Lessons learnt from the Rhine: How IWT promotes economical development and supports sustainability

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Lessons learnt from the Rhine How IWT promotes
economical development and supports sustainability

• Gernot Pauli
• Chief engineer
• Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine
• www.ccr-zkr.org

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Rhine navigation the great success story of
inland water transport (IWT)
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Content of Presentation

• Specific examples of economic development
  promoted by IWT
• Environmental advantage of IWT
• Lessons learned

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BASF, world leader in chemicals, Ludwigshafen
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BASF, world leader chemicals, Ludwigshafen

• BASFs largest plant
• Founded 1850 on upper Rhine
• Direct Employment for 35.000 people
• 45 of total cargo turnover by IWT
• 3 mill tons dangerous goods per year
• 10 vessels per day
• IWT safe, reliable, economical supply

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ThyssenKrupp Steel, Duisburg
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ThyssenKrupp Steel, Duisburg

• ThyssenKrupps largest steel works
• Founded late 19th century on lower Rhine
• Centre of German steel production
• Just in time supply (ore, coal) by IWT
• 60.000 tonnes per day
• 10 push boats, 100 push barges
• IWT efficient high volume transport

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Environmental Advantage of Inland Water Transport
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Lessons learnt

• Use appropriate technology
• Clean engines for clean air
• Large vessels for less emissions (per tkm)
• Double hull vessels for dangerous goods
• Develop comprehensive regulations
• CCNR dangerous goods rules since 1838
• CCNR technical requirements since 1904
• CCNR exhaust regulations since 2000

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More lessons learnt

• Embrace the environment
• Integrate environmental protection into all IWT
  (safety) regulations
• Support implementation of environmental
  legislation, e.g. on water protection
• Work closely with your stakeholders
• CCNR 1st stakeholder meeting 1848
• Today formal coop with 20 NGOs IGOs

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Thank you for your attention!Danke schön!
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European Inland Navigation Push Boat

• built 1972
• length 37 m
• breadth 13 m
• capacity (15000 to)
• main engines
• 3 x 1500 kW

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European Inland Navigation Container Vessel

• built 1997
• length 135 m, breadth 16,9 m
• capacity 5200 to, main engines 3 x 675 kW

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European Inland Navigation Dry Cargo Vessel

• built 1961
• length 80 m, breadth 9,5 m
• capacity 1500 to, main engine 1 x 360 kW

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European Inland Navigation Tank Vessel

• built 1990/2000, length 135 m, breadth 11,5 m
• capacity 3000 to, main engine 1 x 1000 kW

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European Inland Navigation Tank Vessel

• built 1963
• length 100 m
• breadth 9,5 m
• capacity 2000 to
• main engine
• 1 x 590 kW

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European Inland Navigation Cabin Vessel

• built 2000
• length 111 m
• breadth 11,5 m
• capacity 150 PAX
• main engines
• 2 x 783 kW

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European Inland Navigation Day Trip Vessel

• built 1967, length 32 m, breadth 5,8 m
• capacity 250 PAX, main engines 2 x 150 kW

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European Inland Navigation Average Fleet
Self-propelled vessels, rough estimates based
on D, AU, B, F, L, NL, CH
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CCNR Resolutions on Exhaust Emissions
2000 exhaust regulations, limit values stage
I, cooperation with manufacturers ship
owners 2001 cooperation with European
Commission 2003 limit values stage II 2005
recognition of EU-type approvals !
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Important Events in the History of the CCNR
1816 1st Meeting of the CCNR 1848 1st Hearing of
ship owners 1851 1st Police (traffic)
Regulation 1868 Mannheim Convention 1905 1st
Vessel Inspection Regulation 1922 1st Regulation
on Boat Master Licences 2000 1st Exhaust
Emissions Regulations
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The CCNR Elements of a Successful Organisation

• Members states (5) with large fleets
• Observers (12) with strong interest in inland
  navigation
• Accredited internat. trade federations (15)
• Groups/committees (20 permanently) for all
  aspects of inland navigation
• Small, highly dedicated secretariat

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Passenger Vessels in CCNR Member States
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Passenger Vessels in CCNR Member States

• Example Germany
• 1000 day excursion vessels for 250,000 passengers
• 60 cabin vessels for 7000 passengers
• 400 enterprises with an annual turnover of
  260,000,000

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Accredited International Trade Federations

• Example EBU European Barge Union
• 9 national associations from 7 countries
• Permanent secretariat
• Committee for passenger transport
• Competent partner of the CCNR for passenger boat
  regulation

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CCNR Inspirations for European Inland Navigation
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CCNR Inspirations for European Inland Navigation