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EU inland waterway freight transport declined by 3% in 2025 (Eurostat)
Freight transport on EU inland waterways reached 118 billion tonne-kilometres in 2025, a decrease of 3% compared with the previous year, according to figures published by Eurostat on 29 July. The latest results follow Read More
Latest EU transport figures underline the modal-shift challenge for IWT
A new European Commission report shows that road still dominates inland freight transport. The figures reinforce the need to turn the EU’s modal-shift objective into practical investment and implementation. The European Commission published a new overview Read More
Updated ISGINTT guide for tank-barge operations
The International Safety Guide for Inland Navigation Tank-barges and Terminals has been updated and released in five languages, giving crews, operators and terminals a shared source of practical safety guidance. The Central Commission for Read More
Changing of the guard at ESO and EBU, EUIWTP Founding Organistions
June 2026 marks an important moment for European inland waterway transport representation. Both founding organisations of the European Inland Waterway Transport Platform, the European Skippers’ Organisation (ESO) and the European Barge Union (EBU), have Read More