Over the past years, InnoWaTr has developed and tested inspiring innovations designed to unlock the potential of smaller inland waterway transport (IWT) networks. During this event, we will share key insights, demonstrate solutions and explore how collaboration can accelerate the shift towards more sustainable freight transport.
We are excited to connect with you during the InnoWaTr Final Event. Let’s take a different approach. Let’s look at what we can do together!
Why should you attend?
The event is designed for anyone interested in the future of sustainable freight transport, including:
- Policy makers and public authorities
- Ports and infrastructure managers
- Logistics and transport companies
- Inland shipping operators
- Technology developers and innovators
- Researchers and knowledge institutes
Whether you already work with inland waterways or are exploring new logistics solutions, this event offers valuable insights, inspiration and networking opportunities.
The event combines presentations, discussions, and an interactive information market where project partners and innovators showcase their work, and new partnerships can be formed. For example, with you!
Programme
09:00 – 09:30 Arrival and coffee
09:30 – 10:15 The bigger picture of InnoWaTr
10:15 – 11:15 Panel discussion with experts from various sectors within the field of inland shipping
11:15 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 12:00 About Interreg North Sea – supporting innovation for a green and sustainable future
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:40 Short partners pitches:
Freight Flow Coalitions:
1) Facilitating IWT in Sweden (FFC01)
2) IWT as an alternative for Road Transport between Hamburg and Bremen (FFC02)
3) IWT based city distribution in Hamburg (FFC03)
4) Modular concepts for new IWT based concepts in Northern NL (FFC04)
5) Regional IWT concepts in East Flanders (FFC05-07)
6) City development logistics in Paris (FFC08)
Technical solutions Providers:
7) Autonomous Mooring Solutions (AutoMooring Solutions)
8) Remote Control Concepts for IWT (Seafar)
9) Modular low emission pushers (KOTUG)
Tools and Expertise:
10) How to assess total costs of ownership - TCO (Kuehne Logistics University & HHX.blue)
11) Assessing regional transport volumes - Dashboard (Province of Groningen)
12) A Centre of Expertise for take up support - CoE (bremenports)
13) Serious Gaming to identify challenges and potential - (Eindhoven University of Technology)
13:40 – 16:00 Demonstration of automated mooring technology, information market and time to connect
16:00 – 16:15 Closing remarks
16:15 – 17:00 Coffee and simulator centre visit
Participation in the event is free of charge, but registration is required. Please note that the confirmation email may end up in your spam folder.
Event Location
Maritime Academy Harlingen
Almenumerweg 1 8861 GG Harlingen
The Netherlands
Questions?
For questions about the event, please contact info@innowatr.nl
About the InnoWaTr Project
InnoWaTr is an Interreg North Sea Programme project focused on increasing the sustainability and competitiveness of inland waterway transport.
The project brings together partners from across the North Sea Region through Freight Flow Coalitions, where businesses, authorities and researchers collaborate on real freight flows. Together they develop and test innovative solutions such as:
- low-emission vessels
- automated mooring technologies
- digital decision-support tools
- new logistics concepts for inland shipping
These innovations help make inland waterways a more sustainable and competitive transport option.