricultural
transport infrastructure [IWT/Rail/Road], products,
with Annexes: 9 Country Reports with Annexes: 9 Country Reports

D.T3.2.1 D.T3.2.2
P1 Oct 2020 Template for the Country reports P2 Feb 2021 Template for the Country reports

P2 Jan 2021 Country Reports [AT, SK, HU, HR, RS, P2 Apr 2021 Country Reports [AT, SK, HU, HR, RS,
BG, RO, MD, UA] BG, RO, MD, UA]
P2 Mar 2021 Summary Report (HFIP) P2 Apr 2021 Summary Report (WConsR)
Deliverable update

D.T3.2.3 Summary Report: Analysis of infrastructure investment needs in the future

for the agricultural Danube ports,
with Annexes: 9 Country Reports
D.T3.2.3
P3 Sep 2021 Template for the Country reports
P3 Oct 2021 Country Reports [AT, SK, HU, HR, RS,
BG, RO, MD, UA]
P3 Nov 2021 Summary Report (AAOPFR)
 Output update
O.T3.3 Strategy & Recommendations for optimizing the waterborne transport of
agricultural products in the Danube Region
▶ Stakeholder events
▶ growth potentials for main agricultural products
▶ National Rural Development Programs (RDPs),
▶ infrastructure investment needs

O.T3.3 O.T3.3
P3 Oct 2021 Template and detailed methodology P4 June 2022 Final version of the Output
for the Strategy & Recommendation
P3 Dec 2021 First draft of the Strategy &
Recommendation
 Activity T3.3
Project Capitalization Through Danube Ports
Network
Supported by: Responsible partner: PDM
Speaker: Ruxandra Florescu, Sr. Project Manager

DIONYSUS – Integrating Danube

Region into Smart & Sustainable
Intermodal Transport Chains
Activity T 3.3 Project capitalisation through
DPN
Lead: Pro Danube Management
Contributors (funded partners): PDR, HFIP, EHOO, PGA, VPas, PAV, BRCCI, USPA, MPAC, POB
Contributors (ASPs): PoVIE, DANLOG
Timeline: 07.2020 – 12.2022
Overall budget: 278,319.77 Euro
Period 1 reported: 36.534 Euro (12% of Total Budget)
Period 2 reported: 44.939,3 (16% of the Total Budget)

PDM PDR HFIP EHOO PGA VPas PAV BRCCI USPA MPAC POB
P1 14.500 10.688 0 6.400 0 0 351 2.192 0 2.403 0
P2 38.409,89 3.904,07 0 1.068 0 0 0 0 0 1.557,34 0
Outputs update
OT 3.6 Danube Ports Day 2020

https://danubeports.eu/info-room/84-danu
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Danube Ports Day 2021
• Organized by PAV with support of PDM

• Planned to be held in the 2nd half of November 2021

possible dates 16th or 17th and 23rd or 24th November

• Suggested topics for DPD 2021:

 (Urban) mobility - smart & sustainable mobility to and from the port
 Electrification - electric fleet, infrastructure demands, good practice examples
 Logistics - weather independent transshipment facilities, good practice examples
 Any other proposal? Contact us!
 PDM is following the agenda of the DC Expert Group on Ports to avoid overlaps

• Danube Ports Network Coordination Meeting – planned to be organized back-to-back with DPD 2021

• Doodle for both meetings will be sent out by PAV

Outputs update
OT 3.7 Project Capitalisation Strategy & Evaluation Report (PDM)

Part 1: Capitalisation Strategy (first stage elaboration completed in P1)

Follows closely the development of the project activities, functioning as a knowledge creation
& sharing tool (based on the know-how transfer facilitated by the strategic project activities)
and works out as a dissemination instrument for the Danube Region port community at large;
Emphasis is put on knowledge creation and transfer, increasing the awareness of relevant
internal (all PPs) and external stakeholders, developing and executing specific actions to
engage strategic national and EU-level stakeholder.

