inland waterways

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Two companies have pledged to work together to make the most of Europe’s inland waterways with what they say are ‘ultra-efficient passenger ferries’ as the European electric waterway transport sector grows.

18th August 2026

European electric inland waterways potential explored

18th August 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is making up to €70 million available to develop ‘green’ inland-shipping corridors as part of a new government programme designed to accelerate the use of vessels using alternative fuels on the country’s waterways.

12th August 2026

Germany puts €70m behind green inland shipping corridors

12th August 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

An inland container vessel has completed an autonomous navigation trial in the Port of Rotterdam, demonstrating the potential application of automated vessel control systems in one of Europe’s busiest maritime environments.

17th June 2026

Autonomous vessel completes Rotterdam port trial

17th June 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Delegates at this year’s Coastlink conference heard calls for faster investment, stronger policy backing and better industry collaboration to unlock the potential of coastal shipping and inland waterways.

13th May 2026

Coastlink: Unlocking the huge potential of coastal shipping

13th May 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Autonomous docking and sailing on an inland waterway has been demonstrated for what is believed to be the first time.

28th October 2025

Autonomous docking demo on river cruiser

28th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Concordia Damen is building the first river cruiser for a Chinese firm that is using it as a vehicle to enter the European market.

9th October 2025

Chinese cruise firm sails into Europe with Concordia retrofit

9th October 2025

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

The maritime industry is awash with bold claims and ambitious sustainability pledges – electric vessels, hydrogen-powered ports, methanol-ready tankers. However, beneath the fanfare lies a critical shortfall: the supporting infrastructure remains underdeveloped.

14th July 2025

How to power the inland waterways?

14th July 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Power solution expert and Seawork stalwart Fischer Panda was back at the show this year with a strong emphasis on green power solutions.

26th June 2025

Power solutions to the fore at Seawork

26th June 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Proteus Energy has unveiled a cutting-edge hydrogen fuel cell system aimed at transforming workboat propulsion and vessel power using alternative fuels.

19th June 2025

A milestone in hydrogen fuel power cell development

19th June 2025

OPINION

OPINION

One of the runners-up to the new Future Seawork award has agreed to write a regular column for Maritime Journal on his work as a PhD student looking at the challenges of decarbonising inland…

17th June 2025

Inland waterways decarbonisation: a voyage of discovery

17th June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The inland shipping sector, notably in Belgium and the Netherlands, stands at a crossroads, writes Francis Libert, Marine Underwriting Leader at the RSA Group. But insurers can help.

3rd June 2025

Inland shipping fuels focus: Challenges of biofuels

3rd June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The Sogestran Group has launched France’s first hydrogen-powered river vessel, ZULU 06, marking a significant step forward in alternative fuels for inland waterways.

4th December 2024

Hydrogen power revolutionises French river transport

4th December 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

The Netherlands Rijkwaterstaat has described the unwelcome consequences following the sinking of an inland barge in the south of the country, close to the Belgium border.

22nd October 2024

Pressure cooker of decisions to deal with sunken barge

22nd October 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

European shipyard and equipment association SEA Europe has raised concerns about the lack of support from the European Commission for the European maritime industry.

16th September 2024

Association calls on EC for more support in maritime

16th September 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Kotug is calling a recent contract award for an electric pusher tug ‘a significant step toward sustainable inland shipping’.

13th September 2024

Kotug wins electric pusher tug contract for sand

13th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Engine manufacturer Cummins has launched an engine complete with exhaust after-treatment system for vessels operating on Europe’s inland waterways.The QSK38 Stage V engine can power push and tug boats as well as…

30th May 2024

Cummins launches inland waterways engine

30th May 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

While maritime industry headlines have been dominated by cargo owners’ latest orders of alternative-fuelled vessels or the steady adoption of energy efficiency technologies by some bold first movers, the workboat sector has…

24th April 2024

OPINION: How workboats can achieve ‘near zero’ emissions now

24th April 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Financing has been agreed for what will be Europe’s largest inland port – and a port that will be run largely on hydrogen, developers say.

7th March 2024

Financing agreed for Europe’s largest inland port

7th March 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

The first hub for remotely controlling inland waterway operations has opened in Germany, cutting costs and the need for so many crew.

29th February 2024

Remote control for inland waterway vessels

29th February 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

A UK boatbuilder has launched a zero-emission vessel that responds to the increasing need for plastic and debris collection on the water.

18th October 2023

Tackling plastic pollution the zero emissions way

18th October 2023