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Promoting Innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport Sector (Prominent)

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2018,

This proposal is for the creation of a Research and Innovation Action aimed at advancing innovation in the Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) sector (topic MG.4.4-2014). It is called “PROMINENT – Promoting Innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport Sector” and will address the key needs for technological development, as well as the barriers to innovation and greening in the European inland navigati ...
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Platform for the implementation of NAIADES (PLATINA II) (PLATINA II)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

PLATINA II is a Coordination Action aimed at the implementation of the NAIADES Action Areas. PLATINA II builds on the results of the FP7 project PLATINA (2008-2012) and is in line with the NAIADES action programme. It aims at bringing together key stakeholders in order to ensure a solid, multidisciplinary knowledge basis for the implementation of NAIADES actions. PLATINA II will, in close cooperat ...
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Modernisation of Vessels for Inland waterway freight Transport (MOVE IT!)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

In response to the call’s demand for cost effective modernization of the inland fleet for freight transport, MoVe IT! develops a suite of options for the modernisation of inland ships that meet the challenges of over-aging of the fleet, climate change and stronger environmental objectives and provides decision support regarding the application of these options. In this suite of options, knowledge ...
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Strategic Research For Innovative Marine Propulsion Concepts (STREAMLINE)

Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

"Increasing environmental concerns and soaring oil prices are creating a new focus on fuel efficiency for the marine industry. Combining low emissions with demands for more advanced vessels than ever before drives the need for radically new propulsion concepts delivering a step-change in efficiency. STREAMLINE is the response of the marine community to this demand that will be addressed through fo ...
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Effects of Climate Change On the inland waterway and other transport NETworks (ECCONET)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

The objective of this study is to gather the expertise of partners from different fields related to meteorology, hydrology, infrastructure operation, transportation and economics to assess the effect of climate change on the transport network, taking the inland waterway network as a case-study. The project is based on consolidation and analysis of earlier and existing research work as well as appl ...
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Platform for the implementation of NAIADES (PLATINA)

Start date: Jun 2, 2008, End date: Nov 1, 2012,

PLATINA is a coordination and support action aimed at the promotion of inland waterway transport (IWT). The main objective of PLATINA is to support the Commission, Member States and third countries in the implementation of the NAIADES action programme. This will be achieved by providing technical, organisational and financial support for targeted policy actions and by building on strong interrelat ...
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Intuitive operation and pilot training when using marine azimuthing control devices (AZIPILOT)

Start date: Nov 1, 2008, End date: Oct 31, 2011,

"The aim is to improve by policy and design, the safety and security of ships by taking into account the man-machine interface and the training of maritime pilots; specifically when operating ships equipped with azimuthing control devices. From the thrusters on smaller, but numerous, harbour support vessels through to the pod-drives on cruise ships and ocean going liners, azimuthing control has ra ...
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