Released: December 2020

Part 2: Evaluation Report (P5) – monitoring the implementation of the Strategy https://danubeports.eu/images/Output_T3.7_DION
YSUS_Project_Capitalisation_Strategy.pdf
(performance monitoring report)

Due: November 2022

Deliverables update
D.T3.3.1 Annual Work Plans & Yearly Activity Reports 2021 (PDM)
 Elaboration of Annual Work Plan 2021: detailed annual roadmap for implementing the
Capitalisation Strategy with focus on specific activities and events gathered around 3 main
topics:
• Good port governance and sustainable port development & operations
• Port digitalization
• Ports‘ connectivity

Due: December 2021

 Elaboration of Yearly Activity Report 2021 (PDM): report on the capitalisation activities
during the preceeding year covering the period 01/2021 – 12/2021

Due: December 2021

Deliverables update

D.T3.3.2 DPN Coordination Meetings

 4 meetings in the lifespan of DIONYSUS
• P1: hosted by MPAC, organised by PDM on 17 November 2020, online (09:00 – 09:45)
• P3: hosted by BRCCI, organised by PDM  in preparation
• P4: hosted by EHOO, organised by PDM
• P5: hosted by PGA, organised by PDM

D.T3.3.3 Report on EU and transnational partnerships & coordination activities (PDM)

(P5)
 Ongoing coordination, selected meetings:
• Coordination Meeting with RIS COMEX Project Coordinator (10.11. 2020, 23.03.2021)
• Coordination Meeting with EC Services/Rhine-Danube Corridor Coordinator Team/DG MOVE (24.03.2021)
• Coordination Meeting with EUSDR PA1a & PA1b (23.11.2020, 04.12.2020)
• Coordination Meeting with EFIP (22.02.2021, 25.05.2021)
Deliverables update

D.T3.3.4 Report knowledge transfer events, tools and publications

Port Knowledge Center DPN Factsheet 2021 DPN Newsletter 2021 Danube Ports Handbook

Released: 02/2021
Updated: regularly
Due in 12/2021 Due in 12/2021 Due in 12/2021
Update of the DPN website

• DPN website: www.danubeports.eu

• Updated website online since March 2021
• Continuous update with relevant information

• New sections:
• Port Knowledge Center
• Publications: DPN Handbook, Factsheets,
Newsletters
• Events
• Port Statistics (2020, 2021, 2022)
• Deliverables / Outputs

• Digital Initiatives Observatory

• EU & transnational projects,
• policy initiatives,
• dedicated working groups,
• funding opportunities.
Update DPN website – Digital Initiatives Observatory

https://danubeports.eu/digital-initiatives-observatory
 se d
Clo Survey to asess current digitalisation capabilities and
needs of DR ports

Pro Danube with the support of the DPN elaborated a survey on digital
capabilities to assess the digital capabilities, needs and preparedness
of Danube Ports to adapt to the challenges of the new digital era.
(DT2.4.1)

DPN supported the consortium also in the promotion of this survey

within the Danube Ports community.

The final outcome of the survey was published in the dedicated https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/r
section on Port Statistics of the Port Knowledge Center. unner/Dionysus-digitalisation-sur
vey
 go ing
On
Survey on Port Statistics and COVID 19 Impact

The survey is carried out in order to assess the evolution traffic of cargo & passengers as well
as to measure the impact of COVID 19, if there were any restrictions/procedures to ships and
crews, what measures were taken to ensure the minimum level of operation and to protect
both on-shore and shipboard personnel involved in port calls and cargo handling. Based on the
available official statistical data, the report will look into aspects such as changes in volumes,
ship calls, operational delays, capacity utilization, shortages of port staff, etc.

The survey elaborated by Pro Danube with the support of the DPN covers the timeframe of
2020 as compared to 2019 levels. Distribution of the survey started in June 2021.

A second questionnaire will be elaborated and distributed in spring 2022 covering 2021 vs.
2020. https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run
ner/Survey_on_Port_Statistics_and
The results will feed into 2 separate deliverables: _COVID-Impact
(1) D.T3.3.6 COVID 19 impact on Danube Ports and
(2) D.T3.3.4 Report knowledge transfer events, tools and publications (among which
statistics on Danube ports freight, passengers and vessels traffic).

