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Implementation measures of NAIADES II
Version V1.0: 01.09.2015 – first public version
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Legend: The lead stakeholder is indicated in bold letters Planning status:
not yet started (red)
planned and budgeted (yellow)
ongoing (green)
completed (blue) Financing (initiator in bold):
European Union (FP7…7th Framework Programme for Research, CEF… Connecting Europe Facility, H2020… Horizon 2020, CEF PSA… Programme support actions to be financed from the Connecting Europe Facility), ESIF: European Struc-tural and Investment funds
National (including regional and municipal)
Industry Abbreviations
CCNR Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine
CEN Comité Européen de Normalisation
CESNI European Committee for drawing up standards in the field of inland navigation
DC Danube Commission
EBU European Barge Union
EFIP European Federation of Inland Ports
ESO European Skippers Organisation
INE Inland Navigation Europe
ISRBC International Sava River Basin Commission
PLATINA II Platform for the implementation of NAIADES II
PROMINENT Promoting Innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport Sector
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
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Quality infrastructure:
Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
Implementation of the TEN-T Corridor Core network Corridors and other sections of the Core network
Infrastructure.1: Launch the TEN-T Corridor implementation
European Commission, European TEN-T Coordinators: lead the corridor fora
Member States and key stakeholders: contribute to the preparation of the corridor work plans
PLATINA II: prepare key points to be considered in the preparation of the multimodal corridor work plans as regards to inland waterway transport and ports
1Q2014 2Q2015 Adoption of nine
multimodal corridor work plans
EU (CEF PSA)
Member States, Inland waterways transport infrastructure managers: prepare project pipe-line for rivers, canals and lakes and related infrastructures
Inland ports and terminal managers: prepare project pipeline with Information technology (IT) support from PORTOPIA
3Q2013 2020
Submission of ma-ture projects to the
ongoing co-financing possibili-
ties
National
EU (CEF, EFIF, IPA,
EFSI)
Infrastructure.2: Strengthen the tools and processes for the integration of inland navigation in the TEN-T core network with regard to data provision or analytical capabilities
PLATINA II: Prepare the draft specification for a future information architecture for using existing data sources for monitoring TEN-T implementa-tion
1Q2014 2Q2015 Information architecture
EU (FP7)
National
PORTOPIA: Prepare European inland port per-formance dashboard
2Q2015 1Q2016 Inland port perfor-mance dashboard
EU (FP7)
National
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Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
European Commission: Launch and supervise pilot implementation for reusing existing data for TEN-T monitoring (TECTEC)
4Q2015 4Q2017 Pilot
implementation EU (CEF
PSA)
European Commission: Study to identify the potential of inland waterways and ports and to facilitate the implementation of TEN-T core net-work corridors
4Q2015 4Q2017 Recommendations to TEN-T coordina-
tor and stakeholders
EU (CEF PSA)
Infrastructure.3: Prepare Good Practice Manual on Water-way Maintenance
PLATINA II: Set up expert group and prepare draft manual
Waterway administrations and selected River Commissions: contribute via expert group
1Q2014 1Q2016 Good Practice Man-
ual adopted
EU (FP7)
National
Infrastructure.4: Conclude administrative agreement be-tween the European Commission and the Danube Commission focussing waterway maintenance
EU Danube Region Strategy: Prepare Reha-bilitation and Maintenance Masterplan for the Danube and its navigable tributaries
Member States and third countries: Endorse Masterplan
3Q2014 4Q2014 Endorsed Master-
plan
EU (FP7)
National
