08.08.2008 - danube.news
New Milestones for the LIFE Project
Last June, the LIFE-Nature project Wachau was awarded the first prize of the “Milestones – Dr. Erwin Pröll future prize” in the category "In unison with nature”, which rewards projects that protect natural resources and encourage...
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21.07.2008 - danube.news
Project launch: European learning through EWITA
In the framework of the EWITA project, a new training instrument for inland navigation will be implemented based on the INES, the e-learning platform for the Danube region. This platform which was initially developed to meet the...
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02.07.2008 - danube.news
Funding programme Marco Polo II undergoes changes
The European funding program Marco Polo II that supports European projects helping shift freight transport from the road to rail, inland waterways and short sea shipping is undergoing extensive changes.
The Marco Polo...
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24.06.2008 - danube.news
Danube Ports Online: an Internet shortcut to the ports of the Danube region
The new internet web platform Danube Ports online was launched on June 4-6th at the 4th Danube Summit in Constantza, Romania. It is an Internet tool presenting the relevant technical and economical data about the most important...
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17.06.2008 - danube.news
Mandatory transponder requirement for commercial vessels comes into force starting July 1st
According to the mandatory requirement of the amended Waterways Traffic Regulations (Wasserstraßen-Verkehrsordnung, WVO), starting July 1st 2008, commercial vessels must be equipped with an AIS inland transponder.
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12.06.2008 - danube.news
4th Danube Summit convenes where it all began: Constantza
The 4th International Conference and Exhibition Danube Summit 2008 took place in Constantza (Romania) in the new Cruise Terminal of the Port on 4-6 June 2008. Located within the main port area, the venue, which gathered almost...
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06.06.2008 - danube.news
Third Austrian Day of the Waterway shows clear commitment to the environment-friendly transport route Danube
The 3rd Austrian Day of the Waterway took place mid May on board the Regina Danubia under the motto „The Danube connects“. The event, organised by the Österreichischen Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverein (ÖWSV) emphasized the...
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05.06.2008 - danube.news
Danube ferry brings new connection between Bulgaria and Romania
A new ferry connection will soon connect the Bulgarian Port of Nikopol and the Romanian Port of Turnu Magurele. Dimcho Mihalevski, Bulgarian Vice-Minister of Transport announced the launch of the new line for mid-July.
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03.04.2008 - danube.news
Joint Statement on guiding principles for the development of inland navigation and environmental protection in the Danube river basin launched
Behind the motto “Danube water transport can be green“, governments, industry and conservationists launched a statement of common understanding about the protection of the riverine environment and the necessary conditions for...
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20.03.2008 - danube.news
International Alert Centres for the Danube River Basin launched
The first international system for forecasting Danube floods and providing an early flood warning was officially launched on March 10th by the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) and the Joint...
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