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: 19 February 2026

Pro Danube Welcomes on Board PIMK Shipping Company Ltd.

PIMK is a leading holding in the field of transport and logistics, with 25 years of experience and established presence on the market.

Headquartered in Plovdiv, the company is among the largest transport and logistic groups in Europe, uniting road, rail and intermodal transport under one brand.

PIMK Shipping was established a couple of years ago to expand the offered range of services and to ensure greater client satisfaction.

Find out more about our new member here: https://www.pimk.eu/en

: 08 February 2026

Workshop EU Inland Waterway Transport Policy 2027

Pro Danube International attended the 'EU Inland Waterway Transport Policy Beyond 2027' workshop in Brussels on 19 January 2026. This event focused on shaping the future of inland waterway transport policy beyond 2027. The agenda was structured into two sessions: the first dedicated to evaluating NAIADES 3, and the second to stakeholders' perspectives on future policy in inland waterway transport.
This second session was conducted on working groups with stakeholders from different regions and countries, as well as from the public and private sectors, and addressed three topics: Competitiveness, Sustainability, and Resilience During this session, Pro Danube International addressed the main concerns of our sector and the solutions we expect, as expressed in your feedback, for which we thank you. Along with the other participants' proposals, these were summarised on separate flipcharts for each topic.

: 29 October 2025

Pro Danube Welcomes the New European Coordinator of the Rhine-Danube Corridor

Pro Danube had the honour of taking part in the first meeting in the Danube Region with Ms. Margarida Marques, the newly appointed European Coordinator of the TEN-T Rhine-Danube Corridor. The meeting, held at thinkport VIENNA, brought together several Pro Danube members and key partners from across the sector to discuss the most pressing topics in Danube waterborne transport sector.

The event featured engaging and inspiring discussions with Ms. Marques and representatives from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Pro Danube Austria, viadonau, Hafen Wien GmbH (Port of Vienna), RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG, Felbermayr, TTS and other important stakeholders from industry, logistics, and research. The lively discussions highlighted the shared commitment to advancing sustainable and efficient transport along the Danube Corridor.

Key takeaways from the meeting:

Additional funding opportunities are expected under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
Reliable navigability and effective water level management remain vital for cost-efficient inland waterway transport.
Strategic investments in port and lock infrastructure are crucial to boost competitiveness.
Heavy and high cargo transport, energy transition logistics, and digital monitoring systems will have an increasingly important role in the years ahead.

Pro Danube extends its best wishes to Ms. Margarida Marques for a successful and impactful term as European Coordinator and looks forward to continuing close cooperation for the future of Danube transport.

: 25 September 2025

Danube Ports Days 2025 Successfully Organised

Organised on 16 and 17 September by Pro Danube and hosted by the National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA Constanta, Danube Ports Days 2025, supported by the EU-funded projects PIONEERS, Green Inland Ports Study and SYNERGETICS and the Danube Ports Network successfully concluded. The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders and experts to discuss and evaluate innovative solutions aimed at achieving sustainability and digitalisation within inland ports and inland waterway transport.

The event streamlined actual topics including innovative solutions to foster energy efficiency, to further enhance digitalisation and to improve the quality of service and reliability of inland waterway transport and port operations. The tour in the Port of Constanta provided an insight to the operations at the gateway to the Danube Region.

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