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European support for modernising the inland fleet by PLATINA

European support for modernising the inland fleet by PLATINA. Michael Fastenbauer Deputy Chairman PLATINA Management Committee via donau, Vienna. Waterway administration & maintenance. Development of inland navigation. Traffic management. via donau is.

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European support for modernising the inland fleet by PLATINA

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  1. European support for modernising the inland fleet by PLATINA Michael Fastenbauer Deputy Chairman PLATINA Management Committee via donau, Vienna

  2. Waterwayadministration &maintenance Developmentof inland navigation Traffic management via donau is ... • ... the Austrian national waterway operation and development organisation • ... owned by the Ministry of Transport Innovation and Technology • ... responsible for 351 km of the Danube waterway • ... co-ordinator of the PLATINA project

  3. PLATINA - Platform for the implementation of NAIADES • PLATINA is a project within the 7th Framework Programme for Research, Technology Development and Demonstration • PLATINA establishes a knowledge network bringing together all relevant actors concerned to assist the implementation of NAIADES in Europe • Provision of technical expertise and coordination • Provision of organisational, infrastructural and financial support • Strategic guidance by key industrial stakeholders, associations and Member States administrations • PLATINA is organized around the five NAIADES action areas

  4. Work Package Structure

  5. PLATINA Partners All together 22 partners from 9 countries

  6. Organisational structure

  7. WP1 Markets Achievements until 03/2009: • Launch of European IWT information portal (www.naiades.info) • Publication of the Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) Funding Guide (EN) • Online version of the IWT Funding Guide in EN, FR, NL, DE (www.naiades.info/funding) • Good practice report I for the sector Further activities in 2009: • Extension and update of the IWT information portal • Monitoring group on administrative barriers in IWT (including monitoring report)

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  9. Funding Database • Topical and detailed informationon funds and subsidies availableacross Europe • Aims to encourageentrepreneurship among privateship owners as well as smalland medium-sized enterprises • Available in English, Dutch,French and German • Easy-to-use search function fortargeted queries

  10. WP2 Fleet Provide support for comprehensive modernisation and innovation of the fleet with regard to logistics efficiency, environmental performance and safety: • Support for European IWT innovation(speed up market transfer of innovative concepts) • IWT innovation expert group(gather research results, identify research needs) • Support development of interoperable hull databases(enabling a European position information service)

  11. WP2 Fleet Achievements until 03/2009: • Constitution of the innovation expert group • Start of implementation of the European Hull Database, which shall facilitate the hull data exchange • Preparation of draft Technical and Administrative Agreement for the hull data exchange Further activities in 2009: • Launch of an IWT innovation database • Consolidated publication of Directive 2006/87/EC on technical requirements for inland vessels including amendments • Technical specification of the European server to enable European Position Information Service • Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) Strategic Research Agenda I

  12. IWT Innovation Database • Database on technology projects and innovative logistics projects for inland waterway transport • Organisational innovations are also included • Provides a sound base for the transfer of know-how within the sector • Integrated in the IWT information portal www.naiades.info

  13. Strategic Research Agenda • Starting point: analysis of the future demand for innovations in the field of inland navigation • Covered aspects:- engine and propulsion technology - safety issues - effects of fuel price development and climate change - better exploitation of infrastructure - double hull technology - opportunities for automation on board • Outcome: Strategic Research Agenda determining the needs and direction of future research activities

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  15. Michael FastenbauerHead of Danube Navigation Developmentvia donau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbHA-1220 Wien, Donau-City-Straße 1Tel +43 50 4321 1600, Fax +43 50 4321 1050michael.fastenbauer@via-donau.org, www.via-donau.org www.naiades.info

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