When people talk about smart inland shipping it can mean one of two things: either optimised and standardised data sharing between inland shipping, infrastructure and waterway managers, or sailing with autonomous / automated inland vessels.
The
Hackathon organised by De Vlaamse Waterweg, Antwerp Management School and EY, that will take place on
26 and 27 November 2020 focuses on the latter.
Why is it so important to find autonomous and automated solutions?
Belgium's navigable inland waterways are far from being used to their full capacity. Focusing on inland shipping could be a
solution for the
mobility, ecological and transport issues in Belgium. If just one person could control a ship remotely, many new possibilities would arise.
Although all of this sounds promising, there are many unanswered questions.
De Vlaamse Waterweg, Antwerp Management School and EY challenge interested parties to address these shipping challenges.
Read all about it
here.
Inland shipping in Brussels
The port of Brussels is the second largest Belgian inland port and enjoys an ideal location in the centre of Europe. The waterway crosses the Brussels Region from north to south. The port has the objective of promoting water transport (the most environment-friendly mode of transport), the development of employment, and the fight against global warming and for better urban distribution.
Read more about the port of Brussels
here
