Imagine if moving goods was like switching from a crowded city street to a wide-open highway. This project makes it easier for companies to move heavy cargo from trucks to trains and barges by fixing the 'clogs' at inland ports. It uses digital tools to make these transfer points faster and cheaper, like adding a smart traffic controller to a busy intersection.
Inland ports face severe space and urbanization constraints that prevent efficient switching from road to rail or water. This creates bottlenecks that keep 75% of inland freight on roads, increasing costs and emissions.
The project developed the CBoXX for bulk goods containerization and digital tools for automated multimodal nodes. It also created a gap analysis and port profiles for the Rhine-Alpine and Rhine-Danube corridors.
If you are a transport operator dealing with high road congestion and costs — this project developed digital node solutions that aim for a 10% average reduction in freight transport costs.
If you are a bulk goods producer dealing with inefficient shipping methods — this project developed the CBoXX for containerized transport of bulk goods to make switching between rail and water easier.
If you are a port manager dealing with limited space and low throughput — this project developed automated node solutions that aim to increase handling capacity by 20%.
The project aims to develop innovative business models that lead to an average cost reduction of freight transport by 10%.
The project is testing solutions through 7 demonstrators at major hubs like duisport, Ports of Vienna, and Basel to ensure they work in real-world industrial environments.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project focuses on developing 7 business models for market uptake.
The project performed a regulatory framework analysis for the Rhine-Alpine and Rhine-Danube Multimodal Transport Corridors.
The project runs from September 2022 to February 2026, with specific innovation aims to be demonstrated by 2025.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with 13 industrial partners (52% ratio) and 7 SMEs, indicating a strong focus on commercial viability. It is led by a major port operator (Duisburger Hafen AG) and includes 25 partners across 8 countries, ensuring the solutions are tested across the key Rhine-Alpine and Rhine-Danube corridors.
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