Solutions to make inland waterway transport more competitive

Solutions to make inland waterway transport more competitive

The EU-funded project PROMINENT seeks to make goods transport on Europe's inland waterways more competitive compared to other modes by helping industry switch to more efficient and environmentally friendly vessels.
Date: 
17/11/2016 - 12:10
Project coordinator: 
STICHTING STC-GROUP

Inland waterway transport is a competitive alternative to road and rail transport of goods. Energy consumption per km/tonne of goods transported via inland waterways is about 17 % of that of road transport and 50 % of rail transport. However more can be done to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollutants through innovative technologies.

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Project: 
Promoting Innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport Sector
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CORDIS
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http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/solutions-make-inland-waterway-transport-more-competitive

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