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Brokerage session MG.4.4-2014. Advancing innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) sector

Brokerage session MG.4.4-2014. Advancing innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) sector. Erik van de Burgwal – Horizon 2020 Transport NCP, The Netherlands Maritime Transport and Innovation Brokerage Event 27/28 November 2013 Santiago de Compostela , Spain. Introduction to topic.

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Brokerage session MG.4.4-2014. Advancing innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) sector

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  1. Brokerage sessionMG.4.4-2014. Advancing innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport(IWT) sector Erik van de Burgwal – Horizon 2020 Transport NCP, The Netherlands Maritime Transport and Innovation Brokerage Event 27/28 November 2013 Santiago de Compostela, Spain

  2. Introductionto topic MG.4.4-2014. Advancing innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) sector Call identifier: Mobility for Growth – M.G.4.4-2014 • Date of publication : 11th December 2013 • Deadline 1st stage: 18th March 2014 • Evaluation: April, May 2014 • Deadline 2nd stage: 28th August 2014 • Type of action: Research and Innovation Action (100 %) • EU contribution: 3– 6 Mio. EUR per Proposal (56 Mio. EUR for topics M.G. 4.1, 4.2, 4.4)

  3. Specificchallenges • The maritime and inland waterways sectors have different dynamics as regards policy developments and policy-making cycles. • The Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) sector cannot benefit from the same economies of scale as the maritime sector, also because it is largely dominated by SMEs. • The global dimension is practically absent; the sector has a stronger regional focus, is more driven by EU legislation and is more integrated into the internal market. • Moreover, IWT is affected by climate change effects in terms of water levels. • New priorities for inland navigation policy have emerged, including those coming from the NAIADES II action programme, which require RDI support as a key building block for exploiting synergies and bringing about an integrated, comprehensive, and sustainable waterborne transport system. This will improve the competitive position of IWT and give it a better environmental performance.

  4. Scope (1) • To drive an innovation agenda for the sector • covering vessels, infrastructure, and modal links and integration • proposals should address the following three issues together: • Support a massive introduction of a range of alternative energy concepts and technologies for a more efficient energy use and for emission reductions in IWT • New technological solutions are to be developed and deployed (also as retrofitting solutions) • Research and innovation efforts focused on new concepts, tested through real-life pilot deployments • The certification of solutions should be addressed in order to stimulate widespread take-up • Experience acquired must be made available to ship owners wishing to green their vessels. • Establishment of a testing and monitoring regime for the application of strict emission limits to various categories of existing vessels/engines • including certification, implementation and type approval of retrofit solutions, appropriate test cycles and procedures for compliance monitoring.

  5. Scope (2) • Develop digital, including simulator-based, tools for education/training and costefficientnavigationfollowing inter alia, the assessment of manning and training/qualification requirements with regard to vessel operation and cargo handling (including modal links). • Inland navigation in Europe also affects non-EU and non-EEA countries •  international cooperation aspects in research and deployment of results should be addressed • Inputs to standardisationefforts should be made in terms of technical requirements for navigation and qualifications.

  6. Impact • Major progress will be made regarding the environmental performance and the energy efficiency of the IWT sector, improving its competitiveness as part of the Single European Transport Area. • New qualifications should allow for a more mobile and up-skilled work force.

  7. Previousandongoingprojects • PLATINA - Platform for the implementation of NAIADES • From 2008-06-02 to 2012-06-01 • Via Donau – Austria • http://www.naiades.info/platina/page.php?id=1 • Move it! - Modernisationof Vessels for Inland waterway freight Transport • From 2011-11-01 to 2014-10-31 • MARIN – The Netherlands • http://www.moveit-fp7.eu/

  8. Thankyouforyourattention! MinistryofEconomicAffairs NL Agency – Centreof Expertise for International Research and Innovation Tel +31 88 602 5122 erik.vandeburgwal@agentschapnl.nl www.agentschapnl.nl/horizon2020

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