Subsidy Scheme
Zero Emission Services would like to inform you about the publication of the amended subsidy scheme “Electrification of Inland Vessels 2023–2027”, established by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W) and implemented by the Expertise and Innovation Centre for Inland Shipping (EICB).
This scheme was developed in part thanks to ZES’s National Growth Fund proposal supporting the electrification of inland shipping. The regulation promotes the transition towards sustainable, zero-emission shipping in line with the open-access charging infrastructure and the deployment of interchangeable energy containers (ZESpacks) introduced by ZES.
Key Changes
Financial Cap
The subsidy amounts to a maximum of 40% of eligible costs, with a ceiling of:
- €550,000 per newly built or already (partially) electrically powered vessel
- €750,000 per vessel with a conventional combustion engine
Emission Label
Within two weeks after a full calendar year of operation under the NGF project, the subsidy recipient must request an emission label from the Foundation for Waste and Navigation Documents in Inland Shipping.
- Required label is B2 for vessels meeting Stage V standards
- Minimum B3 for vessels that do not meet these standards
- The previous obligation to obtain an A0 label by 1 July 2026 has been removed
Application Periods
- 2025: From 1 September to 15 October
- 2026: From 15 January to 15 March
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