Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) Item 3 Opportunities and challenges for intermodal transport by inland waterways Informal expert group and UNECE secretariat ECE/TRANS/WP.24/2010/1 (E,F,R) Serviced by: Sustainable Transport Section Transport Division

Global supply chains and intermodal transport Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) Global supply chains and intermodal transport Predicted increase in freight traffic (+30% next decade) Cannot be matched by infrastructure construction All transport modes must be fully used Inherent strength of all transport modes must be used Intermodal and combined transport offer (partial) solutions Road-rail cannot do it alone Exploit still untapped capacities of rivers and canals !

Potential of inland waterways in Europe Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) Potential of inland waterways in Europe

Potential of inland waterways in Europe Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) Potential of inland waterways in Europe

European inland waterways (AGN Agreement) Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) European inland waterways (AGN Agreement) 22,000 km of international importance

Intermodal transport by inland waterways Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) Intermodal transport by inland waterways 14,700 km suitable for intermodal transport (AGTC Protocol)

Increase in container transport by inland waterways Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) Increase in container transport by inland waterways

but … container transport on the Main-Danube canal Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) but … container transport on the Main-Danube canal

Port hinterland transport can play a major role Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) Port hinterland transport can play a major role

Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics 53. session (4-5 October 2010) What needs to be done ? Adequate inland water and port infrastructure Regulations and incentives: Establishing a level playing field Development of river-sea navigation Industry to improve operation and efficiency … Future activities of WP.24 that provide value-added ?

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