Shippers 2 Gov 2 Logistics :

An FFC can only flourish , if all stakeholders bear responsibilities and share risks and efforts

amongst them .

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Shippers

Government

Logistics

A progressive regulatory environment

for IWT might include

• Establish pilot zones , such as

emissions free urban areas , that

promote uptake of IWT

• Encourage public tender rules

that emphasise sustainable

factors beyond price to facilitate

modal shift .

• Adapt urban zoning laws to

permit ( temporary ) IWT solutions

• Eliminate fairway dues along

canals

Create awareness for IWT through

• Public commitment to

sustainability goals , and

• modal shift tracking

Support career develoopment

• Launch of education initiatives

Maintain / upgrade IWT infrastructure

• Consider public - private

partnerships to expand financing

options

Collaborate across FFC and

government

• Establish partnerships with public

stakeholders , technology

providers , and other private

sector entities .

Embrace new technologies

• for digitalisation , automation ,

mooring , and efficient navigation

systems to lower operational

costs and improve safety .

Promote a skilled workforce

development

• by supporting training and

educational programs to attract

new talent to the sector

addressing current labour

shortages and building expertise

in green logistics practices

Share data on freight - flow relevant key metrics

• Let vessel owners understand your needs ( shipper ) to foster demand for IWT

solutions , prioritising customer - centric logistics services .

• Consider the benefits of IWT - driven logistics solutions .

• Actively share data on investments , operational time , cost , and emission

reductions to build transparency and support collaborative decision -

making across an FFC .

Source KLU adapted