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On May 2 , 2024 , bremenports hosted

the inaugural training session for the

Centre of Expertise , focusing on

strengthening inland waterway

transport in Bremerhaven . Led by

intern Annalena Schmid , who

researched the topic for her Bachelor

thesis , the session presented future

scenarios and recommendations for

enhancing inland shipping .

Annalena s analysis highlighted the

potential of inland shipping and the

necessity for regional support to

boost competitiveness addressing

challenges like limited water side

infrastructure . The session emphasized

integrating inland waterway transport

into existing logistics and promoting

eco - friendly options .

The program included an

introduction to bremenports ,

Annalena ' s presentation , a Q & A , and

concluding discussions . This training

marked the first of many planned

sessions to share insights from the

InnoWaTr project and foster

collaboration among stakeholders for

a modal shift in freight transport

Regional support

will boost

competitiveness

of IWT .

The first training of the Center of Expertise , scheduled for May 02 , 2024 ,

featured a presentation by Annalena Schmid , an intern at bremenports , on

the topic of " Development perspectives and approaches for strengthening

inland waterway transport in Bremerhaven . " Annalena conducted research

on this subject for her Bachelor thesis . The partners were encouraged to

participate and engage in the discussions .

Ports ´ Role in IWT

Lars Stemmler and Sabrina Wilms

Watch the full

webinar

here :