European Inland Waterway Transport Platform

European Inland Waterway Transport Platform

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.

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In practice, this means that since mid-2014 the fund originally intended to be used for Community- fleet capacity policy can also be utilized to adapt vessels to technical progress, including higher environmental standards. At the same time, the amended regulation allows EBU and ESO to strengthen and mitigate fragmentation.

The 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

Renew project: Mid-Term review

20 June 2024|News|

Brussels, Belgium, May 13, 2024 - The ReNEW project, a multidisciplinary initiative comprising 24 participants from 11 EU countries, convened for its mid-term review meeting at the Belgian Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport Read More

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.

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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. 

View our digital agenda

IWT meetings and upcoming events where we will participate.

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.