FFC 8 – Our FFC in Paris

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FFC8 offers an overarching

collaboration between private cargo

owners ( Cuiller Frères , OBD , Paprec )

and public stakeholders ; benefitting

from Sogestran ’ s vision for a

decarbonised IWT , IDIT ’ s legal support

and CIRCOE ’ s expertise in logistics

optimisation .

Together with VNF ’ s incentives and

tools , the French FFC offers a wide

range of solutions to transition towards

greener inland waterways activities

KEY FACTS :

• Vessel with a capacity of 15 - 20

containers ,

• Each barge replaces 20 trucks ( > 16

t ) or 40 trucks ( > 3 . 5 t )

• Distance : 40 - 50km / journey

FFC8 ’ s objective is to promote the use of alternative fuels for a more sustainable

urban distribution . Three flows are being tested in real - life conditions ( Construction

materials , beverages and recycled cardboards ) to analyse the performance of

HVO fuel and hydrogen on the River Seine axis between the Gennevilliers Port

hub and the urban wharves in central Paris .

The summer 2024 Olympics were a great opportunity to show IWT ’ s resilience and

potential . While all waterborne services accessing the city centre of Paris were

disrupted or suspended , Sogestran managed to make the most of the situation by

offering alternative solutions to the three key customers involved in the InnowaTr

project and by taking part in the set - up of the ceremony ’ s infrastructure .

Muriel Andurand ( CIRCOE )