Specific objective 1.3 Increasing the use of waterways and ports on the TEN-T core network:

1. Improving the navigation conditions on the Danube and the navigable canals, including the purchase of equipment & multi-functional vessels for providing the proper navigability conditions on the Danube (incl. increasing navigation depth; river banks protection works; locks modernisation; work suppervision and assistance)
2. Modernisation and development of the port infrastructure in the Romanian maritime and inland ports located on the TEN-T core network in order to handle increased cargo volumes under competitive conditions (incl. development of access infrastructure – railways & roads in ports; modernisation of port infrastructure – berths, quay walls, pontoons / piers / landing stations; internal port basin; alternative fuel infrastructure; waste collection & cargo residual infrastructure; etc.)
3. Support for the preparation of the project portfolio regarding period 2014-2020 and post 2020 (elaboration of application forms, supporting documentation such as feasibility studies, institutional analysis, EIA, etc.)

Specific objective 2.4 Increasing the cargo volume passing through intermodal terminals and ports – outside the TEN-T core network

1. Modernisation / development of the port infrastructure (incl. access infrastructure – railways & roads located in ports; berths, docks, piers, freight terminals, intermodal connections, etc.) to provide optimal conditions for freight shipping, including the acquisition of port facilities and other equipment;
2. Construction / modernisation of intermodal terminals and modernisation of intermodal transfer facilities and equipment for attracting goods from long-distance road and rail transport and reducing bottlenecks in multimodal terminals

Specific objective 2.5 Increasing the safety and security degree for all modes of transport and reducing the impact of transport on the environment

1. Measures to improve transport safety and security for all modes of transport (not exclusively)
   • Implementation of horizontal and vertical signaling
   • Implementation of intelligent transport systems (e.g ERTMS, VTMIS, Ro-RIS) and interfaces between ITS of different transport modes, where they have not been implemented as part of infrastructure interventions, to increase safety at traffic control)
   • Expansion of mobile and fixed traffic monitoring and automated surveillance systems on all modes of transport
   • Purchase of equipment on tracks – waterway and other types of equipment with a role in ensuring transport safety and security regardless of the mode of transport
   • Other actions to increase safety on all modes of transport, including phased projects.
2. Measures to protect the environment in all modes of transport (e.g. installation of noise protection panels, noise absorbent asphalt carpet, forest curtains, purchase of multi-purpose PSI vessels and assistance in decreasing pollution on waterways and maritime routes)

The rates of co-financing will be defined in detail in guidelines to the individual support programmes.

Total indicative budget:

• SO1.3: 40 MEUR for inland waterways and ports; 164 MEUR for maritime ports.
• SO2.4 & SO2.5: 67 MEUR for inland waterways and ports; 75.6 MEUR for multimodal transport