via donau's prime target is to implement measures aimed at raising the competitiveness of Danube waterway transport and thus to increase the levels of acceptance and use of this environmentally friendly and highly efficient transport mode.

This target shall be reached by means of both an improved technical, nautical infrastructure and better economic conditions. In addition, via donau considerably promotes the use of state-of-the-art navigation management systems and has become an internationally acknowledged partner in this field.
via donau fulfils an incredible number of tasks which, among others include sovereign functions such as lock supervision.