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Barge owners & operators needed to collaborate on EU-funded Inland Navigation projects!
We are looking for partners for the EU Inland Navigation projects! SAVE THE DATE European IWT Platform's Info-Session Friday 10th September 2021 at 13.30 (CEST) The current EU long-term budget, also known as Multiannual Read More
PLATINA3 – Registration is OPEN for the 2nd Stage Event in October 2021
Together with its partners, the PLATINA3 team is pleased to invite you to the upcoming PLATINA3 – Strasbourg sessions on 19 October. The official programme of the sessions will be announced shortly. You can Read More
Adoption of the TRAN Committee’s own-initiative report ‘Towards Future-proof Inland Waterway Transport’
• Modal shift – moving freight transport from road to inland waterways • Sector to be greener and more digital • Creation of European inland waterway fund On 29 June 2021, the TRAN Committee Read More
ENTRANCE webinar with the EIB on funding for transport and mobility sector – video available!
On 22 June 2021, an online webinar was organised within the framework of our ENTRANCE project. The European Investment Bank experts - Özhan Yılmaz, PhD DIC and Juliet Dow-Madu - presented the EIB’s funding Read More
Publication of NAIADES III – press release
EU IWT Platform warmly welcomes the publication of NAIADES III that aims at boosting future-proof European Inland Waterway Transport (IWT). The sector is committed to deliver on the two main objectives of the Action Read More
Webinar on ‘Greening Challenges and Stage V – perfect match or not?’ – Summary & Presentations
Summary On 28 June 2021, the EU IWT Platform organised an online workshop ‘Greening Challenges and Stage V – Perfect match or not?’. The aim was to zoom in on challenges and opportunities in Read More
General Interest
Barge owners & operators needed to collaborate on EU-funded Inland Navigation projects!
We are looking for partners for the EU Inland Navigation projects! SAVE THE DATE European IWT Platform's Info-Session Friday 10th September 2021 at 13.30 (CEST) The current EU long-term budget, also known as Multiannual Read More
PLATINA3 – Registration is OPEN for the 2nd Stage Event in October 2021
Together with its partners, the PLATINA3 team is pleased to invite you to the upcoming PLATINA3 – Strasbourg sessions on 19 October. The official programme of the sessions will be announced shortly. You can Read More
Adoption of the TRAN Committee’s own-initiative report ‘Towards Future-proof Inland Waterway Transport’
• Modal shift – moving freight transport from road to inland waterways • Sector to be greener and more digital • Creation of European inland waterway fund On 29 June 2021, the TRAN Committee Read More
ENTRANCE webinar with the EIB on funding for transport and mobility sector – video available!
On 22 June 2021, an online webinar was organised within the framework of our ENTRANCE project. The European Investment Bank experts - Özhan Yılmaz, PhD DIC and Juliet Dow-Madu - presented the EIB’s funding Read More
Publication of NAIADES III – press release
EU IWT Platform warmly welcomes the publication of NAIADES III that aims at boosting future-proof European Inland Waterway Transport (IWT). The sector is committed to deliver on the two main objectives of the Action Read More
IWT Platform’s SURVEY: How to increase the modal share of Inland Waterway Transport?
MOVING MORE TRANSPORT TO INLAND WATERWAYS The EU targets for sustainability are set up high. The Smart Mobility Strategy (SSMS) aims to increase the share of Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) by 25% by 2030 Read More
Innovation and Greening
Webinar on ‘Greening Challenges and Stage V – perfect match or not?’ – Summary & Presentations
Summary On 28 June 2021, the EU IWT Platform organised an online workshop ‘Greening Challenges and Stage V – Perfect match or not?’. The aim was to zoom in on challenges and opportunities in Read More
European Partnership to make Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport a reality before 2050 – press release
Today, on 23rd of June 2021, the European Commission and the Waterborne Technology Platform signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) for a Co-Programmed Partnership under the framework of Horizon Europe. The ceremony was part Read More
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 Read More
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? European IWT Platform is well aware of the greening Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More