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WISTAR
Waterways for green Inland Sustainable TrAnsport and Rural businesses
Objective of the project
Road transportation is energy inefficient & contributes to high CO2 emissions. Initiative like NAIADES III highlight the urgent need to shift towards waterways for reducing CO2 emissions. WISTAR addresses this priority by harnessing the potential of inland waterways for small rural businesses in Normandy, Île-de-France (FR), the Ruhr area (DE), and the Walloon Region (BE).
As a transnational project, WISTAR emphasizes collaboration among NWE countries. It leverages the economic significance of the participating areas, including their thriving agricultural and fisheries sectors. By promoting energy-efficient and sustainable inland waterway transportation, WISTAR aims to enhance the economic potential, growth, and development of these regions.
Innovative approaches and technologies, such as shallow waterway-capable e-ships powered by renewable energy sources, and simplified transshipment points, optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce energy consumption. Digitalization improves operations for small rural businesses, while integrating e-commerce and digital platforms facilitates connections between rural enterprises and urban markets, maximizing the utilization of return trips.
Led by UDE, the consortium includes partners with diverse expertise. UDE coordinates activities, conducts assessments, and analyzes market viability. VSL provides a network of transportation companies. Multitel provides IT solutions expertise, Logistics in Wallonia assesses regulations and facilitates urban-rural linkages, Circoe offers waterway studies expertise, and Neac demonstrates the viability of proposed solutions in their respective regions.
The outputs of WISTAR offer insights into the feasibility of using inland waterways for small rural businesses and provide valuable guidance for implementing sustainable changes. The project sets an example for other regions, showcasing the benefits of transnational cooperation and sustainable inland waterway transportation.
Contribution of Multitel
Multitel’s partnership in the WISTAR project brings forth valuable expertise and support. As a partner, Multitel actively contributes its extensive knowledge and experience in developing software systems for transport management, with a specific focus on multimodal transport.
The WISTAR project holds great interest for Multitel due to its emphasis on advancing multimodal transport and exploring innovative inland vessels, alongside integrating renewable energy sources. These aspects align perfectly with Multitel’s expertise and our dedication to optimizing the management of multimodal transportation.
Within the project, Multitel actively engages in collaborative discussions and works closely with other partners to provide insights and solutions. Our primary objective is to assist in automating the generation of key performance indicators, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to meet future EU sustainability reporting obligations.
By leveraging our expertise, Multitel aims to support the project’s goals of promoting sustainable transportation practices and enhancing energy-efficient supply chain management within a multimodal context.
Please note that as a partner in the WISTAR project, Multitel is focusing on actively sharing expertise and providing support and joining the different tasks in the work package.