European Commission and Danube Com-mission: prepare and adopt agreement and fi-nance its implementation
3Q2014 4Q2015
Conclusion of agreement and fi-nancial arrange-
ments
EU (CEF PSA)
Infrastructure 5: Substantiate the concept of Good Naviga-tional Status to support the implementation of the TEN-T Regulation
European Commission: Launch and supervise study
Member States, in cooperation with stakeholders (inland ports, River Commissions, vessel opera-tors, shippers, etc.): contribute
4Q2015 4Q2017 Agreed interpreta-
tion of good naviga-tional status
EU (CEF PSA)
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Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
Infrastructure.6: Monitor the Navigation Status of the TEN-T IWT network
Member States, water infrastructure manag-ers and ports: report to European Commission
European Commission: review progress to-wards Good Navigation Status and recommend corrective actions (where required)
1Q2015 ongoing
Publication of first report and annual update of status report for the Dan-ube and Sava
National
2017 2030
Annual monitoring
reports for each TEN-T Corridor
National
Infrastructure.7: Plan and implement IWT projects for reg-ular maintenance and rehabilitation of IWT to achieve good navigation status
Plan maintenance measures and IWT projects and inform concerned wa-terway users and other authorities
Acquire equipment for IWT rehabilita-tion and maintenance and information exchange
Perform maintenance and implement projects
Member States, waterway administrations, ports, River Commissions (as far as this is within their mandate)
Cohesion Member States: integrate and im-plement IWT projects and maintenance support in EFIF Partnership Agreements and Operation-al Programmes
1Q2014 2030
Permanent progress towards good navigational
status in line with TEN-T requirements
National
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Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
Development and maintenance of River Information Services
RIS.1: Undertake policy evaluation for River In-formation Services (look back)
European Commission: launch and supervise study
1Q2012 2Q2015 Publication of final
report EU
RIS.2: Undertake policy review for River Infor-mation Services (look forward)
PLATINA II: Identify possible objectives and measures for the revision of the RIS Directive
2Q2015 4Q2015 Publication of final
report EU (FP7)
European Commission: consult stakeholders on future orientation of River Information Ser-vices in the context of Digital Inland Waterway Area (DINA) and the Digital Multimodal Nodes (DMN)
4Q2015 2Q2016 Publication consul-
tation EU
European Commission: Prepare proposal for revision of RIS Directive and technical specifica-tions
2Q2016 4Q2017 Policy Proposal EU
RIS.3: Complete and support RIS implementa-tion
Member States: complete transposition and implementation of RIS Directive
4Q2005 2Q2016 Complete transposi-tion and implemen-
tation National
European Commission: provide financial stimuli through EU support programmes
1Q2014 4Q2020 Calls for proposals
/tender
EU
(CEF, EFIF, IPA)
RIS.4: Keep RIS standards up to date
RIS Expert groups in cooperation with key stakeholders: prepare and provide to EC amendments of technical guidelines and specifi-cations on RIS services
ongoing 1Q2016 Amendment RIS
standards National
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Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
PLATINA II: Support RIS expert groups 3Q2013 1Q2015 Secretariat support EU (FP7)
European Commission: Launch support to RIS expert groups
2Q2015 4Q2016
(4Q2018) Secretariat support
EU (CEF PSA)
European Commission: Adopt updated tech-nical RIS standards
River Commissions, UNECE: adopt the final results in conformity with EU provisions
2Q2016 4Q2016 Adoption of amend-ed RIS standards
EU national
RIS.5: Operate and develop RIS Services at Eu-ropean level
(European Hull Database, European RIS Reference Data Management System, Op-eration of the Inland ENC register and digital parts of the Inland ENC standard, European RIS-Portal www.ris.eu, etc.)
