{"id":10276,"date":"2018-10-20T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T08:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/decontrans-innovative-concepts-for-a-decentralized-waterborne-container-transport\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:19:44","slug":"decontrans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/decontrans\/","title":{"rendered":"DeConTrans \u2013 Innovative concepts for a decentralized waterborne container transport"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.cont {width: 70%; padding: 5px; float: left;}\n.side {width: 28%; padding: 5px; float: right;}\n.logo {width: 28%; padding: 5px; float: right;}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1150px) {\n   body {margin: 0; padding: 0;}\n  .cont {width: 100%;}\n  .side {width: 100%; float: left;}\n  .logo {width: 100%; max-width: 500px; float: left;}\n}<\/style>\n<div class=\"cont\">\n<h1><strong>DeConTrans<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>Innovative concepts for a decentralized waterborne container transport<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Development of a concept for container distribution in North Rhine-Westphalia using small inland vessels and decentralised transhipment points<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"logo\"\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Logo-DeConTrans_ohneClaim-CMYK.png\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Logo-DeConTrans_ohneClaim-CMYK.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; padding: 10px; float: left;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_4_Modellversuche_Trossenkraefte-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_4_Modellversuche_Trossenkraefte-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cont\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In metropolitan regions such as the Rhine-Ruhr area, the increasing container transport and the associated growth in road freight traffic are pushing the road infrastructure to its limits. The congestion of the roads leads to increased noise pollution and environmental pollution, as well as increased traffic jams. Inland navigation and the German waterways, especially in the western German canal network, offer logistics a considerable amount of unused capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Therefore, an increased use of inland navigation presents itself as a solution to the initial situation. This offers more cost- and energy-efficient transport, but decision-makers are often not sufficiently aware of this fact and so inland navigation is primarily used in the metropolitan areas along the Rhine. The DeConTrans project focuses on the possibilities of container hinterland transport on the West German canal network as a feeder transport to and from the Rhine ports. DeConTrans offers an innovative approach to container transport by inland vessel, building on existing transport concepts and complementing them in a meaningful way. It is a decentralised concept based on small, hybrid-electrically powered (and in future automatable) vessels. According to the current project status, the concept can be divided into four interconnected sub-concepts:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Logistics concept<\/strong>: After conducting intensive research and interviews with experts, a total of 105 possible transhipment points and six suitable navigable canals were identified in the western German canal network. The 105 transhipment points include the ports of Dortmund, Hamm, Herne, M\u00fcnster and Osnabr\u00fcck, but also suitable port structures of disused coal plants, among others. Destination ports for container transport are Duisburg and Wesel, via which further transport to the North Sea ports runs. Complex allocation rules were used to determine which transshipment point receives which freight volume. The transport network thus has a realistic flow of goods. A cost comparison with existing transport concepts that do not use the West German canal system is still pending.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; float: left;\">\n<div style=\"width: 56.45%; float: left;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_3_Modellversuche_im_Versuchstank_des_DST-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_3_Modellversuche_im_Versuchstank_des_DST-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Model tests in the DST test tank..<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 43.55%; float: left;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_1_potenzielle_Umschlagstellen-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_1_potenzielle_Umschlagstellen-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Overview of potential transhipment points in NRW..<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Vessel concept<\/strong>: Small ships (8 to 36 TEU) suitable for the canal system are being developed. The transport can be carried out with one or, if necessary, two container layers. The configuration of the ships is adapted to the conditions of the canal system and includes a hybrid electric drive and automatic mooring systems. Scenarios with different personnel deployment plans are also being examined.