INDRIS - Inland Navigation Demonstrator for River Information Services
Overview
Background & policy context:
The concept of River Information Services (RIS) has been proposed to
provide a harmonised basis across the EU for the management of services
which reduce risks for safety and environment while maximising the
efficiency of navigation. The RIS concept relies on the use of information
and communication technologies for the provision of enhanced information
for navigational purposes as well as for fleet, resource and cargo
management. To achieve enhanced communication and interaction between
ships, shore-based traffic management and monitoring centres and transport
companies, standards for information have to be developed and practical
tests need to be set to demonstrate the value of RIS services to the
users.
Objectives:
The main project aim was to set specifications for, demonstrate and assess communication technologies, management procedures and information services for the RIS concept. Specific project aims were to:
- define the functionalities of the RIS concept;
- develop open standards for communication and data exchange;
- demonstrate and assess in four sites (Danube, Seine, Flemish and Rhine-Scheldt demonstrators) the provision of shore-based or shore-made on-board traffic images, the use of Strategic Traffic Images using ship-based electronic reporting procedures, the usefulness of Fairway Information Systems for voyage planning, the setting of an inland ECDIS platform derived from the standard designed for maritime navigation;
- provide a demonstration platform for showing future applications to authorities and users.
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