The CTN, founded in 1959, is the Tunisian national maritime transport company, leader in the maritime field of passengers and vehicles on the two regular routes linking La Goulette to the two ports of Genoa and Marseille. It also transports goods (in trailers and containers) on regular routes linking Rades to Marseille, Genoa, Livorno, Barcelona and Sagunto. The CTN also guarantees on-demand navigation without a fixed route (tramping), the consignment of ships as well as the representation of foreign shipowners in Tunisian ports.
The CTN is one of the first shipping companies operating in the Mediterranean. It has its own safety and environmental protection management system that is certified in accordance with international maritime regulations. The company's activity consists of using primary energies (fossil fuels) to produce a freight and passenger transport service. However, the fuel consumption of the company's ships has a double impact on the company: It influences the cost of transport (energy bill), the share of which ("bunker costs") amounts to nearly 60% of the cost price of a carferry trip, and it has a direct impact on the environment with the emission of COx, SOx, NOx and fine particles.
In the economic and environmental context of the 21st century, the company must comply with the imperatives of reducing transport costs and reducing the pollution it generates (in accordance with the regional requirements of the EU MRV programme, and international requirements of the IMO). The objective of the CTN in this context is therefore to:
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Evaluate the energy performance of your fleet
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Identify potential sources of energy savings
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To look for behavioral, organizational, parametric or technological solutions to exploit these deposits and thus reduce its energy bill while reducing its environmental footprint.
Despite several efforts already undertaken, the CTN and Tunisian maritime transport stakeholders are facing major challenges in fully complying with the new IMO technical and operational requirements in terms of energy performance and GHG emission reduction. The lack of specific technical capacities, standardised tools for energy audits, as well as the absence of an integrated sectoral strategy hinder the effective implementation of the required measures.
CTCN's technical assistance will support the development of a strategy for the decarbonization of the maritime sector, the development of guidelines for energy audits, as well as targeted training for auditors and sedentary staff. It will also contribute to the implementation of the updated NDCs and the National Energy Strategy for 2035.
Seeking Experts
The CTCN invites qualified experts and firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to participate in this initiative. For further information on this opportunity, visit the UN Global Market Place (UNGM) or the UN website.
If you are not yet a member of the CTCN Network, you can apply to join here.