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3 - Sustainable maritime and multimodal transport
SO 3.1 - Cross-border mobility

MILEPORT

Improving the last MILE accessibility of Adriatic PORTs

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Information

Start date
01/02/2024
End date
31/01/2027
Total budget
2.575.574,60
Partnership
IT - 5
HR - 3
Project typology:
Standard project

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Project specific objectives

• To increase knowledge and improve policy development on how to optimise the last mile accessibility of Adriatic ports through the use of ICTs

• To optimise the last mile accessibility of Adriatic ports and smoothen their integration with port cities and hinterlands through ICT, also reducing their environmental impact

​​​​​​​• To provide an operational framework for improving last mile accessibility of Adriatic ports and their integration in port cities through the adoption of IT tools and coordinating cooperation and long-term governance among interested stakeholders

 

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Project main outputs

Strategy and action plans for improving the last mile accessibility of Adriatic ports through ICT​​​​​​​

Pilot actions and  Investments for improving the last mile accessibility of Adriatic ports through ICT

​​​​​​​Transferability and replicability strategies​​​​​​​: Project partners jointly co-design one transferability strategy. Through the uptake of such strategy, the nodes (ports) of Trieste, Venice, Ravenna, Ancona, Bari, Rijeka, Zadar and Ploče will facilitate the use of different means of transport, streamlining the entry/exit of trucks and better integrating with their cities and hinterlands.

 

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About

MILEPORT focuses on improving the last-mile accessibility of Adriatic ports, which is crucial for their integration into cities and hinterlands. This accessibility issue affects transport efficiency, economic growth, and environmental sustainability due to increased pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. By collaborating across the Adriatic Sea, the project aims to address common challenges that cannot be effectively tackled at the local level alone. Key stakeholders, including transport operators, will work together to implement digitalization measures and develop medium and long-term planning tools. These efforts will lead to the testing of IT solutions in various locations, allowing for the establishment of common standards and the replication of successful practices across regions. Ultimately, MILEPORT seeks to improve the efficiency of last-mile connections to and from Adriatic ports, benefiting both transport stakeholders and local communities while promoting territorial cohesion in the region.

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Lead partner

The Lead partner represents and takes full financial and legal responsibility for the entire partnership.

Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Funded Projects Development and Management Unit

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News & Events

  • NEWS
    06/07/2026

    MILEPORT presented at the AUTOSUP & CROSSFREIGHT joint event in Trieste

    On 1 July 2026, the Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea took part in the AUTOSUP & CROSSFREIGHT Joint Event, held in Trieste and bringing together representatives of European institutions, ports, logistics operators, technology platforms and EU-funded projects to discuss the future of digital and sustainable freight transport.

  • NEWS
    15/06/2026

    Project Partners met to Review Implementation Progress and Upcoming Steps

    Project partners met online on 9 June 2026 to review pilot action progress, share implementation updates, and coordinate the next steps to enhance port accessibility and cooperation.

  • NEWS
    03/06/2026

    Action Plan Mutual Learning Workshop: Strengthening Peer Review and Cross-Sectoral Uptake

    Partners held a mutual learning workshop to peer review Action Plans, exchange solutions to common challenges under the two project topics, and assess cross-sectoral uptake potential.

  • NEWS
    18/05/2026

    Stay connected and follow the project online

    Follow the project on X and LinkedIn to discover updates, insights, and real-time activities from Adriatic ports. Find the direct links in this news and on the website header.

  • NEWS
    07/05/2026

    High Level Event Trieste 25.03.2026 | Testimony by Prof. Eleonora Masiero & Domenico Denis Angarano – University of Trieste

    The academic perspective added further value to the discussions held during the Trieste event. Prof. Eleonora Masiero highlighted how collaboration among institutional, economic, and social actors can generate strategic synergies and enhance the development potential of the territory.