Cluster ACT project is co-funded By the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Cluster ACT Aggregation and Collaboration Tools to enhance cluster network in the maritime sector EASME/EMFF/2017/1.2.1.12/S3/01/S12.789644 D2.1 - Report on the analysis of current maritime innovation scenarios Work Package: WP2 Task: T2.1 Deliverable due date: 31/07/2019 Deliverable issue date: 10/04/2020 Responsible partner: CERTH-HIT Author: Sdoukopoulos E, Tsafonias G. Co-authors: Kraskovic C. Rossi M., Gutty R., Lia M., El-Amary N., Ćosić B., Blanco A., Battistella C., Cicero L. Deliverable number: D2.1 Deliverable type: Report Dissemination level: Public First Created: 30/04/2019 Last Updated: 24/04/2020 Version: 10 Cluster ACT D2.1 - Report on the analysis of current maritime innovation scenarios Table of Contents 1. Scope and structure of the report ............................................................................................................. 7 2. Key characteristics of the maritime sectors addressed and cross-cutting value chains ........................... 8 2.1. Nautical activities .............................................................................................................................. 8 2.2. Cruising .............................................................................................................................................. 9 2.3. Ports and marinas ............................................................................................................................ 11 2.3.1 Ports ........................................................................................................................................ 11 2.3.2 Marinas ................................................................................................................................... 13 2.4. Ship/boat building and repair .......................................................................................................... 15 2.5. Coastal tourism and maritime transport services ........................................................................... 16 3. Methodological framework ..................................................................................................................... 20 4. Country specific analysis - Italy ................................................................................................................ 22 4.1. State-of-the-art ................................................................................................................................ 22 4.1.1 Nautical services ..................................................................................................................... 22 4.1.2 Cruising .................................................................................................................................... 24 4.1.3 Ports and marinas ................................................................................................................... 24 4.1.4 Ship/boat building and repair ................................................................................................. 26 4.1.5 Coastal tourism and maritime transport services ................................................................... 27 4.2. Main actors ...................................................................................................................................... 28 4.3. National / regional funding opportunities for SMEs ....................................................................... 35 4.3.1 Public funding .......................................................................................................................... 36 4.3.2 Private funding ........................................................................................................................ 37 4.4. Business development tools ............................................................................................................ 39 4.4.1 Events ...................................................................................................................................... 39 4.4.2 Clusters .................................................................................................................................... 41 4.4.3 Incubators ............................................................................................................................... 43 4.4.4 Networks of companies .......................................................................................................... 44 4.4.5 Trade associations ................................................................................................................... 44 5. Country specific analysis – Spain ............................................................................................................ 46 5.1. State of the art ................................................................................................................................. 46 5.1.1 Nautical services ..................................................................................................................... 46 5.1.2 Cruising .................................................................................................................................. 47 5.1.3 Ports and marinas .................................................................................................................. 47 5.1.4 Ship / boat building and repair .............................................................................................. 48 2 Cluster ACT D2.1 - Report on the analysis of current maritime innovation scenarios 5.1.5 Coastal tourism and maritime transport services ................................................................. 48 5.2. Main actors ...................................................................................................................................... 48 5.3. National / regional funding opportunities for SMEs ....................................................................... 54 5.4. Business development tools ............................................................................................................ 58 5.4.1 Clusters .................................................................................................................................... 58 5.4.2 Incubators ............................................................................................................................... 60 5.4.3 Trade associations ................................................................................................................... 62 6. Country specific analysis – Greece .......................................................................................................... 64 6.1. State of the art ................................................................................................................................. 64 6.1.1 Nautical services ..................................................................................................................... 64 6.1.2 Cruising .................................................................................................................................... 65 6.1.3 Ports and marinas ................................................................................................................... 66 6.1.4 Ship / boat building and repair ............................................................................................... 69 6.1.5 Coastal tourism and maritime transport services ................................................................... 70 6.2. Main actors ...................................................................................................................................... 72 6.2.1. Clusters .................................................................................................................................. 76 6.3. Funding opportunities for SMEs ...................................................................................................... 77 6.3.1 Public funding .......................................................................................................................... 77 6.3.2 Private funding ........................................................................................................................ 79 6.4. Business development tools ............................................................................................................ 80 7. Country specific analysis – Croatia .......................................................................................................... 84 7.1. State of the art ................................................................................................................................. 84 7.1.1 Nautical services ..................................................................................................................... 84 7.1.2 Cruising .................................................................................................................................... 86 7.1.3 Maritime transport and ports ................................................................................................. 86 7.1.4 Ship / boat building and repair .............................................................................................. 87 7.2. Main actors ...................................................................................................................................... 87