1. 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

2. 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 !

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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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