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

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

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

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

safety / security issues :

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

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

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 where

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

( hinterland of Bremerhaven via Weser / Mittelland Canal ) .

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

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

capable with low high water levels optimising capacities Danube from Austria to Romania use

of GALILEO services for advanced driver assistance like guidance bridge height warning and

automatic lock entering Spree Oder waterway close to Berlin

Innovation - driven Collaborative European Inland

Waterways Transport Network

InnoWaTr Centre of Expertise

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IW - NET

• Grant agreement

ID : 861377

• Funded under

SOCIETAL

CHALLENGES -

Smart , Green And

Integrated

Transport