European Commission: finance operation and ensure continuity
PLATINA II and Lot 2: Operate the RIS Ser-vices at European level
European Commission: operate (certain) ser-vices
3Q2012
1Q2016 (Lot 2)
1Q2016 (PLATINA II)
European RIS Ser-vices in operation
EU (CEF PSA and FP7)
national
1Q2016 (new con-
tract)
1Q2016 (European
Commission)
ongoing European RIS Ser-vices in operation
EU (CEF PSA)
RIS.6: Stimulate deployment of River Information Services for logistics users
PLATINA II: Prepare status report and roadmap for implementation of River Information Services for logistics users
Stakeholders (users, ports, RIS authorities and RIS providers, River Commissions, promotion bodies): contribute to/implement roadmap
3Q2014 4Q2015 Status report pub-lished; Roadmap
agreed
EU (FP7)
national
Danube riparian Member States: Define ap- 1Q2014 4Q2014 Data exchange ser- EU
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Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
proach for data exchange with logistics RIS us-ers
EU IWT Member States and stakeholders: con-tribute and validate
Member States, IWT users (shippers), freight forwarders and operators: implement data ex-change services
vices in pilot opera-tion
(TEN-T) national
(IRIS Europe III)
Member States participating in TEN-T Study RIS based corridor management: Define ap-proach for data exchange with logistics RIS us-ers
EU IWT Member States and stakeholders: con-tribute and validate
Member States, IWT users (shippers), freight forwarders and operators: test data exchange services
4Q2013 4Q2015 Data exchange ser-vices in pilot opera-
tion
EU (TEN-T)
national (RIS based corri-dor manage-
ment)
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Quality through innovation:
Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
Innovation.1: Prepare roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation (RDI), focusing on innovation uptake and deployment
PLATINA II: Establish and moderate working group and prepare draft roadmap
Sector (including ship operators, shipbuilding industry, equipment manufacturers and service providers, data service providers, logistics ser-vice providers, terminal operators, port authori-ties, freight forwarders, waterway authorities, worker's representatives): identify priorities and opportunities
2Q2014 1Q2016 Publication of the
roadmap
EU (FP7)
National
Industry
Innovation.2: Implement roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation
European Commission: Support R&D and innovation actions (H2020 and CEF respective-ly) (H2020 2014 call: focus on vessel technology and professional qualifications, CEF 2014 call focussing on LNG, H2020 2015: focussing on improved waterborne transport concepts, H2020 in 2016 focussing on innovative ICT solutions in logistics)
Member States: Support R&D and innovation with national instruments
Sector (cf above) : initiate and implement pro-jects making use of EU and national funds, de-ploy innovation in the market
2Q2014 2020
Successful projects resulting from EU, national and sector
funding (e.g. PROM-INENT)
Deployment of inno-vation
EU (CEF, H2020)
National
Industry
European Commission: launch European Un-ion Platform of Innovation Centres
2Q2015 4Q2018 Promotion of the innovation uptake
EU (CEF PSA)
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Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
Innovation.3:
Define and implement financing instru-ments for innovation in IWT
European Commission: propose structure and coordinate
EBO, ESO: conduct quantitative survey
European Commission, Member States, Euro-pean Investment Bank, banks: contribute, bring in know-how, support from available instruments
IWT operators, vessel and equipment manu-facturers, inland waterway authorities: identi-fy opportunities and needs, bring in sector fi-nancing, operate fund, take up financial incen-tives
PLATINA II: provide technical support in execut-ing the survey
4Q2014 ongoing
Establishment of new financial in-
struments/schemes for the deployment of innovation in IWT
Implementation of instruments
EU (CEF, H2020)
National
Reserve funds
Industry
Innovation.4: Conduct research on greening the fleet
PROMINENT: develop cost-efficient and broadly applicable technologies for greening the fleet in close cooperation with the equipment manufac-turers and the sector
2Q2015 2Q2018 Technologies are
ready to use
EU (H2020)
Sector
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Smooth functioning of the market:
Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
Market 1: Implement measures using the reserve funds
European Commission: Adopt proposal for amendment of the Regulation
