ALSO DANUBE - Advanced logistic solutions for Danube waterway
Type Research Project
- Commission of the European Communities
Duration May 1, 2000 - Oct. 31, 2002
- Institute for Transport and Logistics Management AE (Details)
Tags
Press 'enter' for creating the tag- Riebesmeier, Brigitta (Former researcher) Project Head
Abstract (German)
The overall objective of ALSO DANUBE is to increase significantly the use of inland waterway as a key mode within intermodal door-to-door transport chains focusing on the Danube axis. Therefore, ALSO DANUBE aims to:<P></P>- develop and implement an advanced European concept to manage intermodal transport chains with inland navigation as core transport mode<BR>- set up and run highly integrated logistic networks and operational platforms to enlarge the current range of logistic services<BR>- integrate advanced traffic and transport management systems<BR>- introduce new systems and technologies in the area of data exchange and communication<BR>- create independent logistic information and communication services<BR>- stimulate the extension of waterway transport relations to port hinterland and combined cargo<BR>- improve the efficiency of Danube transport which shall contribute to the development of the Danube waterway as a backbone for European transport, promoting the sustainable integration of the accession countries into the European Union <P></P>(TL: Work package leader of WP 5700: "socio-economic evaluation")
Abstract (English)
The overall objective of ALSO DANUBE is to increase significantly the use of inland waterway as a key mode within intermodal door-to-door transport chains focusing on the Danube axis. Therefore, ALSO DANUBE aims to:<P></P>- develop and implement an advanced European concept to manage intermodal transport chains with inland navigation as core transport mode<BR>- set up and run highly integrated logistic networks and operational platforms to enlarge the current range of logistic services<BR>- integrate advanced traffic and transport management systems<BR>- introduce new systems and technologies in the area of data exchange and communication<BR>- create independent logistic information and communication services<BR>- stimulate the extension of waterway transport relations to port hinterland and combined cargo<BR>- improve the efficiency of Danube transport which shall contribute to the development of the Danube waterway as a backbone for European transport, promoting the sustainable integration of the accession countries into the European Union <P></P>(TL: Work package leader of WP 5700: "socio-economic evaluation")
Publications
Classification
- 5332 Transport economics (Details)
Expertise
- inland watertransport
- logistics
- danube