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Transshipment concept<\/strong>: If available, the existing container transshipment structure of the transshipment points will be used. Further handling systems, a fixed crane stationed on the ship and a mobile shipboard crane, will be examined for suitability. These are to enable transshipment at transshipment points that do not have active or sufficient structures.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; float: left;\">\n<div style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_5_Mobiler_Bordkran.png\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_5_Mobiler_Bordkran.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>CAD rendering of the on-board crane concept for use in the canal network..<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Integration concept<\/strong>: In order to demonstrate the viability of the West German canal system in existing transport and economic structures, a proof of integrability in today\u2019s (global) supply chains will be presented within the framework of DeConTrans, involving all actors involved (ships, transhipment system, trucks). For this purpose, existing IT services and data management applications will be used, which are already successfully in use for existing supply chains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <strong>simulation environment<\/strong> will be created that prototypically models the relevant system components of the four concepts mentioned and enables the simulation of different scenarios. On the basis of this, an evaluation of different design options will be carried out with the help of predefined criteria, which will form the basis for the choice of the integrated transport system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Together with the two research projects <em>SPaCiH \u2013 SmartPark City Hubs and Virtual Infrastructure<\/em> and <em>iWALD \u2013 Integral World and Local Delivery<\/em>, DeConTrans forms a consistent process flow of the future in which the goods are brought from the seaports via the waterway to North Rhine-Westphalia and unloaded at the numerous transhipment points in the western German canal network (DeConTrans), where they are fed into various value-added processes, such as sorting or finishing steps, and prepared for further transport (SPaCiH) and then transported in standardised small load carriers to the final recipient in urban distribution (iWALD). For this reason, the three projects have joined together to form a project family in order to align the respective developments with the sister projects and thus ensure future compatibility of the results as well as the feasibility of the process flow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, the DeConTrans project thus contributes to relieving the burden on the road and rail modes of transport and to the economic utilisation of the domestic waterways and their infrastructure. At the same time, emissions are reduced and sustainable management is made possible.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; float: left;\">\n<div style=\"width: 90%; margin: auto;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_10_Aufnahme_DeltaPort_Projektbeirat.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DeConTrans_10_Aufnahme_DeltaPort_Projektbeirat.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Welcoming DeltaPort GmbH &#038; Co. KG to the project advisory board..<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As part of the online event \u201cUrban supply via inland waterways\u201d in the \u2018JRF on site\u2019 event series, the final event of the research project \u201cDeConTrans \u2013 Innovative concepts for a decentralized container transport on the waterway\u201d \u2013 with participation of the two JRF member institutes, DST and RIF \u2013 took place on 28 March 2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to a series of technically related talks from all over Germany, the results of the DeConTrans simulation study could be presented there. Moreover, representatives from the shipping and port industries as well as from politics and research discussed the potentials of city logistics on inland waterways and the conditions necessary for this in a panel discussion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"side\">\n<p><strong>Project duration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>October 2018 &#8211; March 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funding framework:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>EFRE.NRW Leitmarktwettbewerb \u201eMobilit\u00e4tLogistik.NRW\u201c, 3. Wettbewerbsrunde<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project coordination:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Jonas zum Felde, M.Sc.<br \/>\nE-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:zumfelde@dst-org.de\">zumfelde@dst-org.de<\/a><br \/>\nTel.: <a href=\"tel:+492039936972\">+49 (0) 203 99369-72<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project management:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Cyril Alias, M.Sc.