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IWT Platform receives the status of approved organisation with the CESNI
We have a pleasure to announce that CESNI has unanimously welcomed our request to grant the IWT Platform a non-governmental organization status for a tacitly renewable five-year term. About CESNI Back in 2015, the [...]
Survey on digital services for inland navigation – IW-Net project
IW-Net : Help us gather data! As part of the IW-NET project, the consortium partners, led by ISL & bremenports, are developing digital services - i.e. web-application or mobile app - to make port stays [...]
New European partnership commits the waterborne transport sector to zero emissions by 2050 – press release
The new European Partnership commits the inland navigation transport sector as part of the waterborne, to Zero Emissions by 2050. The European IWT Platform welcomes the Partnership as an opportunity to transform the sector [...]
Study of the human factor in inland shipping accidents – we need your input!
On 1 June 2021, we published a joint press release on our Study of the Human Factors in Inland Shipping Accidents. The results of a first study phase are accessible online (click here!) and [...]
IWT Platform’s webinar on 28th June 2021 – Save the date!
European IWT Platform's Webinar Monday 28th June 2021 09:30 - 15:45 Inland Waterway Transport's Greening Challenges and Stage V - Perfect match or not? The European IWT Platform is well aware of the [...]
Modernization of the Gabčíkovo navigation locks – update on closure dates
We have received announcement about an unforeseen closure of the Gabčíkovo lock early next week. According to the information, there will be two days of the locks' closure: - on the 7th of June [...]
General Interest
Survey on digital services for inland navigation – IW-Net project
IW-Net : Help us gather data! As part of the IW-NET project, the consortium partners, led by ISL & bremenports, are developing digital services - i.e. web-application or mobile app - to make port stays [...]
Joint press release – Study of the Human Factors in Inland Shipping Accidents
The European inland shipping industry has commissioned a Study of the Human Factors in Inland Shipping Accidents. We are going to use the results of this study as valuable input for further discussion. Download [...]
Save the date: ENTRANCE webinar with the EIB on funding for transport and mobility sector
WEBINAR WITH THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK TO DISCOVER FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT & MOBILITY SOLUTIONS Are you looking for funding sources that allow you to launch your innovative product on the market? The [...]
Towards future-proof Inland Waterway Transport in Europe – discussing the EP own-initiative report
On 14 April 2021, the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) of the European Parliament met to discuss the EP own-initiative report on Inland Waterway Transport (IWT): ‘Towards future-proof IWT in Europe’. Deadline for [...]
Have your say in the Public Consultation on the TEN-T Guidelines – OPEN until May 5th
Trans-European transport network (TEN-T) is crucial EU policy on transport infrastructure that aims to facilitate transport across Europe and reduce regional, economic and social disparities. Inland waterways, along railways, maritime and air transport, roads [...]
Connecting Europe Facility 2.0 – provisional agreement has been reached
On 11 March 2021, negotiators from the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the second edition of the EU's flagship programme the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). CEF 2.0 will continue [...]
Innovation and Greening
New European partnership commits the waterborne transport sector to zero emissions by 2050 – press release
The new European Partnership commits the inland navigation transport sector as part of the waterborne, to Zero Emissions by 2050. The European IWT Platform welcomes the Partnership as an opportunity to transform the sector [...]
IWT Platform’s webinar on 28th June 2021 – Save the date!
European IWT Platform's Webinar Monday 28th June 2021 09:30 - 15:45 Inland Waterway Transport's Greening Challenges and Stage V - Perfect match or not? The European IWT Platform is well aware of the [...]
Taxonomy – new EU classification system for green investments
The EU Green Deal has set a number of ambitious objectives towards 2030 and 2050. As a consequence, the European Commission will focus on strengthening direct investments in sustainable economic activities. A transition towards [...]
Digital Workshop: ‘Greening of Inland Navigation, Short Sea Shipping and River-Sea Shipping’
Do you have time on 24th of March 2021? Would you like to learn more about greening of Inland Navigation, Short Sea and River-Sea Shipping? Strengthening inland navigation, short sea shipping and river-sea shipping [...]
