Lessons learnt from the Rhine: How IWT promotes economical

development and supports sustainability

Gernot PauliChief engineerCentral Commission for Navigation on the Rhinewww.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

• BASF’s 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

• ThyssenKrupp’s 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

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

type age capacity power part of total

tug 50 years 360 kW 15 %

dry cargo 50 years 1000 tons 450 kW 52 %

tanker 40 years 1275 tons 575 kW 12 %

day trip 50 years 135 PAX 150 kW 17 %

cabin 30 years 85 PAX 450 kW 3 %

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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 CCNR1848 1st Hearing of ship owners 1851 1st Police (traffic) Regulation1868 Mannheim Convention 1905 1st Vessel Inspection Regulation1922 1st Regulation on Boat Master Licences2000 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

Passenger Vessels in CCNR Member States

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

CCNR UN ECE DC EC

RheinSchPV CEVNI DFND

RIS Standards

RIS Standards

RIS Standards

RIS Specifications

ADNR ADN

ADN-D Directive Transport of Dangerous Goods

CCNR Inspirations for European Inland Navigation

CCNR EC UN ECE DC

RheinSchUODirective 2006/87/EC

Res. 61Recommen-dation

Requirements for Radar

Directive 2006/87/EC,EN 320 194

Requirements for Navigation Lights

Directive 2006/87/EC,EN 14744

Res. 61Recommen-dation

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CCNR Inspirations for European Inland Navigation