LIBRARY: SAFEPORT Network

The SAFEPORT Network is a collaborative body comprised of representatives from participating countries, ports, and organizations. Its purpose is to facilitate the adoption of alternative fuels by addressing safety concerns, sharing best practices, and promoting knowledge transfer. The Network works on all key project areas, including:

  • Developing harmonized safety and risk assessment guidelines.
  • Sharing best practices and technical solutions for fuel supply and bunkering.
  • Establishing a permanent educational system on alternative fuels.

Members Affiliations 

  • Albanian Institute of Transport
  • Centre of Excellence for Safety Research (CESAR) – VSB
  • Delft University of Technology
  • European Institute for Innovation – Technology e.V (EIfI-TECH)
  • Intermodal Transport Cluster
  • Jozef Stefan Institute
  • National Centre For Scientific Research Demokritos
  • National Technical University of Athens
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Piraeus Port Authority
  • Polytechnic University of Tirana
  • Port of Bar
  • Port of Koper
  • Southern Adriatic Ports Authority (Ports of Bari, Brindisi, Manfredonia, Barletta, Monopoli&Termoli) (ASPMAM)
  • TU Bergakademie Freiberg
  • University of Belgrade – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering
  • University of Bologna – CIRI Frame

Network Key Activities 

No

 Meeting

 Location

 Provisional date

 Topic
1 Project Meeting & Workshop Bar, ME January 2026 Introduction to SAFEPORT Network & objectives

Discussion on National/International Regulations (A1.1) and Sustainability Framework for Alternative Fuels (A2.1)
2 Project Meeting & Training Koper, SI to be announced Guidelines for Safety Reporting and Evaluation (A2.2) and Case Studies & Risk Assessment Methodologies (A2.3)
3

 Final Conference & Meeting

 Piraeus, GR

 to be announced

 Final Results, Recommendations, and Future of the Network