Navigating Growth: Researchers Use Blockchain and AI to Reclaim Europe's Inland Waterways

Navigating growth: Researchers use blockchain and AI to reclaim Europe's inland waterways

Europe's expansive inland waterways remain underutilized despite their potential. Researchers and industry partners are developing innovative tools, such as digital simulations of river flows or blockchain-powered pollution control, that support smarter, more resilient and sustainable inland waterway transport.

Smart Tech Transforms River Management Across Europe

Europe’s inland waterway system is undergoing a significant digital transformation as the EU-funded ReNEW project introduces smart technologies aimed at protecting river ecosystems and supporting sustainable inland water transport (IWT). The initiative brings together researchers and public authorities to deploy tools such as real-time sensors, digital twins, and blockchain systems to monitor pollution and enhance environmental enforcement. Span…

Europe's inland waterways remain underused despite their potential. Researchers and industry partners are developing innovative tools, such as digital simulations of river flows or blockchain pollution control, which support smarter, more resilient and sustainable transport of inland waterways. [...]