<br \/>\nE-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:alias@dst-org.de\">alias@dst-org.de<\/a><br \/>\nTel.: <a href=\"tel:+492039936952\">+49 (0) 203 99369-52<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Collaborative partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>DST \u2013 Development Centre for Ship Technology and Transport Systems<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rif-ev.de\/ueber-rif\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">RIF Institut f\u00fcr Forschung und Transfer e. V.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdws.wsv.bund.de\/DE\/startseite\/startseite_node.html\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">Generaldirektion Wasserstra\u00dfen und Schifffahrt (GDWS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Konecranes Terex MHPS GmbH<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltaport.de\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">DeltaPort GmbH &#038; Co. KG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stadtwerke-osnabrueck.de\/kontakt-hilfe\/standort-hafen\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">Eisenbahn- und Hafenbetriebsgesellschaft Region Osnabr\u00fcck mbH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hafen-ge.de\/home.html\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">Gelsen-Log \u2013 Gelsenkirchener Logistik-, Hafen- und Servicegesellschaft mbH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hafenband.de\/home.html\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">Hafenband am Mittellandkanal<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MARLO Consultants GmbH<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercatronics.de\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">Mercatronics GmbH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mindener-hafen.de\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">Mindener Hafen GmbH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/modal3.de\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">Modal 3 Logistik GmbH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/msgeg.de\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">MSG eG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.htsintermodaal.nl\/de\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">MTS Wasseropal GmbH (HTS Group)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w3logistics.com\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">w3logistics AG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalhome-iwald.de\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">iWald (EFRE.NRW)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/project-iwts20.eu\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">IWTS2.0 (Interreg NSR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacih.nrw\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">SPaCiH (EFRE.NRW)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.multitel.eu\/projects\/st4w-3\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">ST4W (Interreg NWE)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Predecessor project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/ruhrcargo-2\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">RuhrCargo (Ziel2.NRW)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow-up project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seamless-project.eu\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">SEAMLESS (Horizon Europe)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoflex-vessel.eu\/\" traget=\"_blank\" rel= \"external\">AUTOFLEX (Horizon Europe)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; padding: 10px; float: left;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sci. publications:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Alias, C., zum Felde, J., Gr\u00fcnder, D., Severin, S., &#038; Alarc\u00f3n Olalla, F.E. (2023). <strong>Assessing the benefits of a decentralized waterborne container transportation service from the perspective of a canal port<\/strong>. In: Picado Santos L. de, Pinho de Sousa J., Arsenio E. (Eds.) Transportation Research Procedia: Vol. 72, TRA Lisbon 2022: Conference Proceedings Transport Research Arena (pp. 4444\u20134451). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.trpro.2023.11.300\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2352146523005975\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C., zum Felde, J., Gr\u00fcnder, D., Severin, S., &#038; Alarc\u00f3n Olalla, F.E. (2023). <strong>Evaluating the Effects of a Decentralized Waterborne Container Transportation Service from the Perspective of an Inland Waterway Transport Hub<\/strong>. In: Proff, H. (Ed.) Towards the New Normal in Mobility: Technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte (pp. 811\u2013837). Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer Gabler<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-658-39438-7_46\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-658-39438-7_46\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C., zum Felde, J., &#038; Severin, S. (2023). <strong>Examining the Logistics Performance of a Decentralized Waterborne Container Transportation Service in the West German Canal Network with the Help of Discrete-Event Simulation<\/strong>. In Y. Li, Y. Hu, P. Rigo, F. E. Lefler, &#038; G. Zhao (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering: Vol. 264, Proceedings of PIANC Smart Rivers 2022: Green Waterways and Sustainable Navigations (1st ed., pp. 1357\u20131372). Singapore: Springer Nature<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-19-6138-0_120\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/978-981-19-6138-0_120?pdf=chapter%20toc\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C., Gr\u00fcnder, D., Ley, J., Bro\u00df, H., Dahlke, L., &#038; zum Felde, J. (2023). <strong>Wasserstra\u00dfen als urbane Versorgungsadern<\/strong>. In D. H. Schramm (Ed.), UNIKATE \u2013 Berichte aus Forschung und Lehre: Vol. 59. Mobilit\u00e4t und Transport im Wandel: Strategie und Umsetzung (pp. 58\u201371). Essen, Germany: Universit\u00e4t Duisburg-Essen. ISBN: 978\u20133\u2013934359\u201359\u20138<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17185\/duepublico\/78095\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/duepublico2.uni-due.de\/receive\/duepublico_mods_00078095\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C., zum Felde, J., Severin, S., &#038; Alarc\u00f3n Olalla, F.E. (2022). <strong>Measuring the Performance Impact of a Decentralized Waterborne Container Transportation Service on Inland Waterway Hubs in Western Germany<\/strong>. In 2022 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) (pp. 965\u2013969). Piscataway (NJ), USA: IEEE<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/IEEM55944.2022.9989632\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9989632\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C. &#038; zum Felde, J. (2022). <strong>Evaluating the economic performance of a decentralized waterborne container transportation service using autonomous inland vessels<\/strong>. In 2022 IEEE 25th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC)\u00a0(pp. 3571\u20133576). Piscataway (NJ), USA: IEEE<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/ITSC55140.2022.9922500\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/9922500\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C., zum Felde, J., Bro\u00df, H., and Severin, S. (2022). <strong>Evaluating the impact of mobile onboard cranes on the logistics performance of a decentralized waterborne container transportation service<\/strong>. In N. Zrnic, G. Kartnig, &#038; S. Bosnjak (Eds.), XXIV. International Conference on Material Handling, Constructions and Logistics: Proceedings (pp. 161-166). Belgrade, Serbia: Univerzitet u Beogradu, Ma\u0161inski Fakultet<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhcl.info\/download\/category\/277-proceedings-2022\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>zum Felde, J., Alias, C. and Goudz, A. (2022). <strong>Comparing generic and dedicated tools of discrete-event simulation for examining inland waterway transportation services<\/strong>. In 2022 IEEE 6th International Conference on Logistics Operations Management (GOL). Piscataway (NJ), USA: IEEE<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/GOL53975.2022.9820153\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9820153\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ley, J., Bro\u00df, H., &#038; K\u00e4mmerling, E. (2022). <strong>Experimental Investigation of Passing Ship Effects on Moored Ships in a Canal Port<\/strong>. In M. Candries, E. Lataire, Z. Yuan, K. Eloot, &#038; G. Delefortrie (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th MASHCON International Conference on Ship Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water \u2013 with special focus on port manoeuvres. Glasgow, United Kingdom<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mashcon2022.ugent.be\/EN\/mashcon2022_topics.htm\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C., Bro\u00df, H., zum Felde, J., &#038; Gr\u00fcnder, D. (2021). <strong>Enabling Decentralized Transshipment in Waterborne Container Transportation<\/strong>. In C. Jahn, W. Kersten, &#038; C. M. Ringle (Eds.), Proceedings of the Hamburg International Conference of Logistics (HICL): Vol. 32, Adapting to the Future: Maritime and City Logistics in the Context of Digitalization and Sustainability. Pt. 2 (1st ed., pp. 137-166). Berlin, Germany: epubli GmbH<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15480\/882.3997\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tore.tuhh.de\/bitstream\/11420\/11216\/1\/Alias%20et%20al.%20%282021%29%20-%20Enabling%20Decentralized%20Transshipment%20in%20Waterborne%20Container%20Transportation.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C., Pusch, L., Gr\u00fcnder, D., Dahlke, L., Bro\u00df, H., Heerwagen, O., &#038; zum Felde, J (2021). <strong>Designing a Decentralized Waterborne Container Transportation Service using Small Inland Vessels<\/strong>. In Proff, H. (Ed.), Making Connected Mobility Work: Technische und wirtschaftliche Aspekte (pp. 573\u2013601). Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-658-32266-3_36\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007%2F978-3-658-32266-3_36.