What is IWT?
The joint “European Inland Waterway Transport Platform” (IWT) was established in 2018 thanks to continuous efforts of the European Barge Union (EBU) and the European Skippers Organization (ESO). The two associations representing the interests of “Inland Shipping Entrepreneurs”, succeeded in having EC regulation 718/1999 amended.
Read MoreThe European IWT Platform is a separate legal entity coordinated by the two associations EBU and ESO. It strengthens the industry by participating proactively in the decision-making processes related to the areas covered by IWT’s Committees. The platform, which brings together relevant expertise from both EBU and ESO, is based in Brussels close to the heart of European IWT policy making.
IWT News
Transporting dangerous materials
In the final week of January 2023, the UNECE ADN Safety Committee convened its 41st session. The Committee was made up of delegates from the Ministries of the Contracting States, the classification societies, safety experts, Read More
DST names autonomous test ship “ELLA
Today in Duisburg, the world's first inland waterway boat model that can navigate completely autonomously is being christened. The DST in Duisburg ordered the "Ella" from boat builder Uwe Feller. The almost 15 m long Read More
Join TransportNET’s 20 year celebration event – Friday 31 March, Antwerp
A whole day of free scientific foresights into future transport research, along with business and policy reflections! In March 2003, a network of top academic institutions engaged in high-level education and transport research, known as Read More
Inland Waterway Transport:
Rivers of opportunities to deliver
Rivers of opportunities to deliver
The European Inland Waterway Transport Platform (IWT) together with the European Barge Union (EBU) and the European Skippers Organization (ESO) published the leaflet “Inland Waterway Transport: Rivers of opportunities to deliver” to summarize the mission of the Inland waterway transport sector.
Latest Press Releases
The General Block Exemption Regulation modification in 2023 is welcomed by FEPORT, and the organization emphasizes the importance of AFIR consistency.
The General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) was specifically amended by the European Commission on March 9th, 2023, to support the EU's green and digital transitions more easily, more quickly, and in accordance with the Green Read More
The driving force behind record spending is the European Zero Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership
The Board of the Co-Programmed collaboration has chosen its strategy for 2023, showcasing a sizeable amount of investments. The Additional Activities Plan 2023, which outlines the investments anticipated by the sector and is required Read More
Concluding remarks of the Council on the “Ongoing development of inland waterway transport (NAIADES III)”
The European Union's Council: acknowledges the significance of inland waterway transportation as a sustainable and less congested mode of transportation on the path to zero-emission mobility and emphasizes the need to fully realize its potential Read More
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Annual reports
What difference did IWT makes last year? How have the team experienced the past year? The European IWT platform is excited to release the Annual Report 2021.
Press Releases
Do you want to know more about Inland Navigation in European and National Transport Policies?
Annual reports
What difference did IWT makes last year? How have the team experienced the past year? The European IWT platform is excited to release the Annual Report 2019.