Anchoring the Warmoezier: a life-cycle market in a port-city

The relationship between industry and market, in the Netherlands of the 17th century, was based on a sustainable model. It linked small scale producers with consumers through a system of canal boats, maritime technology and agricultural innovations.<br/>This marketproduction connection was carried out by farmers known as ‘warmoeziers’. In 21th...

Zero emission concept of a future Amsterdam canal boat: Energy reduction and system integration coupled with an operational profile and environmental comparison method

Owing to new regulations starting from 2025, all commercial canal boats have to comply to zero local emission standards in Amsterdam. It is therefore vital that a clear emission indicator is made available for vessels with a varying operational profile, such as canal boats. In this paper, it is argued that current indicators, such as the Energy...