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C., Dahlke, L., Heerwagen, O., Gr\u00fcnder, D., zum Felde, J., Pusch, L., &#038; Severin, S. (2020). <strong>Identifying Suitable Transshipment Points for a Decentralized Waterborne Container Transportation Network<\/strong>. In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) (pp. 799\u2013806). Piscataway (NJ), USA: IEEE<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/ieem45057.2020.9309903\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9309903\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alias, C., Gr\u00fcnder, D., Dahlke, L., zum Felde, J., &#038; Pusch, L. (2020). <strong>Determining the Freight Volumes for a Decentralized Waterborne Container Transportation Service<\/strong>. In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) (pp. 786\u2013793). Piscataway (NJ), USA: IEEE<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/ieem45057.2020.9309828\">DOI<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9309828\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Press:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Neue Osnabr\u00fccker Zeitung (NOZ)<\/em> (27.12.2023): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noz.de\/lokales\/bohmte\/artikel\/hafen-wittlager-land-rueckblick-auf-2023-und-ausblick-2024-46042551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">E-Mobilit\u00e4t und alternative Energie: Hafen Wittlager Land setzt auf High Tech<\/a> [ger., E-mobility and alternative energy: Port Wittlager Land is embracing high tech]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>SUT Schifffahrt und Technik<\/em> (10.10.2023): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schifffahrtundtechnik.de\/nachrichten\/binnenschifffahrt\/hafen-wittlager-land-propagiert-projekt-fuer-autonome-schifffahrt-3443429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Hafen Wittlager Land propagiert Projekt f\u00fcr autonome Schifffahrt<\/a> [ger., Port Wittlager Land promotes project for autonomous shipping]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>WIGOS Wirtschaftsf\u00f6rderungsgesellschaft Osnabr\u00fccker Land mbH<\/em> (19.09.2023): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wigos.de\/news\/1398-hafen-wittlager-land-praesentiert-projekt-decontrans-im-ministerium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Hafen Wittlager Land pr\u00e4sentiert Projekt DeConTrans im Ministerium<\/a> [ger., Port Wittlager Land presents the DeConTrans project at the Ministry]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Hafen Bohmte<\/em> (18.09.2023): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hafen-bohmte.de\/news\/107-die-hwl-gmbh-zu-gast-beim-nds-wirtschafts-und-verkehrsminister-olaf-lies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Die HWL GmbH zu Gast beim Nds. Wirtschafts- und Verkehrsminister Olaf Lies<\/a> [ger., HWL GmbH visits Lower Saxony Minister of economic affairs and transport Olaf Lies]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Innovationsradar zur Mobilit\u00e4ts- und Raumwende (Kompetenznetzwerk Umweltwirtschaft.NRW)<\/em> (May 2023): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knuw.nrw\/fileadmin\/public\/Redaktion\/Dokumente\/Publikationen\/Innovationsradare\/2023\/Innovationsradar_zur_Mobilitaetswende_bf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">DeConTrans \u2013 innovative Konzepte f\u00fcr einen dezentralen Containertransport auf der Wasserstra\u00dfe<\/a> [ger., DeConTrans \u2013 innovative concepts for a decentralized container transport on the waterway] (p. 34)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>einundzwanzig<\/em> (Issue 2\/2022): <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/dsw21\/docs\/2022_21-2_web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Bringdienste mit kleinen Schiffen<\/a> [ger., Delivery services with small inland vessels] (p. 22-23)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Binnenschifffahrt Online<\/em> (16.05.2022): <a href=\"https:\/\/binnenschifffahrt-online.de\/2022\/05\/logistik\/25596\/das-binnenschiff-kann-city-logistik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Das Binnenschiff kann City-Logistik<\/a> [ger., City logistics by inland vessel] (also in Issue 05\/2022, p. 38)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>DOCK.Hafenmagazin (Dortmunder Hafen 21)<\/em> (Issue 02\/2022): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dortmunder-hafen.de\/fileadmin\/medien\/dokumente\/Prospekte_und_Infomaterial\/HafenDO_2-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Die Zukunft der Binnenschifffahrt<\/a> [ger., The future of inland shipping] (p. 8-9)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>BDB REPORT<\/em> (Issue 01\/2022): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binnenschiff.