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Inland Waterways

"The impact of competition, business models, infrastructure investment and public owned hinterland ports for the development of inland navigation“ by Boris Kluge, German Promotion Center for Intermodal Transport. Inland Waterways. As alternative to road and rail transport of container

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Inland Waterways

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  1. "The impact of competition, business models, infrastructure investment and public owned hinterland ports for the development of inland navigation“ by Boris Kluge, German Promotion Center for Intermodal Transport

  2. Inland Waterways As alternative to road and rail transport of container Crucial part of European transport infrastructure Support the European industry in the global competition UNECE member states have important role Duty to guarantee fair competition and indiscriminate access to inland waterways Support business developments and develop inland waterway infrastructure where demanded deepening waterways extensions of locks investment in new generation of inland vessels

  3. Ownership of inland ports Ownership of inland ports by communities, countries or regions should be seen as a great advantage Mixed-up of handling of container, bulk cargo and liquid cargo Sustainable financial background by state authorities Availability of real estate for settlement of industry (shipper) with intermodal access UNECE member states can support this model But operations of ports can be privatized

  4. Inland port operator Competition of operators of inland ports and navigation with low prices and flexible offers Wide range of operators of navigation and ports with different business models Successfully integrate additional parts of supply chain Value Added Services like stuffing, stripping, repairing, customs declaration etc. Benefits for their customers One-hand-service or one-stop-service

  5. Inland port operator Two typical approaches for inland ports : Stand-alone port operator to mostly exclusively service for their regional intermodal transport partners (duisport) Networks of inland ports and navigation to provide synergies for productivity and efficiency (neska) Both approaches are sufficient and necessary Other approaches as well important Cooperation with seaports at eye level Ocean Carrier , 3Pl and seaports like to control the supply chain For protection for M&A – Inland port public ownerships is vital

  6. UNECE support Improving of inland waterways according the AGCT standards Privatize inland port operators (not ownership) Deregulate inland navigation operation on inland waterways Enhance investments in logistic affine real estate in inland ports If appropriate safe port ownership for M&A

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