The Danube Ports Days 2023 event, a collaborative effort by Pro Danube in partnership with the EU-funded Green Inland Ports Study, MultiRELOAD and SYNERGETICS projects, and with support from the Danube Ports Network, has successfully concluded. This groundbreaking event served as the focal point for high-profile representatives from the European Parliament, European Commission, international river commissions, port authorities, and various stakeholders in the inland waterway transportation (IWT) sector.The two-day event, held on 23 and 24 November in Vienna, provided a unique platform for participants to explore innovative tools and solutions geared towards achieving green objectives, sharing experiences, addressing common challenges, and staying updated on latest industry developments. With a specific focus on the European Green Deal, the Danube Ports Days aimed to facilitate collaboration between public and private entities, fostering know-how sharing and feedback collection in pursuit of the ambitious climate targets enshrined in the European Green Deal.
The official press release is available for download here.
Presentations are available for download here:
Keynote Speeches:
- Recording of the keynote speeches
- Video Message MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu, European Parliament
- Enabling Sustainable Management and Development of Inland Ports, Marta Wolska, DG MOVE
- Reflections on the Efforts of the City of Vienna on Greening Transport, Sarah Bittner-Krautsack, City of Vienna
- Recording of the Green Inland Ports Study Session
- Green Inland Ports Study: Enabling the Sustainable Management and Development of Inland Ports, Geert Smit, Ecorys
- Quantifying Environmental Impacts of Port Activities, Nicole Imholz & Anne Kleijn, CE Delft
- Challenges for Implementing Environmental Measures and Legislation, Frank Stevens, Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Legal Framework of Digitalisation in Ports and Terminals, Charlotte Siot (Pro Danube) on behalf of Frank Stevens, Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Inventory of Digital Tools Supporting Cooperation and Collaboration, Saša Jovanović, Pro Danube
MultiRELOAD User Forum
- Recording of the First MultiRELOAD User Forum
- MultiRELOAD User Forum - Teaser Video
- Introduction to MultiRELOAD, Jan-Christoph Maass, Duisburger Hafen AG
- Bulk Materials as Enabler for Multimodal Transportation on the Danube? What is the Advantage for the Industry?, Herfried Leitner, TTS
- MultiRELOAD Demonstrator - Transporting Bulk Cargo in Multimodal Container - Video
- Accelerating Modal Shift to Danube Freight Shipping through Containerisation: Identified Market Potentials, Silvia Dopler, Fachhochschule Oberösterreich
- Open Innovation Challenge: Agricultural Products on Inland Waterways – Transport Solutions, Henrike Bauer, thinkport VIENNA
- How to Optimise Port Operations through Digital Twin?, Ismael Torres, Prodevelop
- Establishing the First Multi-Port System for the Hinterland: Connecting Inland Navigation on a Common, Digital Infrastructure, Stefan Wiech, bloog GmbH
- Recording of the SYNERGETICS Session
- About SYNERGETICS - Teaser Video
- Innovation Action SYNERGETICS: Ambition and Current Status, Igor Bačkalov, DST
- HYDROGEN: Unveiling the Potential of Hydrogen for Inland Shipping, Jan Andreas, Argo-Anleg GmbH
- METHANOL: Introduction of Methanol as a Marine Fuel, Bengt Ramne, ScandiNAOS AB
- ELECTRIFICATION: Swappable Battery Containers. Also a Solution for Long Distances?, Koen van Eig, Zero Emission Services
- Danube's Fuel Revolution: Challenges for the Adoption of Alternative Fuels, Bernhard Bieringer, Kanzlei Anzböck
- Sustainability Educational Programme for Greener Fuels and Energy on Ports, Karin Voglsam, Port of Enns