Project presentation

Network of Danube Waterway Administrations – data and user orientation SVP via donau OVFRSOE AVP Plovput ACN EAEMDR AFDJ Photo credits: If we have better map, go for it!

The NEWADA initiative  Contribute to a harmonized level of service in waterway management on the Danube and its navigable tributaries

NEWADA duo is a follow-up project of NEWADA It ran between 2009 and 2012 and contributed to: –An intensified cooperation on hydrological and hydrographical tasks –Improvement of the physical accessibility of the waterway infrastructure –Enhanced access to ICT networks and services –Integration of responsible stakeholders and increased cooperation Background

NEWADA duo project objectives 1/2  Improved waterway management (integrated, sustainable and regionally coordinated) and enhanced waterway maintenance (improved and coordinated performance)  Improved customer orientation of waterway related services  Harmonized waterway infrastructure related basic data (defined quality, scope and availability of data)  Enhanced usage of Information and Communication Technologies (harmonized and up-to-date fairway information)

 Increased visibility of waterway authorities  Provide transition support from pilot implementation to regular operation  Enable countries to tackle national priorities by involving partners NEWADA duo project objectives 2/2

Policy framework NEWADA duo is implemented in the framework of:

 Project startOctober 2012  Project duration2 years until September 2014  Project partners9 from 7 countries  Total project budget€ 2,2 Mio. Key project data

Work packages Transnational project and financial management Harmonisation of basic data Improving customer orientation Services based on ICT Integrated waterway management Increase visibility and awareness Communication activities

 WP 3 – Harmonisation of basic data –Report on common quality of service for water level information –Report about harmonisation of water level forecast –Status quo reports on shallow section information –Common marking plan database Expected Results Picture of water level!!!

 WP 4 – Improving customer orientation –Upgrading the ENCs with depth information –Production of an „atlas of berth“ –Provision of paper charts on national level Expected Results

 WP 5 – Services based on ICT –Improved WLAN sites and WLAN pilots –Improved FIS Portal ( –Pilot: AtoNs (Aids to Navigation)

 WP 6 – Integrated waterway management –Set of performance indicators for waterway management –Report on current and future surveying & maintenance activities –Feasibility study on waterway maintenance management system –Prototype for gathering depth information via echo sounder –Propose follow-up activities Expected Results Picture of Dredging!!!

 WP 7 – Increase visibility and awareness –Market research study –National stakeholder workshops –Harmonised Danube PR –Communication toolbox Expected Results

Strategic Cooperation economic crisis budget cuts efficiency threats opportunities  Discuss strategies  Develop common goals & visions  Customer-oriented waterway management and administration employee turnover Managing Directors

Team Work  Learning from one another  know-how exchange  Initiate / strengthen cooperation Hydrology Hydrography Waterway maintenance River Information Services Ecology PR and Communication Project management Operative teams

The NEWADA duo approach Operative teams Clients/stakeholders Service Strategy & Project Steering Committee Information channels General public

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