Secretariats of the Danube and Rhine Commissions Hold Coordination Meeting
On 10 March 2026, the Secretariats of the Danube Commission and the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine held a coordination meeting in Budapest.
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Author: Danube Commission
Danube Experts Tighten Course Toward New Ship Waste Rules
Informal Meeting of the Ship-Generated Waste Expert Group (25 February 2026)
River navigation is one of the most environmentally friendly transport modes — yet vessels inevitably generate waste. Managing it effectively is essential to protect the Danube’s ecosystem while ensuring safe, efficient navigation.
DiVINE Digitalisation Vision for Inland Navigation aims to create a smart European IWT, by designing a concrete and detailed implementation plan and roadmap for the digitalisation and automation of IWT.
#DiVINE supports the development of a European roadmap towards a smarter, more connected, and more sustainable #InlandWaterway transport sector by 2035, aligned with the European #GreenDeal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.
Read MoreExpert Meeting on Personnel Issues in Navigation on the Danube (EM PERS) addresses the importance of qualified personnel for the future of Danube navigation
On 29 January 2026, the Danube Commission (DC) convened its Expert Group on Personnel Issues (EM PERS) to address acute labour shortages and the implementation status of EU legislation in inland navigation on the Danube.
Read MoreWorkshop on Education and Professional Training in Inland Navigation discusses the challenges in ensuring skilled labor for Danube navigation
On 28 January 2026, the Danube Commission (DC) and EDINNA (Education in Inland Navigation) hosted a joint half-day workshop at the DC headquarters in Budapest on education and professional training in inland navigation.
Read MoreDC Secretariat participates in the Green Inland Ports Final Conference (Vienna, Austria)
On 26–27 November 2025, the Director General of the DC Secretariat, Mr. Manfred Seitz, and Mr. Dejan Trifunovic, Counsellor, took
Read MoreWorking group on technical matters (5-6 November 2025)
The meeting of the working group on technical matters, convened in accordance with section C. of the Danube Commission’s work plan for the period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 (doc. DC/102/OP/5/1), met from 5 to 6 November 2025 in a hybrid format under the chairmanship of Bernd Birklhuber (Austria).
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