MARIN assists in the transition to zero-emission inland shipping

MARIN is investigating the transition towards zero-emission inland shipping in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water. They have agreed on an approach focusing on three main elements: a preliminary investigation to be conducted this year, followed by the development of inland ship concept designs - including new energy and propulsion configurations - in 2019, and finally, an analysis of the business cases for the most relevant alternatives.

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