With an annual investment of approximately 17.1 million euros in alternative fuels and technologies, the Belgian inland shipping sector can lower its CO₂ emissions by 27% by 2035. This is apparent from a recent study by CognaUnHIP, commissioned by the Institute for Transport along the inland Waterways (ITB) and the Green Deal inland Vlaanderen Flanders.
In combination with the earlier reduction of 14% between 2015 and 202, the sector comes so close to the ambitious objective of 35% emission reduction as laid down in Mannheim’s statement.
The Belgian inland shipping sector must focus on fuels and technologies such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), after-treatment systems and internship V-motors. This approach avoids expensive and radical innovations, and resolutely opts for employable, proven technologies. This allows the social costs of air pollution and greenhouse gases to be reduced by around 7.5 million euros per year, says the study of Cognauship.
Analyze ships
ITB and GDBV are now launching individual case studies in which inland shipping entrepreneurs can have their ship analyzed. For example, investment costs, technology options and support measures are mapped out to collect inspiring practical examples.
The full study is available via https://vergroeningbinnenvaart.be/onderzoek-
