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: 18 February 2019

First Advisory Group of the Danube Ports Network elected

Danube Ports Network (DPN) announced that it formed on 6 February 2019 an Advisory Group (AdG) to assist in further building and consolidating the capacity and identity of the Network, implementing the DPN’s current plans, as well as identifying means to capitalize on future growth opportunities. In addition, the AdG shall contribute to achieving a more dynamic, sustainable, state-of-the art network of ports in the Danube Region with a stronger With the election of Captain Béla Szalma as Chairman, the DPN’s Advisory Group consists of 6 members, including Werner Auer, Managing Director Ennshafen, Anguel Zabourtov, Director General of the Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company (BPI Co.), Gerhard Gussmagg, Managing Director Rhenus Logistics, Rhenus Donauhafen Krems, and Thomas Moser, General Director Danube Logistics SRL general investor and operator of Giurgiulesti International Free Port (GIFP). The National Company Maritime Ports Administration Constanta S.A. shall also be represented in the DPN Advisory Group.and more coordinated voice at regional and EU level.

: 22 January 2019

PDI was appointed as a member of the Digital, Transport and Logistics Forum

We are happy to announce that Pro Danube International was officially appointed as a member for the second mandate of the Digital Transport and Logistics Forum (DTLF). The appointment is valid for five years.

DTLF is a group of experts from both the public and private sector that provides a platform for stakeholders from different transport and logistics communities to exchange technical knowledge and assist the European Commission in developing and implementing policy measures. DTLF identifies challenges and areas where common actions at EU level are needed, providing recommendations and actively supporting their implementation.

The tasks of DTLF during its second mandate are to:

facilitate cooperation and foster coordination between the European Commission, Member States and key stakeholders;
provide advice and technical expertise, and to assist the European Commission in the preparation, development and implementation of legislative proposals and policy initiatives;
assist the European Commission in the preparation of delegated acts;
exchange information, experience and good practice;
deliver opinions, reports, and develop and propose innovative solutions to the European Commission.

: 27 December 2018

Conclusions on effective waterway infrastructure rehabilitation and maintenance on the Danube and its navigable tributaries signed during the Danube Ministers Meeting on 3 December in Brussels

The Ministers and Heads of Delegations responsible for Transport from Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Moldova, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Ukraine and the Republic of Serbia met on 3 December 2018 in Brussels to reinforce their commitment towards effective waterway infrastructure rehabilitation and maintenance on the Danube and its navigable tributaries. Considering the importance of inland waterway transport for the support of Europe's growth and competitiveness and in particular the fact that the transport potential of the Danube River and of its navigable tributaries is not sufficiently exploited, all signatory ministers (with the exception of Hungary) acknowledged the efforts done so far in terms of actions, masterplans and projects and come up with a set of measures and recommendations for further enhancing the development of the Danube as an environmentally friendly and cost effective transport mode. All these measures and recommendations are encompassed in the so-called “Conclusions” document meant to be taken as reference in the future actions of the signatory Danube states. A copy of the signed conclusions can be accessed here.

: 22 October 2018

Pro Danube releases its 2018 edition of the Danube Transport Factsheet

The 2018 edition of the Danube Transport Factsheet recently released by Pro Danube presents updates on the transport volumes on the Danube, on the actual and future activities and projects meant to secure stable fairway conditions, boost fleet & ports modernization as well as reduce administrative barriers. For details, please check this factsheet here.