Funded by European Union (EU)
The project is co-financed by the European Union from the EU Interreg North Sea 2021 – 2027 (European Regional Development Fund)

Project duration: April 2023 – June 2026

Project description

The project contributes to understanding of different aspects, e. g., drivers, challenges, gains, and business requirements and perspectives of key stakeholders in the supply chain of waterway transportation (e. g., ship operators, shippers, operators, ports) and the implications of technologies and solutions adopted by the project’s freight flow coalitions (FFC) towards achieving green inland waterway FFC solutions. 

Project purpose

The project introduces a collaborative approach acting as a hands-on and inspiring strategy for massive follow up to the adoption of new technologies and solutions. The InnoWaTr solution changes focus from IWT entrepreneurs alone to a freight flow level including all relevant stakeholders. Uniting stakeholders in dedicated freight flow coalitions, interests and responsibilities, costs & benefits are shared, resulting in a proven model approach that works. InnoWaTr validates the approach based on eight identified existing freight flows, incorporating all relevant stakeholders.

Along with validation of partial solutions such as smart mooring, low emission propulsion and data driven optimization, the project aims to demonstrate the effect of a coalition- and freight flow-based approach. Besides improved performance in the affected freight flows, the goal of InnoWaTr is to realize a broad awareness of the added value of a hands-on and well guided approach. InnoWaTr commits to stakeholder-targeted communication, supported by inspiring direct guidance, achieved results, and applied strategies.

Project partners

• Maritieme Academie Harlingen - part of DUNAMARE onderwijsgroep
• Logistics Initiative Hamburg
• Kühne Logistics University (KLU)

Project Web link
https://www.interregnorthsea.eu/innowatr