The Maritime Transport Cluster (MTC) had the pleasure to welcome Members of the European Parliament (MEP), members of the Commission (DG MOVE, DG MARE) as well as stakeholders of sector organisations (like ESPO, ICC North) to a lunch debate hosted by Mr Knut Fleckenstein (MEP). The event took place on 6^th November 2012 in the European Parliament and was attended by 25 participants.

The Secretariat would appreciate if all Lead Beneficiaries would take the time to check and update all relevant e-mail addresses in the Monitoring System.

The MTC North Sea Region Policy Paper was presented by Edinburgh Napier University’s Professor Alfred Baird to the Interferry Conference in Dubai.

Interferry members include most of the world’s ferry operators, most of which are based in Europe.

Elizabeth Johnson is Business Development Manager  at Pure Energy Centre, a company  based on the Shetland Islands that provides independent technical & consultancy services in fields like renewable energy, heating, and energy storage. They are a partner in the e-harbours project focusing on Smart Grids, emobility and renewable energy.

The newest installment of the popular Danish family series, the film is directed by Claus Bjerre and set in and around Svendborg in Funen, south-central Denmark. Premiere interview with Julie Lindegaard of North Sea Screen Partners member FilmFyn, the regional support agency for Funen

Review of 2nd Conference on International Tourism, co-hosted by North Sea Screen Partners member Tietgen Business College

North Sea Screen Partners member Region Vastra Gotaland and Gothenburg Film Studio hosted the West Swedish Film Days from 5th-6th October Strengthening the network among colleagues, professional development and business knowledge in the film industry - Gothenburg Film Studios, 5-6th October

A sci-fi action adventure international co-production with North Sea Screen Partners members FilmFyn, Screen South and VERL

The Maritime Transport Cluster (MTC) was actively involved in the panel debate Consolidating our investment: How to secure maximum benefit from cooperation projects", organised by the NSRP Secretariat (Interreg IV B) on 9th October during the Open Days in Brussels.

The TOR for a short-term contract to deliver the Ex Ante Evaluation and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the North Sea Region Programme 2014 - 2020 is now online.

Building upon the knowledge of the energy market gained in the e-harbours project, the Municipality of Zaanstad has recently negotiated a new energy contract. The two-year contract not only lowers energy consumption and costs, but also maximizes the positive effects of the local Smart Grid.

A unique report into the way cruise lines choose which ports to include in their itineraries has been published by the European Union-funded project Cruise Gateway North Sea Region.

The report, compiled on behalf of Cruise Gateway by Hamburg consultancy firm SeaConsult, reveals some telling differences when it comes to the priorities named by cruise lines and the ports that handle cruise business.

The latest edition of the Sustainable Urban Fringes Newsletter includes an update from the project Dissemination Conference and information on SURF progress and activities.

In support of the European Cooperation Day initiative the Programme published an advert in a local paper on the 21 September - the EC Day.

The Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat in Copenhagen is looking for a Project Desk Officer.

CRUISE GATEWAY Best Practice Tour in Gothenburg

13-14 September 2012

Doing enough to meet the legal requirements on environmental care is one thing – going further, on a voluntary basis, is quite another. This was the clear message at a recent Cruise Gateway North Sea Region event.

At the European exchange conference Green Mobility in Catania, Sicily, Green IT Amsterdam showcased results of e-harbours. Hugo Niesing, consultant at Resourcefully, presented the findings of e-harbours on smart grids.

Read the reviewed scientific results from the CLIWAT project in the special issue in the HESS journal: http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/special_issue149.html

The North Sea Region Programme Transport Magazine 'Answers' is now available online.

The North Sea Region Programme Project C2CI has been selected as one of 27 finalists in the DG Regional Policy Regiostars 2013 competition.