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Gernot Pauli Chief engineer Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine ccr-zkr

Lessons learnt from the Rhine: How IWT promotes economical development and supports sustainability. Gernot Pauli Chief engineer Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine www.ccr-zkr.org. Rhine navigation: the great success story of inland water transport (IWT). Content of Presentation.

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Gernot Pauli Chief engineer Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine ccr-zkr

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  1. Lessons learnt from the Rhine: How IWT promotes economical development and supports sustainability Gernot Pauli Chief engineer Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine www.ccr-zkr.org

  2. Rhine navigation: the great success story of inland water transport (IWT)

  3. Content of Presentation • Specific examples of economic development promoted by IWT • Environmental advantage of IWT • Lessons learned

  4. BASF, world leader chemicals, Ludwigshafen • BASF’s largest plant • Founded 1850 on upper Rhine • Direct Employment for 35.000 people • 45% of total cargo turnover by IWT • 3 mill tons dangerous goods per year • 10 vessels per day • IWT safe, reliable, economical supply

  5. ThyssenKrupp Steel, Duisburg • ThyssenKrupp’s largest steel works • Founded late 19th century on lower Rhine • Centre of German steel production • Just in time supply (ore, coal) by IWT • 60.000 tonnes per day • 10 push boats, 100 push barges • IWT efficient high volume transport

  6. Environmental Advantage of Inland Water Transport

  7. Lessons learnt • Use appropriate technology • Clean engines for clean air • Large vessels for less emissions (per tkm) • Double hull vessels for dangerous goods • Develop comprehensive regulations • CCNR dangerous goods rules since 1838 • CCNR technical requirements since 1904 • CCNR exhaust regulations since 2000

  8. More lessons learnt • Embrace the environment • Integrate environmental protection into all IWT (safety) regulations • Support implementation of environmental legislation, e.g. on water protection • Work closely with your stakeholders • CCNR 1st stakeholder meeting 1848 • Today formal coop with 20 NGOs & IGOs

  9. Thank you for your attention!Danke schön! www.ccr-zkr.org

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