European Inland Waterway Transport Platform

The European Inland Waterway Transport Platform is the foundation promoting the interests of the inland navigation sector and its enterprises in Europe. Established in Belgium and based in Brussels, it was founded by the European Barge Union and the European Skippers’ Organisation, whose representativeness has been officially recognised by the European Commission. Through its internal Committees, experts and staff, the Platform provides technical advice in various European and international fora and cooperates with a wide range of stakeholders to improve the overall operational conditions of the European inland waterway fleet. In doing so, it increases the attractiveness of this mode of transport, contributing to the economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and systemic resilience of the European Union.

IWT News

47th Session of the UNECE ADN Safety Committee: last amendments adopted for ADN 2027

In the last week of January 2026, the five-day 47th Session of the UNECE ADN Safety Committee took place at...
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EU IWTP Editorial: Fitness Check on Market Access in Inland Waterway Transport

On 29 January 2026, the European Commission released its Staff Working Document (SWD) regarding the fitness check of the IWT...
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Launch of the DiVINE project website

The European Inland Waterway Transport Platform is pleased to announce the launch of the official DiVINE project website — a...
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Inland Waterway Transport:
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

PLATINA4Action Strengthens European Cooperation for a Green and Smart Inland Waterway Transport System

The PLATINA4Action project, funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme, successfully held its Second Stage Event...
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PRESS RELEASE – DiVINE Project kicks off: implementing the digitalisation vision for inland waterway transport in Europe

PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 5 November 2025 The DiVINE (Digitalisation Vision Inland Navigation Europe) project officially kicked off on 3rd October...
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EU Industrial Waterborne and Port Strategies: Contribution of the Inland Waterway Transport and Port sector

Executive summary Major centres of production and consumption are located along Europe’s waterways. Rivers and canals are therefore vital to...
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