implementation of the NAIADES II measures

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Implementation measures of NAIADES II

Version V1.0: 01.09.2015 – first public version


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)


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



Start End Expected


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)



Start End Expected


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



Start End Expected


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



Start End Expected


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

http://www.ris.eu/



Start End Expected


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)


Quality through innovation:


Start End Expected


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)



Start End Expected


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


Smooth functioning of the market:


Start End Expected


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

http://dict.leo.org/ende/index_de.html#/search=unanimous&searchLoc=0&resultOrder=basic&multiwordShowSingle=on



Start End Expected


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



Start End Expected


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


Environmental quality through low emissions:


Start End Expected


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



Start End Expected


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


Skilled workforce and quality jobs:


Start End Expected


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


Integration of inland waterway transport into the multimodal logistic chain:


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)


Quality Governance:


Start End Expected


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)

Documents

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