IW - NET delivered a multimodal optimization process across the EU Transport System ,

modal share of IWT and supporting reducing transport GHG emissions . The Living Lab -

centered application scenarios in important TEN - T corridors demonstrating and evaluating

in simulations and tests covering technological , organizational , legal , economical , ecological ,

safety / security issues :

1 ) Digitalisation : optimized planning of barge operations serving dense urban areas

demand routing ( Brussels - Antwerp - Courtrai - Lille - Valenciennes ) ; data driven optimization

navigability in uncertain water conditions ( Danube ) .

2 ) Sustainable Infrastructure and Intelligent Traffic Management : lock forecasting reducing

uncertainty in voyage planning ; lock planning ; management of fairway sections

encounters are prohibited ; berth planning with mandatory shore power supply and

( hinterland of Bremerhaven via Weser / Mittelland Canal ) .

3 ) Innovative vessels : new barge designs fitting corridor conditions and target markets :

high degree of automation for urban distribution East Flanders Ghent new barge

capable with low high water levels optimising capacities Danube from Austria

of GALILEO services for advanced driver assistance like guidance bridge height

automatic lock entering Spree Oder waterway close to Berlin

Innovation - driven Collaborative European Inland

Waterways Transport Network

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