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Waterborne and intermodal transport organizations call for more consistency between the “Fit for 55” proposals
On 8 December 2021, major stakeholders of the waterborne, inland waterway and intermodal transport sectors – including IWT Platform – called for clarification of some of the measures included in Read More
FAQ on the application of the ES-TRIN and the NRMM Regulation
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ on ES-TRIN and the NRMM Regulation to engines fitted to Inland Navigation Vessels CESNI and EUROMOT have developed a FAQ document - click here! - to help those involved Read More
Recap of CDNI/G Working Group meeting in Strasbourg, 3-4 November 2021
The Convention on the collection, deposit and reception of waste produced during navigation on the Rhine and inland waterways (CDNI) aims to protect the environment, and especially water. The CDNI came into force on Read More
20 January 2022 – Online Workshop: Constanta Port Administration- looking for efficient ecological practices!
On the 20th of January 2022, the Constanta Port Administration will organize - within the PIONEERS Project - an online workshop dedicated to waterborne stakeholders, in order to identify together with representatives of the port Read More
Launch of the Task Force on ”Accelerating Innovation Uptake for Sustainable Transport” – by seven HORIZON 2020 projects
Motivation and objectives The transport sector not only represents almost a quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but is also the main cause of air pollution in cities. Although emissions from the sector Read More
ENTRANCE project – Announcement of the winners of the 1st Open Competition
As published earlier in autumn, H2020 ENTRANCE project has launched its 1st Open Competition in search of innovative solutions with a potential to revolutionize the European transport and mobility sectors. Read More
General Interest
Successful experts’ interaction on future IWT digitalization on the 23rd of November 2021 Workshop
On the 23th of November more than 100 stakeholders from the public and the private sector participated in the transnational workshop on digitalization in Inland Waterway Transportation (IWT). The workshop was a joint initiative Read More
New IWT Market Insight report by the CCNR
The new Market Insight (November 2021) on inland navigation in Europe was recently published by the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR). The report has three chapters: 1. Freight and passenger Read More
Brokerage event of Waterborne TP and ECMAR on 20 December 2021
Are you interested in the EU-funded waterborne projects? Are you looking for funding, potential partners and new areas of cooperation? As a follow-up to our September’s Info-Session on Horizon Europe & EU-funded Inland Navigation Read More
Eurostat data on inland waterway freight transport
Earlier in autumn 2021, Eurostat has published interesting data on inland waterway freight transport. Between 2010 and 2020, transport activities on the EU’s inland waterways were changeable and volatile. After a series of rebounds Read More
Human factors root causes of accidents in inland navigation – report on Human-machine interface and wheelhouse design
Following Phase 1 of the study on human factors root causes of accidents in inland navigation, a conclusion was reached that human factors account for about 70-80% of these incidents. The European inland shipping Read More
[Event postponed] – Save-the-date: ENTRANCE project Digital Event on 26 November 2021
As recently announced across the social media - click here for more details 📣 Launch of the Entrance Matchmaking Platform; the ENTRANCE Matchmaking Platform is already open for registration. If you haven’t registered yet, Read More
Innovation and Greening
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
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 Read More
European Commission released a follow up plan on its EU Green Deal
The European 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 Read More
Phasing in greener engines slowed down by pandemic
Inland navigation currently has only one regulative framework regarding emission standards on vessels. This is the Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) Regulation 2016/1628, also known as the regulative framework for the Stage V emission standards 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 work Read More
Research human factors root causes of accidents in inland navigation
Collisions with bridges and other infrastructure are a frequent type of accident in European inland shipping. Various sources show that in a very large number of cases the human factor is the primary cause Read More
Nautical and Technical Aspects
The European Commission on 29 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