Optimize port operations and protect the Baltic.

From efficient port operations to environmental stewardship, every step makes a difference.

Cleaner dry-bulk cargo operations for South Baltic ports

PortSHAZ helps ports reduce cargo leakage, improve environmental performance, and test practical solutions for safer handling of dry bulk materials

Programme: Interreg South Baltic 2021–2027

Duration: July 2024 – June 2027

Focus: Environmental safety in dry-bulk cargo operations

Area: South Baltic region

Project facts

Why it matters

Dry bulk cargo can create spillages and dust during port handling.

These losses may affect water quality, port surroundings, and operational efficiency.

PortSHAZ supports practical, scalable solutions for smaller ports in the South Baltic

Assessment of environmental risks

Practical technical solutions for ports

Pilot actions and testing

Knowledge sharing across the region

What PortSHAZ does

A cross-border partnership for cleaner ports

PortSHAZ brings together partners from across the South Baltic region to improve environmental practices in port operations and develop practical solutions for local conditions

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