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Shifting Gears Towards Sustainable Logistics: A Case Study in Modal Shift Analysis
In the frame of the IW-NET Project, the researchers from the Fachhochschule Oberösterreich, Denise Beil, Lisa-Maria Putz-Egger, Silvia Dopler, and Laura Hörandner prepared a teaching case study “Calculation of comparative transport costs and calculation Read More
Unlocking the Potential of Digital Twin Models in Port and Inland Waterway Transport: Insights from the IW-NET Project
In the rapidly evolving world of logistics, embracing digital technologies has become paramount for achieving efficiency and streamlining operations. Among these transformative technologies, digital twin models have emerged as a powerful tool for revolutionizing port Read More
IW-NET at transport logistic 2023
Connecting Inland Waterway Transport to Intermodal Chains for a Sustainable Future transport logistic 2023, held from May 9th to 12th in Munich, showcased ground-breaking innovations and progressive ideas in the logistics industry. ISL (Institute Read More
IW-NET Project Uses IoT and AI to Streamline Urban Logistics
On Monday, April 17, the IW-NET project took a significant step forward as Living Lab Application Scenario 1A carried out a successful first round of pre-validation of IW-NET IT tools in a real-life situation. Read More
Port Call Digitalisation and Shore Power Solutions
The IW-NET project participated on March 31, at the ALICE webinar "Inland Waterway Research Domains and Solutions: Learning from NOVIMOVE and IW-NET". The webinar was highly informative and relevant to the audience interested in Inland Read More
IW-NET at Inland Navigation Week
IW-NET project took part at the 𝗜𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 and shared its vision with the community. The presentation, done by Zisis Palaskas "𝗜𝗪-𝗡𝗘𝗧: 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸," focused on the Read More
Articles
‘Inland waterway transport needs investment’ – says European Economic and Social Committee
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has met at January plenary session, where the inland navigation topic has been discussed in detail. In its adopted opinion - drafted by Mr Mateusz Szymański - Read More
Inland navigation and COVID-19
Inland navigation, as all modes of freight transport, belongs to the critical infrastructure and was therefore affected by the COVID-19 crisis. In the research project "Inland navigation in times of crisis", which was carried Read More
Enabling data-driven vessel traffic services
Vessel traffic service (VTS) is a marine traffic monitoring system established by the harbour or the port authorities - similar to air traffic control for the aircrafts. Since more than 80% of world trade Read More
Sustainability, Inland Waterway Transport, CO2 Emissions & ISO 14083
Comprising 23% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the transport sector is the third largest source of GHG emissions after industry and buildings. As other sectors decrease their reliance on oil and gas, the Read More
IW-NET cooperation with the EU-funded H2020 waterborne innovation projects
Earlier this year, the NOVIMOVE project team identified the crosslinks between EU-funded projects in a field of waterborne innovation. An initiative was taken to strengthen the ties between the respective projects’ teams, which resulted Read More
Inland Shipping in Bremen gets good grades – IW-Net survey sees potential for digitalisation
Bremenports, together with the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics, has recently conducted a large-scale online survey to increase satisfaction of inland barge operators, improve planning on-shore, and to find out how digitalisation in Read More
Events
Collaborative Efforts for Sustainable Transport: Insights from the IW-NET Consortium Meeting
On February 21st and 22nd, 2023, the IW-NET consortium, consisting of 26 project partners from different countries all over Europe, held its 4th Consortium Meeting in Bremen, Germany, hosted by the project coordinator ISL. The Read More
IW-NET Modal Shift Case Study workshop
The online IW-NET Modal Shift Case Study workshop will take place on March 23, 2023, from 9:oo to 12:00. This insightful case study was developed by the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Read More
The IW-NET project at the TRA 2022 in Lisbon
The IW-NET project took part at the 9th Transport Research Arena (TRA) in Lisbon, Portugal from 14 to 17 November 2022. TRA is a European research and technology conference on transport and mobility that Read More
IW-Net project presentation at the 3rd Stage Event – Brussels Sessions – of Platina 3 project
The 3rd PLATINA3 Stage Event – ‘the Brussels sessions’ – took place online on the 10th and 11th of February 2022. The full agenda is available here. Inland waterway transport stakeholders, policy makers, professionals from Read More
Platina3 project – 3rd Stage Event: Brussels sessions 10-11 February 2022
The 3rd PLATINA3 Stage Event - the Brussels sessions - will take place on the 10th and 11th of February 2022 (online). Project consortium is inviting IWT policy makers of different horizons, professionals from Read More
CCNR and viadonau online workshop on Shore power at berths – 3 February 2022
Please register via the following link by using the password: CCNR2022workshop - click HERE! View the full agenda – click HERE! Zero-emissions inland navigation sector by 2050: this target for protecting the environment and Read More