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Without an Inland Waterway Transport Agenda for Europe, there is the risk of returning to fragmented and uncoordinated actions- hampering the EU single market- to little silos that result in more redundancies and barriers, deteriorating cross-border traffic, widening the digital divide and
- Shifting More Freight to Inland Waterways
- Transition to Zero-Emission Inland Waterway Transport
- Smart Inland Waterway Transport
- More Attractive and Sustainable Jobs in Inland Waterway Transport
The Commission will help inland waterway managers to ensure a high level of service (Good Navigation Status) along EU inland waterway corridors by 31 December 2030. The upcoming revision of the Combined Transport Directivewill fully integrate inland waterways as an essential component of intermodal transport. The Commission will also establish an E...
Compared to other land-based modes of transport, inland waterway transport is energy-efficient, safe, almost congestion-free and silent. The Commission will propose measures to encourage investment in zero-emission and zero-waste technologies for inland vessels and inland ports and will also support research and innovation.
New measures to help the inland waterway transport sector to keep up with digital developments and improve competitiveness are included in the proposal. Both will help the sector become an active part of broader multimodal chains. Further digitalisation can play a significant role in improving the efficiency and reliability of navigation and traffi...
The inland waterways sector relies on a skilled workforce. The proposed actions will ensure smart and flexible EU crewing rules and provide inland vessel crews with the right skills to deal with the green and digital transitions, cyber-security, synchromodality and the automation of vessels and infrastructure.
Jun 30, 2021 · The EU waterway transport policy aiming for a better use of inland shipping to relieve congested transport corridors and assist the transport modes with moving to zero emission, climate resilience and digitalisation. The EU action programme to develop waterway transport.
Carriage of goods by inland waterways is climate-friendly and energy-efficient and can significantly contribute to sustainable mobility in Europe. The European Commission believes that transport by inland waterways must be better used in order to relieve heavily congested transport corridors.
Aug 2, 2022 · Both recent Commission strategies – the European Green Deal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – reflect this intention, and outline the steps needed to achieve an increased use of IWT, as well as of short sea shipping.
Jun 7, 2021 · Highlights the untapped potential of inland waterways in urban areas, as illustrated in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy; stresses that urban areas are becoming more and more congested and that building new road infrastructure is not always cost efficient; calls on the Commission to include waterborne transport in the Sustainable and ...
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Dec 5, 2022 · Focuses on the cornerstones of effective inland waterway transport and the need for further development and coordination in the following areas: – fleet renewal, where appropriate, to achieve greater transport efficiency, economic operation of smaller vessels and where possible zero-emission mobility, adaptation to shallow waters while taking in...