DPN actively supports the dissemination of the survey and of its results. Deadline: 15 September 2021
Other activities of the DPN

• Partner in several projects and initiatives where DPN promotes the roles and
business opportunities of Danube ports
o PhysICAL project, PLATINA 3 stage event, LASTING project

• Monitoring several national and European funding opportunities:

o AWS, FFG, HEurope, CEF II, Interreg Danube

• Coordination with the Danube Commission´s Secretariat also via the upcoming
Experts Group on Ports
o 1st Meeting scheduled for the 30.09.2021
o A DPN presentation is on the agenda
 Activity T3.4
Infrastructure Action Plan for River Cruise
Industry
Responsible partner: MPAC
Speaker: Cristiana Dima Daniel Jarnea, Deputy Project Manager

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Region into Smart & Sustainable
Intermodal Transport Chains
Activity T3.4 – Infrastructure Action Plan
for River Cruise Industry
Timeline: 01/07/2020 - End 30/11/2022

Main objective: To optimize the economic benefits of the river cruise industry for the Danube
regions & to ensure a strategically harmonized development of ports and terminal infrastructure.
Throughout A.T3.4 the stakeholders of the RCI and the responsible infrastructure operators and
regulatory bodies will be involved in a series of working meetings covering the upper, middle and
lower Danube.

Lead: MPAC
Contributors: PDR, PDM, EHOO, iC, VPas, HFIP, PAV, MT, MPAC, BRCCI, PGA, FTTE, UTM, USPA,
ONM
Overall budget: 244.405 euro
 Activity T3.4 – Deliverables update

D.T3.4.1 - Country reports: AT, SK, HU, HR, RS, BG, RO, MD,
UA & Summary Report / Analysis of the National Transport
Strategies/Masterplans and forecasts wrt the River Cruise
Industry in DR countries & DR ports - completed
- analysis of national transport strategy documents, as well as
of existing market studies referring to river cruise; status quo of existing
and potential forthcoming infrastructure for serving river cruise vessels.

Status: completed January 2021

Contributors: MT supported by PDR and MPAC for RO, EHOO supported by
PDM for AT, VPas for SK, HFIP for HU, PAV for HR, BRCCI for BG, PGA
supported by FTTE for SER, UTM for MD, USPA supported by ONMU for UA.
Summary report: PDR
 Activity T3.4 – Deliverables update
D.T3.4.2 - Country reports: AT, SK, HU, HR, RS, BG, RO, MD, UA & Summary Report / Analysis of
the existing infrastructure & the investment needs at DR ports level for River Cruise Industry
[IWT/Road/Rail] - completed
- analysis of infrastructure needs and the related investment needs required to serve the operations of the river cruise industry in a
sustainable and efficient way.
- will be consider factors such as safety of operations, barrier-free accessibility of berthing infrastructure, installations to ensure
environmental protection such as waste collection facilities, security and connectivity to the adjoining road and public transit
infrastructure
- the infrastructure investment needs shall follow a long-term industry development strategy which mitigates the accumulation of
the river cruise services at destinations of main interest and shall foster a more balanced infrastructure use by the river cruise
industry
Status: completed by December 2021
Interim deadlines: 31 August 2021 – template submitted by MPAC
20 October 2021 – Country reports submitted by contributors
November 2021 – Summary report to be completed by MPAC
Contributors: MT supported by PDR and MPAC for RO, EHOO supported by PDM for AT, VPas for SK, HFIP for HU, PAV
for HR, BRCCI for BG, PGA supported by FTTE for SER, UTM for MD as well as USPA for UA
 Activity T3.4 – Deliverables update - NEXT
D.T3.4.3 - National Infrastructure Master Plans: AT, SK, HU, HR, RS, BG, RO, MD, UA for
sustainable development of River Cruise industry - ongoing
- the inputs based on the findings of the analysis work and on the feedback of the stakeholders provided meetings
with the implementing partners as well as elaborated jointly in the stakeholder workshops.
- master plans will list the proposed infrastructure investments and their estimated costs + accompanying organizational
and regulatory measures, will identify responsibilities and financing issues of the proposed investments.
Status: template elaborated and disseminated to responsible PPs by MPAC – apr. 2022;
to be completed by September 2022
Interim deadlines: 15 Sept 2022 – first draft of National Masterplans to be circulated to involved PPs
Contributors: MT supported by PDR and MPAC for RO, EHOO supported by PDM for AT, VPas for SK, HFIP for HU, PAV for
HR, BRCCI for BG, PGA supported by FTTE for SER, UTM for MD as well as USPA for UA.
O.T3.9 – based on DT3.4.3 the consolidated Master Plan of River Cruise Industry in the Danube Region will be elaborated
by MPAC by the end of November 2022, with the consultation of Danube Commission representatives
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Region into Smart & Sustainable
Intermodal Transport Chains