The analysis and adoption of environmental innovations in inland waterway transport

Master thesis (2016)

Authors

Contributors

E. Van de Voorde (mentor)
J.W. Frouws (mentor)
J. Hamsen (mentor)
Programme
Shipping Management (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
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Sustainability Logistics Stakeholders Case studies Innovation Transport Inland shipping
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Published Date

04-05-2016

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Programme

Shipping Management

Abstract

The inland shipping industry could improve its environmental performance by applying environmental innovations. However, the industry is very diverse and there is a wide variety of technical, operational and logistical innovations. To find which innovations are most suitable for a fast-, cost- and effort effective adoption by the IWT industry, this research provides an understanding of the stakeholders' considerations, it evaluates the environmental innovations, and it applies theories on the adoption of innovations. Two case studies are worked out: the container market and the sand, stone and gravel market