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Ranjbar, Roza (author), Segovia Castillo, P. (author), Duviella, Eric (author), Etienne, Lucien (author), Maestre, José M. (author), Camacho, Eduardo F. (author)This paper presents the design of a model predictive control (MPC) for the Calais canal, located in the north of France for satisfactory management of the system. To estimate the unknown inputs/outputs arising from the uncontrolled pumps, a digital twin (DT) in the framework of a Matlab-SIC2 is used to reproduce the dynamics of the canal, and...journal article 2024
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Pourmohammadzia, N. (author), van Koningsveld, M. (author)This paper tackles the growing challenges in urban logistics by presenting an optimal distribution network that integrates urban waterways and last-mile delivery, tailored for cities boasting extensive waterway networks. We examine Amsterdam's city center as a case study, prompted by the strain on quay walls, congestion, and emissions, urging...journal article 2024
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Tsehaie, Nahom (author)Inland waterway shipping, marked by its unpredictable and variable nature, plays a crucial role in transportation. This research's objective is to address these inconsistencies by constructing a robust scheduling model tailored to waterway systems' specific needs and challenges. The model is enhanced with predictive analytics and optimisation...master thesis 2023
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Abhishek Rajaram, Abhishek (author)Transshipment is a key component of modern-day shipping logistics. Container supply chains rely on transhipment hubs to access remote locations. With globalisation driving growth in container trade, maritime congestion is rising at container terminals in ports worldwide. This is expected to worsen as demand continues to grow. The ill effects of...master thesis 2023
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Ummels, Raphael (author)Inland waterway transport is a low CO2 emission alternative to road transport. A shift towards more inland waterway transport could also help reduce road congestion and noise pollution. Infrastructure bottlenecking, particularly at locks, is part of the reasons preventing this shift. Congestion is leading to delays. Locks can be physically...master thesis 2023
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van der Storm, Geraldine (author)In the upcoming years the Municipality of Amsterdam has to cope with renovation works to approximately 200 kilometers of quay walls and 800 bridges. These projects need to be executed in the least burdensome manner, which is why executing parties are obliged to perform their construction logistics via waterways instead of the road. Stakeholders...master thesis 2023
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Kirichek, Alex (author), Pruyn, J.F.J. (author), Atasoy, B. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Zuidwijk, R. (author), van Duin, Ron (author), Tachi, K. (author), van Koningsveld, M. (author)Several measures have been developed to prevent emissions from inland water transportation. However, it is challenging to weigh all the aspects to identify the pathway that will ultimately result in zero-emission inland shipping. A data-driven virtual representation of the inland shipping system can be used to evaluate zero-emission strategies,...conference paper 2023
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Zhou, Y. (author), Daamen, W. (author), Vellinga, T. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author)Currently, the research on ship behavior during encounters focuses on evasive behavior during specific situations with existing risks of collision. However, the preliminary selection of encounters to refine the presented ship behavior is biased. To obtain a full understanding of all ship behavior during different encounters in ports and...journal article 2023
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Hein, C.M. (author), Luning, Sabine (author), Meyer, Han (author), Ramos, Stephen J. (author), Van de Laar, Paul (author)Shipping canals have supported maritime traffic and port development for many centuries. Radical transformations of these shipping landscapes through land reclamation, diking, and canalization were celebrated as Herculean works of progress and modernity. Today, shipping canals are the sites of increasing tension between economic growth and...contribution to periodical 2023
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van Koningsveld, M. (author), Pauli, Gernot (author)PIANC provides guidance and technical advice for sustainable waterborne transport infrastructure. To address the challenge of making inland navigation infrastructure sustainable, a Task Group “Infrastructure for the decarbonisation of Inland Water Transport” (TG234) was set up in January2021. The objective of the TG was to identify knowledge...conference paper 2023
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Jiang, M. (author), Baart, F. (author), Visser, K. (author), Hekkenberg, R.G. (author), van Koningsveld, M. (author)The availability of supporting bunker infrastructure for zero-emission energy sources will be key to accommodate zero-emission inland waterway transport (IWT). However, it remains unclear which (mix of) zero-emission energy sources to prepare for, and how to plan the bunker infrastructure in relative positions and required capacity at corridor...conference paper 2023
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Ghennaï, Amira (author), Madani, Said (author), Hein, C.M. (author)Sustainable development projects require careful balancing of economic interests and ecological needs. The case of Skikda, a city in northeast Algeria, located on the Mediterranean coast, illustrates the challenges connected with such a development. The ancient city coexists with a young hydrocarbon port and industrial pole that serves as a...journal article 2023
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Koedijk, O.C. (author)In the search for space for producing renewable energy, possible negative effects of solar parks and wind farms along inland waterways can easily be overseen. This paper provides an exploratory description of effects for navigation like blinding of helmsmen, disturbance of radio communication and exaggeration of vessel’s radar images and...conference paper 2023
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Wenzel, P.A. (author), Jovanovic, Raka (author), Schulte, F. (author)Ensuring the accuracy of the estimated time of arrival (ETA) information for ships approaching ports and inland terminals is increasingly critical today. Waterway transportation plays a vital role in freight transportation and has a significant ecological impact. Improving the accuracy of ETA predictions can enhance the reliability of inland...conference paper 2023
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Stefanus Wicaksana Kurniawan, Stefanus (author)The feasibility of installing a suction system, which consists of a pump and pipeline for transporting sediment from the sediment trap to the reallocation site to complement the water injection dredging (WID) method is accessed in this thesis. The combination of a suction system and a water injection dredger is called central suction-WID system....master thesis 2022
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Pesselse, Mike (author)Inland waterways form a natural network infrastructure with the capacity for waterborne transport of people and goods for moving freight from seaports to the hinterland. Recently, Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) has been promoted more extensively by the European Union and various governments as it plays a crucial role in reducing road congestion...master thesis 2022
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Kuiper, Joël (author)Hydrogen offers opportunities to develop a sustainable energy system and is essential to support the EU’s commitment to reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. Hydrogen is a solution for heavy transport sectors that struggle to reduce emissions by direct electrification, such as the Dutch inland waterway transport (IWT) sector. However, the lack of...master thesis 2022
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Vinke, Frederik R.S. (author), van Koningsveld, M. (author), van Dorsser, Cornelis (author), Baart, F. (author), van Gelder, P.H.A.J.M. (author), Vellinga, T. (author)The river Rhine is one of Europe’s busiest waterways and is part of the Rhine-Alpine corridor. In 2018 the river experienced a severe low discharge extreme. This impacted the river’s transport capacity for a period of several months, causing shortages of source materials and fuels in regions far in-land. Historically, prolonged droughts of this...journal article 2022
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van der Meulen, E. Suzanne (author), van de Ven, F.H.M. (author), van Oel, Pieter R. (author), Rijnaarts, Huub H.M. (author), Sutton, Nora B. (author)Canals and canalized rivers form a major part of surface water systems in European delta cities and societal ambitions to use these waters increase. This is the first assessment of how suitability of these waters can improve for three important uses: transportation, thermal energy extraction (TEE) and recreation. We assess suitability with...journal article 2022
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Pour, Fatemeh Karimi (author), Segovia Castillo, P. (author), Etienne, Lucien (author), Duviella, Eric (author)This paper proposes a combined control and state estimation strategy for inland waterways, aiming at simultaneously attaining the optimal water level management and maximizing hydroelectricity generation. The latter can be realized by turbines installed in canal locks that harness the energy generated during lock filling and draining...journal article 2022