European Barge Union

The European Barge Union (EBU) is the European association representing the majority of the inland navigation freight and passenger carrying industry on a Pan-European level. Its members are the national associations of barge owners and barge operators as well as (international) associations in the field of inland navigation and related areas.

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Inland Waterway Transport: Rivers of opportunities to deliver

The European Barge Union (EBU) together with the European Skippers Organization (ESO) and the European Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) Platform published the leaflet “Inland Waterway Transport: Rivers of opportunities to deliver” to summarize the mission of the Inland waterway transport sector.

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PRESS RELEASE: EBU HYBRID EVENT 21 JUNE 2021

We are glad to announce that we delivered the Press Release of the EBU event:  Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) key to deliver the GREEN DEAL and contribute to the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

 

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Press Release

DatePublicationLanguage
22-06-2021EBU EVENT 21 JUNE 2021 – Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) key to deliver the GREEN DEAL and contribute to the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
02-06-2021In-depth study of the human factors in inland shipping accidents commissioned by the European inland shipping industry
18-05-2021Joint press release of EBU and IG RiverCruise: Flusskreuzschifffahrt bereitet sich auf den RE-Start vor
18-05-2021Joint press release of EBU and IG RiverCruise: Rivercruising prepares for reopening of the business
11-02-2021Joint Statement on Recovery and Resilience Facility: Transport keeps us going forward
08-02-2021Restoring stability and reliability in container trade
17-12-2020EBU welcomes the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
23-11-2020MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE under German EU Presidency: “Inland Waterway Transport – key to deliver the Green Deal”
27-05-2020IGRC and EBU released the guidelines for a minimum standard for the resumption of river cruises in Europe after COVID-19.
24-04-2020IWT CALL FOR SUPPORT MEASURES TO OVERCOME THE COVID-19 CRISIS AND TO DELIVER THE GREEN DEAL

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