Member States, European Parliament: adopt Commission proposal
3Q2013 2Q2014 Adoption of amended legislation
EU
ESO, EBU: propose joint, unanimously agreed measures
2Q2014 ongoing Unanimous agree-ment on measures
IWT opera-tors
European Commission: examine and adopt measures
Member States: make available the funds and support implementation of measures
EBU and ESO: implement measures
4Q2014 ongoing Implementation of
measures
CEF (PSA)
Reserve funds
Market.2: Improve functioning of the market
PLATINA II: Conduct study on market transpar-ency and identify measures to foster cooperation among operators
Market players and banks: Contribute to the study in an active way
1Q2014 2Q2015
Strengthened IWT operator sector by
setting up of cooperations and
joint actions
EU (FP7)
National
European Commission: Review options to discourage sailing below cost price
2016 2017 Assessment of op-
tions EC
Market.3: In line with progress in other transport modes, start a consultation on the use of infrastructure charging to help achieve
European Commission: launch the consulta-tion
IWT users, authorities and operators: contribute
2016 2017 Shared view on
infrastructure charg-ing for IWT
EU
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Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
internalisation of external costs in inland waterway transport
to the consultation
Market.4: Review options for the use of infrastructure charging to help achieve internalisation of external costs in inland waterway transport
European Commission 2017 2020 Identification of pos-sible policy options
EU
Market.5: Streamline standards for technical re-quirements for inland waterway vessels
Council and European Parliament: adopt Commission’s proposal for technical require-ments for IWT vessels
European Commission and CCNR Member States: finalise elaboration of European stand-ards
CESNI: adopt European standards
1Q2014 4Q2015 Unique standards adopted by CESNI
CCNR, EU (CEF PSA)
European Commission/CCNR: adopt morato-rium on transitional provisions for technical re-quirements
2Q2014 4Q2015 Adoption of morato-rium by CCNR and
EU legislation
EU CCNR
CESNI, IWT operators and Member States: review transitional provisions for vessels with regard to cost/safety aspects
European Commission and CCNR: adapt transitional provisions (if relevant)
1Q2014 2019 Overall approach for
transitional measures adopted
CCNR, EU (CEF PSA)
Market.6: Prepare harmonised traffic rules for inland
UNECE, River Commissions, Member States: Finalize and adopt CEVNI Revision 5
2012 1Q2015 Availability of har-
monized traffic rules
EU
UNECE
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Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
waterway transport in the European Union. UNECE, River Commissions, Member States:
Transpose recommendations of CEVNI into na-tional and/or regional legislation
2Q2015 ongoing Transposition of
harmonized traffic rules
EU
UNECE
Market.7: Collect and make available information on
regional and national deviations from CEVNI rules
UNECE: serve as depository of the information
River Commissions, Member States: provide the information on a regular basis
ongoing ongoing Availability of depos-
itary
UNECE,
River Com-missions
Market.8: Organise new market observation ser-vices
CCNR: Define, financially support and organise market observation
European Commission: define and financially support market observation
Stakeholders: define user needs
1Q2014 ongoing Regular reports on market observation
and forecasts
EU (CEF PSA)
CCNR
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Environmental quality through low emissions:
Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
Provision of adequate framework conditions for greening
Environment.1: Adopt proposal for emission limits for new engines (NRMM Regulation)
European Commission: prepare policy pro-posal
Member States, European Parliament: adopt in co-decision
2009 1Q2016 Proposal adopted EC
Environment.2: Explore further measures for existing en-gines
European Commission: prepare policy pro-posal
4Q2015 4Q2016 Policy Proposal EC
Environment.3: Deploy the EU’s alternative fuel strategy
Member States, Port and waterway opera-tors: plan, establish and operate LNG bunker-ing stations
UNECE/CEN: adopt standards for LNG bunker-ing
2014
2014
2025/30
4Q2015
Availability of alter-native fuels
Member states, ports, bunker sta-tion opera-
tors
CCNR: adopt standards for use of LNG as in-land navigation in respective legislative frame-works
European Commission: adopt standards in respective legislative frameworks
2Q2013
4Q2015
4Q2015
Integration of stand-ard in EU and
