The Danube Commission joined the consortium for the new Technical Assistance project for the Implementation of the digitalization vision for inland waterway transport as part of the European Green Deal.

The DiVINE (Digitalisation Vision Inland Navigation Europe) is coordinated by the European IWT Platform and co-funded through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and aims to support the European Commission DG MOVE in implementing the Digitalisation Vision for Inland Waterway Transport as part of the European Green Deal. Along with Danube Commission, the project consortium is composed of the European IWT Platform, Ecorys, EICB, viadonau and Circle Group.

The general objective of the DiVINE project is to contribute to the objectives of the NAIADES III Action Plan regarding the creation of a smart European IWT. The project should develop closer public-private cooperation in IWT and facilitate the implementation of the IWT Digitalisation Vision across all navigable EU river basins. The result will be a concrete and detailed implementation plan and roadmap for the digitalisation and automation of IWT, based on a thorough stakeholder consultation process assessing the role and commitment of different categories of actors.

The DC is responsible for the “Smart Administration” component of the Digitalization Vision objectives, which focuses on reducing administrative burden and supporting the development of smart vessels, infrastructure, and data. This component is one of the key pillars to reach a fully-fledged concept of smart shipping in 2035, as governance and legislation will need to enable and facilitate smart data and its exchange on infrastructure, crew, vessels, and all IWT actors; paperless logistics; paperless freight and passenger transport, covering the financial, technical and operational levels while advancing safety, resilience, sustainability and security.

The DiVINE project provides strong links with relevant projects in the Danube region, such as COMEX2, PRIMUS project, UkrRIS Danube, and other EU-funded projects where the DC Secretariat is involved.

Additional information about the DiVINE project can also be found here