Tag: inland shipping

During the last summers, the low water levels in most of Europe’s inland waterways have created serious operational problems leading to reduced capacity, steep price increases and sometimes even the impossibility to use inland waterways. Taking this into consideration, EFIP and ESPO call for a concerted answer to respond to this problem.

Western Baltic Engineering (WBE) is unveiling new designs for what it claims to be the first ever electric pusher vessel for use on Europe’s inland waterways called the ‘Electric Eel’.

The Nationaal Groeifonds, an initiative of the Dutch Ministries of Economic Affairs & Climate Change and Finance, is investing in Zero Emission Services (ZES) to accelerate the implementation of ZES’ innovative system solution for inland shipping.

Coastal tourism has the potential to generate a new wave of sustainability as ferries across the world turn to electric power, argues Mrs Elise Georgeff, Associate Researcher at ICCT.

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has been commissioned by the German Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping (GDWS) to conduct a study on information services for ports and terminals.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 14 September 2021, which details the road to futureproof inland waterway transport in Europe.

For inland shipping captains who invest in energy-saving measures, shore-based power is becoming an alternative to the traditional onboard diesel generator. This is the conclusion of 26 energy scans conducted on inland vessels.

On 6 September 2021, Zero Emission Services (ZES) will start shipping the Alphenaar, the first Dutch inland vessel to use interchangeable energy containers for propulsion. 

The European Commission has approved a €131 million German scheme to support the modernisation of inland waterway fleets in Germany.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the vote of the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) to strengthen inland waterway transport.