CCNR legislation
EU (CEF PSA)
CCNR
UNECE, Member States and the European Commission: amend ADN rules to allow the transportation of LNG; i.e. transportation of LNG in tank vessels (using “conventional” isolated pressure tanks in accordance with ADN 2015) is
3Q2013
1Q2015
Regulatory Frame-work in force
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Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
part of the new version of ADN 2015 (in force from 1 Jan 2015)
UNECE, Member States and the European Commission: amend ADN rules to allow the transportation of LNG; i.e. vessels powered by LNG and LNG tankers using boil-off and trans-porting dangerous goods, incl. LNG, will still re-quire a derogation -> expected in forthcoming ADN Regulation
3Q2013
1Q2017
Regulatory Frame-work in force
CEN: define standards for LNG fuel quality 3Q2013 2016/17 Regulatory Frame-
work adopted
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Skilled workforce and quality jobs:
Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
Workforce.1: Streamline and modernise framework for professional qualifications in IWT
European Commission: Adopt proposal for new legal framework
3Q2012 4Q2015 Proposal for new legal framework
EU
PLATINA II: prepare draft standards for IWT ship-handling simulators for examining boat-masters and the knowledge of specific situations
3Q2013 4Q2015 Roadmap is availa-
ble
EU (FP7)
National
PLATINA II: identify possible approaches for uniform European Electronic Service Record Books and Logbooks
Relevant stakeholders European Commission, Member States, River Commissions and Social Partners: provide feedback during the prepara-tion of the study
3Q2013 2Q2015 Concept is available
EU (FP7)
National
European Commission (JRC) and PROMI-NENT: further elaborate concept for European Electronic Service Record Books and Logbooks
2Q2015 2Q2018 Refined concept is
available EU
CESNI: complete framework for professional qualifications through elaboration of technical standards
1Q2016 2018 Adopt standards CCNR
EU
Workforce.2: Integrate inland navigation learning modules into logistics education
PLATINA II: update learning modules and or-ganise dissemination
European Logistics Association: contribute
1Q2014 3Q2015 Uptake of learning
material
EU (FP7)
National
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Integration of inland waterway transport into the multimodal logistic chain:
Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected result
Cost / Fi-nancing
Multimodality.1: Establishment of inland ports platform
PLATINA II: Secretariat support
Inland Ports: Identify discussion topics and pro-vide input
Inland Port users: provide input
4Q2014 3Q2015 Report on policy
recommendations
EU (FP7)
Inland ports
Multimodality.2: Establish European Logistics Advisory Network (ELAN) as pilot to provide neutral information on logistics offers to (potential) clients
European Commission: finance and participate in steering board
2Q2012 1Q2015 Uptake of IWT by
shippers/Modal shift to IWT
EC
PLATINA II: support with market analysis on promising market segments
3Q2014 4Q2015 Development of market analysis
EU (FP7)
National
Multimodality.3: Organise Barge to Business Conferences and River Dating
European Commission: finance and participate
2Q2012 1Q2015 2 conferences in
Rotterdam and Lux-embourg
EU
National
National and regional bodies promoting IWT 2Q2015 ongoing Regular Barge-to-business Confer-
ences
EU (CEF PSA)
National
Multimodality.4: Create incentives for multimodal logistics chains with IWT
European Commission: provide financing pos-sibilities
Member States: come forward with initiatives
2015 2020 New Incentives for multimodal logistics
chains with IWT
EU (CEF)
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Quality Governance:
Description of the action Stakeholder Planning
Start End Expected
result Cost / Fi-nancing
Governance.1: Adoption of national/regional plans for the implementation of NAIADES II
Member States/regions: BE-AT and NL have already take action
2015 ongoing Adopted national
and regional plans Nation-
al/regional
Governance.2: Establishment and operation of CESNI
CCNR: adoption of the CESNI resolution 4Q2013 2Q2015 CESNI in force CCNR, EU (CEF PSA)
CCNR on basis of administrative agreement with the European Commission with involvement of Member States, other River Commissions, UNECE, IWT operators, shipyards, equipment manufacturers, classification societies: operate CESNI
European Commission, River Commissions, UNECE: (where relevant) integrate CESNI standards in respective legal frameworks
2Q2015 ongoing Unique European
technical standards CCNR, EU (CEF PSA)