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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).
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.
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.
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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.
Joint press release – Statement on COVID-19 situation
The transport sector has a crucial role to play in the supply of goods, in particular medicines, medical devices, food and other essential commodities needed to overcome this crisis.
IWT Platform, EBU and partners calling for the Green Deal
The Communication on the European Green Deal sets very ambitious objectives for the EU and sends a strong message to the rest of the world regarding Europe’s ambition to reduce emissions.