inland waterways

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