Forecasting the impacts of climate change on inland waterways
Need an interesting read? Check out the JRC paper on ‘Forecasting the impacts of climate change on inland waterways’ The Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission's science and knowledge service, has recently published [...]
EU Commission released follow up plan on its EU Green Deal
The EU Commission, published its EU Strategy on Sustainable & Smart Mobility SSMS on December 9th 2020. This document can be seen as an extension of the EU Green Deal which was published one [...]
Social and Education
Study of the human factor in inland shipping accidents – we need your input!
On 1 June 2021, we published a joint press release on our Study of the Human Factors in Inland Shipping Accidents. The results of a first study phase are accessible online (click here!) and [...]
Transitional provisions for 3rd country certificates – Professional Qualifications Directive
As reported earlier this year, Directive 2017/2397 on the recognition of professional qualifications must be implemented in the EU Member States by 18 January 2022. The European Commission has recently presented an initiative aiming [...]
Check out the latest report on Labour Market in European Inland Navigation Sector
In February 2021, the Central Commission for the Navigation on the Rhine (CCNR) in a partnership with the European Commission, has published its thematic report on the labour market in the European inland navigation [...]
Crew education and training – what is new?
Do you remember the Directive on the recognition of Professional Qualifications in Inland Navigation? The EU Directive 2017/2397 has been in force since December 2017. What is happening right now though is that the [...]
Entrepreneurs discuss the draft Roadmap European Manning Regulations
On 11 January 2021, the Social & Education Committee held its first (video) - meeting of the year, discussing the draft Roadmap for a European Manning Regulation. This roadmap is the core of the [...]
Social and Education Committee: meeting on the 22nd April 2020
A working group prepared 2 documents: A European model for examinations on management level. A draft of the standards Read More
Nautical and Technical Aspects
Study of the human factor in inland shipping accidents – we need your input!
On 1 June 2021, we published a joint press release on our Study of the Human Factors in Inland Shipping Accidents. The results of a first study phase are accessible online (click here!) and [...]
Modernization of the Gabčíkovo navigation locks – update on closure dates
We have received announcement about an unforeseen closure of the Gabčíkovo lock early next week. According to the information, there will be two days of the locks' closure: - on the 7th of June [...]
The European Commission on the 29th April 2020 adopted a package of measures to support transport sector
The European Commission adopted a package of measures to support transport sector. This package-com_2020_0176 contains Read More
Policy and Regulation
IWT Platform receives the status of approved organisation with the CESNI
We have a pleasure to announce that CESNI has unanimously welcomed our request to grant the IWT Platform a non-governmental organization status for a tacitly renewable five-year term. About CESNI Back in 2015, the [...]
Report from CDNI Part A Round Table Meeting of 8 April 2021
How could a waste disposal network for Part A waste look like in the future? How is the disposal fee developing? What are the specific needs of the inland navigation system users? These crucial [...]
International Service Level Survey on the disposal of oily and greasy waste – according to Part A of the CDNI
1 January 2021 has brought in changes to the Part A of the CDNI Convention on the collection, deposit and reception of waste generated during navigation on the Rhine and other inland waterways. The [...]
Dangerous Goods Transport: report of the 37th meeting of the ADN Safety Committee
The 37th meeting of the ADN Safety Committee was held in a virtual form in the last week of January 2021. The common goal of the Safety Committee is to continuously review the provisions [...]
One step closer towards better air quality!
Germany accepts the amendment to the CDNI On 9 February 2021, Germany accepted the amendment to the Convention on the collection, deposit and reception of waste produced during navigation on the Rhine and other [...]
New European Coordinator for the TEN-T Rhine-Danube Corridor: Inés Ayala Sender
Congratulations to Ms Inés Ayala Sender who on 1 January 2021 became new European Coordinator of the Rhine-Danube Core Network Corridor. The position was taken over from Ms Karla Peijs, following her retirement at [...]