Sub-programme 1: Reduction of environmental impacts of waterway transport

• replacing vessels’ engines: the acquisition of low-emission engines and auxiliary motors; directly related subsequent components (e.g. gearbox), & installation
• converting vessels to a new fuel: converting vessels to a new fuel (LNG), incl. acquisition of associated technology (both mono- & dual-fuel)
• remodelling stern of vessels: acquiring technology for adjusting the shape of a vessel’s stern, including its installation & adjustment of the vessel’s stern, incl. acquisition of materials
• modernising propulsion equipment: acquiring propulsion equipment components (propeller, nozzle, shaft), incl. installation costs

Sub-programme 2: Modernisation of vessels to increase multi-modality of freight transport

• purchasing lightweight stacking covers for the hold (cargo compartment), including installation in the vessel
• raising hatchways, including the purchase of materials
• horizontally extending hatchways, incl. the purchase of materials
• purchasing transportation frames for passenger cars
• broadening a vessel (push boats) or prolonging a vessel, incl. material

Sub-programme 3: Modernisation of vessels leading to increased safety of IWT

• fitting vessels with bow steering equipment, incl. installation
• purchasing and replacing outer plating, incl. replacement of affected vessel parts
• adding radar equipment, incl. installation
• replacing the coating of submerged parts (outer plating) or providing a new surface finish/protection for these parts
• reconstructing the electrical wiring on board, incl. purchase of electrical wiring

Sub-programme 1: 85% of the eligible costs
Sub-programme 2 & 3: 85% for small enterprises and 75% for medium-sized enterprises

Further conditions:

• Reasonable costs of drawing up technical documentation approved by an entity duly authorised to carry out technical inspections of vessels, or by a classification society recognised under EU legislation, constitute eligible costs under all sub-programmes, together with those defined under actions to be supported.
• Investment projects must not have started prior to the aid application by the beneficiary to the granting authority.
• Aid will be granted under a competitive bidding process.
• Applications will be submitted on the basis of calls.

All modernisations on a vessel under the aid scheme must not exceed 30% of the price of a new reference vessel (80 millions CZK).