Grants for maritime and inland waterway transport
In brief
A maritime or inland waterway transport business can finance the decarbonization of its vessels or benefit from tax exemptions on fuel, with a majority of schemes specific to overseas territories. This page lists the schemes currently validated for this trade, with their funder where available.
Most of the grants listed here concern overseas territories: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Wallis and Futuna.
They finance vessel decarbonization, exemption from tax on bunker fuel, or support for freight and cash flow for inland waterway transport companies.
The maximum amount is not currently specified for any of the schemes listed for this trade.
Run a personalised scan to identify the public grants and funding your company may be able to access.
What projects are covered?
The grants listed here finance the decarbonization and equipment of vessels, fuel bunkering, or support for freight and cash flow for maritime or inland waterway transport companies.
Several schemes are specific to a particular overseas territory (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Wallis and Futuna): your eligibility depends on where you operate.
What amount can be obtained?
The maximum amount is not currently specified for any of the schemes listed for this trade.
The amount actually granted depends on your project, the scheme's rules, and the decision of the funding body.
How do you identify the funding suited to your business?
Since several schemes are specific to a particular overseas territory, a manual selection requires carefully checking your area of operation.
The Capital OS scan automatically cross-references these criteria with all referenced public grants, to identify those that genuinely apply to you:
- Your territory of operation
- The nature of your activity (freight, passenger transport, decarbonization)
Public grants for maritime and inland waterway transport
Exonération fiscale sur le carburant destiné à l’avitaillement de certains navires et VNM (Véhicule Nautique à Moteur)
Région Guadeloupe
Suramortissement des équipements des navires et bateaux
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Closes on 31 Dec 2027
Aide à la trésorerie pour les entreprises de transport public fluvial de marchandises ou de personnes ou mixte par pirogue en Guyane
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique, Ministère des Outre-Mer
Human-validated links (AideTagLink, VALIDATED status only — unreviewed proposals are never shown here). Sorted by amount, highest first (then by internal identifier to break ties between the many identical titles). 2 additional grant(s) linked but currently closed, not listed.
Frequently asked questions about grants for maritime and inland waterway transport
What public grants exist for a maritime or inland waterway transport business?
There are 3 open schemes listed for this trade on Capital OS, largely specific to overseas territories.
The full list is shown above on this page, with the funder for each grant.
Is my business eligible for these grants?
It depends heavily on your territory of operation: several schemes are specific to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, or Wallis and Futuna.
This page does not presume your business's eligibility; a personalized diagnostic checks it against your actual criteria.
How do you apply for this type of grant?
The process depends on the scheme targeted: some are requested from ADEME, others from State services in your territory.
A personalized diagnostic first identifies the schemes that are genuinely relevant to your business, before you start the process.
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Check the grants suited to your company
This page lists the schemes associated with this sector. The personalised report applies your real criteria — industry, size, location, project — before drawing any conclusion on eligibility.
See the opportunities identified by the scan, then access your personalised report.