Projects
European training and research network on Autonomous Barges for Smart Inland Shipping KU Leuven
According to the European Commission, passenger transport is projected to increase 42% by 2050, and freight transport up to 60%. Needless to say, this puts an enormous burden on transport networks and our environment. Compared to other modes of transport – which often face congestion and capacity problems – inland waterway transport is characterised by reliability, energy efficiency and a capacity for increased use. More than 37,000 km of ...
Novel inland waterway transport concepts for moving freight effectively (NOVIMOVE). University of Antwerp
Novel iwt and maritime transport concepts (NOVIMAR). University of Antwerp
Platform for the Implementation of the Navigation Action programme for Action (Platina4action). University of Antwerp
Avatar:promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures KU Leuven
he massive under-exploitation of inland waterways (IWW) in the North Sea Region, especially in and around urban environments, provides opportunities for technological innovations. This project aims to deploy zero-emission automated vessels that can do hourly traffic between the Urban Consolidation Centers outside the city and inner city hubs, focusing on the distribution of palletized goods and waste return.
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PORTable Innovation Open Network for Efficiency and Emissions Reduction Solutions (PIONEERS) Antwerp Management School
PIONEERS accelerates the deployment of technological, non-technological and socially innovative solutions and their widespread adoption at European and global level to facilitate the process of becoming sustainable, smart, green and resilient, starting from the Lighthouse port (Antwerp) and the three fellow ports (Barcelona, Constanta and Venlo). PIONEERS achieves this by (i) defining a framework which empowers the lighthouse and ...