Project
WATERMAN-TS - Waterborne Traffic and Transport Management Technical Secretariat (thematic network)
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Network and traffic management systems (NTM)
Transport mode:
Waterborne
Transport sectors:
Freight transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/04/2000,
End date: 01/03/2003
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
A significant part of research activities of the 4th Framework Programme comprising mainly the VTMIS concerted action, the INDRIS and VTMIS-Net projects, have brought insights on the concepts of both, Vessel Traffic Management and Information Services and River Information Services. One of the common items found is the need for information exchange between entities involved in both Vessel Traffic Management and Transport Management. However, due to various constraints the research did not permit, yet, to fully evaluate the benefits that could be expected from the actual implementation of VTMIS and/or RIS and henc
Objectives:
- Improving navigational safety and protection of the environment.
- Optimising control and use of resources, cargo flows and infrastructures through the integration of information related to transport logistics. Special mention is to be made here of the term 'transport logistics' underlining the challenge to include and develop waterborne traffic as an integrated part of the total transport chain. The project will provide the Commission with a co-ordination structure.
- To offer all actors concerned a forum where their views will be expressed and discussed.
- To identify pending problems.
- To derive from the confrontation of interests at stake and the assessment of the capabilities and costs of IT technologies commonly agreed proposals for the implementation of adequate information services.
Methodology:
The project is aiming to reach its objectives by:
- Setting up an adequate coordination structure offering participants in the Thematic Network a forum where their views would be expressed and discussed; organising discussions; collecting and processing information expected from the world of potential stakeholders; and issuing commonly agreed conclusions and recommendations.
- Reviewing and updating the international state of the art taking account of previous research on the needs for vessel traffic management both in the maritime and the inland waterways sectors, focusing in particular on contributions that may be expected from such systems as Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and satellite based European positioning systems (GALILEO).
- Developing a commonly agreed methodological approach providing a format for a logical description of components of relevant Information Services and systematically using the method to collect, process and analyse stakeholders' requirements through dedicated workshops, seminars, visits and overviews of the most promising trends; providing bases for further developments of relevant information system architectures.
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