As a result of the updated border control regulations in Germany, which have been in force since the beginning of November, the freedom of movement for inland navigation and its employees has been severely restricted [...]

New EU project call – The innovation fund

Antonella Fumuso2020-11-30T14:03:53+00:0030 November 2020|0 Comments

The EU Commission, DG CLIMA, has released preliminary information regarding the Innovation Fund – a call for proposals on small scale projects. The call will be opened on December 1st, 2020 with a deadline for [...]

Gabcikovo lock open 1 month earlier!

Antonella Fumuso2020-11-30T13:41:35+00:0030 November 2020|0 Comments

The Slovak government announced the closure of one of the two locks in Gabcikovo for 9 hours a day from 28 September and for a period of 3.5 months (until 17 January 2021). This [...]

Phasing in greener engines slowed down by pandemic

Antonella Fumuso2020-10-29T09:07:09+00:0028 October 2020|2 Comments

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 of [...]

Stay safe: avoid accidents

Antonella Fumuso2020-10-29T08:36:30+00:0028 October 2020|0 Comments

Introduction: On a European level, we want to prevent accidents. This requires more than just technical investments, as the human factor plays an important role in these incidents. We believe that the current reaction [...]

Increase of waste disposal fee – why and how will it develop?

Antonella Fumuso2020-10-29T08:37:05+00:0028 October 2020|0 Comments

The CDNI disposal fee rises to 8.50 euros. In accordance with the decision of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (CPC) of the CDNI Convention, the disposal fee will increase from 7.50 euros per [...]