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BDB-Report_01-2022_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Branche informiert sich \u00fcber Automatisierung und alternative Antriebe<\/a> [ger., The industry is learning about automation and alternative powertrains] (p. 14-15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Johannes-Rau-Forschungsgemeinschaft<\/em> (28.03.2022): <a href=\"https:\/\/jrf.nrw\/veranstaltung\/decontrans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Veranstaltungsr\u00fcckblick \u2013 JRF vor Ort: Urbane Versorgung \u00fcber die Wasserstra\u00dfe<\/a> [ger., Event recap \u2013 JRF vor Ort: Urban supply via waterway]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Logistik-Initiative Hamburg<\/em> (18.06.2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamburg-logistik.net\/blog\/urbane-logistik-transport-mobilitaet\/marktanalyse-zur-nutzung-staedtischer-kanaele-und-fleete-auf-der-letzten-meile-veroeffentlicht\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Marktanalyse zur Nutzung st\u00e4dtischer Kan\u00e4le und Fleete auf der letzten Meile ver\u00f6ffentlicht<\/a> [ger., Market analysis about the usability of urban waterways and canals for last mile transportation released]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung (DVZ)<\/em> (27.04.2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvz.de\/rubriken\/land\/binnenschifffahrt\/detail\/news\/citylogistik-auf-dem-wasser.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Citylogistik auf dem Wasser<\/a> [ger., City on logistics on water]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Maritimes Cluster Norddeutschland<\/em> (22.03.2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maritimes-cluster.de\/news\/aktuelles\/veranstaltungsrueckblick-die-bedeutung-der-binnenschifffahrt-fuer-europa-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Veranstaltungsr\u00fcckblick \u2013 Die Bedeutung der Binnenschifffahrt f\u00fcr Europa<\/a> [ger., Event recap \u2013 The importance of inland navigation for Europe]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>econo<\/em> (Issue 01\/2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/www2-mannheimer-morgen.morgenweb.de\/anzeigen\/beilagen\/20210319_econo\/catalogs\/20210319_econo\/pdf\/complete.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Neue Ideen f\u00fcr die Lebensadern der Region<\/a> [ger., New ideas for the region\u2019s lifelines] (p. 86-87)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Zuse-Gemeinschaft<\/em> (21.01.2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zuse-gemeinschaft.de\/presse\/news\/simulation-untersucht-logistikkonzept-mit-kleinen-schiffen-als-realistische-alternative-zu-lkw-transporten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Simulation untersucht Logistikkonzept mit kleinen Schiffen als realistische Alternative zu LKW Transporten<\/a> [ger., Simulation study examines logistics concept with small inland vessels as a realistic alternative to road transport]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Navigation Ports &#038; Intermodalit\u00e9 (NPI)<\/em> (Issue 01\/2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/npi-magazine.com\/login\/download-id\/11090\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">L\u2019Allemagne est \u00e0 la tra\u00eene mais des projets existent<\/a> [fra., Germany falls behind, but there are plans] (p. 32-33)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Bractwo Mokrego Pok\u0142adu<\/em> (27.12.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/bractwomp.eu\/aktualnosci\/669-przelomowe-koncepcje-dla-zeglugi-na-plytkich-wodach-srodladowych\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Prze\u0142omowe koncepcje dla \u017ceglugi na p\u0142ytkich wodach \u015br\u00f3dl\u0105dowych!<\/a> [pol., Groundbreaking concepts for navigation in shallow water!]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>DOCK. Hafenmagazin (Dortmunder Hafen 21)<\/em> (Issue 04\/2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dortmunder-hafen.de\/fileadmin\/medien\/dokumente\/Prospekte_und_Infomaterial\/HafenDO_4-2020_online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Der Kanal wird 2021 zur Teststrecke<\/a> [ger., The canal turns into a testbed in 2021] (p. 7)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung (DVZ)<\/em> (09.09.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvz.de\/rubriken\/land\/strasse\/detail\/news\/deltaport-will-verkehrsverlagerung-vorantreiben.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">DeltaPort will Verkehrsverlagerung vorantreiben<\/a> [ger., DeltaPort wants to drive modal shift]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Deutschlandfunk<\/em> (06.09.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deutschlandfunk.de\/flache-frachter-neue-transportkonzepte-fuer-die.740.de.html?dram:article_id=483644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Flache Frachter \u2013 Neue Transportkonzepte f\u00fcr die Binnenschifffahrt<\/a> [ger., Shallow freighters \u2013 New transport concepts for inland navigation]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Binnenschifffahrt Online<\/em> (01.09.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/binnenschifffahrt-online.de\/2020\/09\/haefen-wasserstrassen\/16732\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Logistikprojekt strebt Verkehrsverlagerung an<\/a> [ger., Logistics project aims to further modal shift]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung (DVZ)<\/em> (21.04.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvz.de\/rubriken\/see\/detail\/news\/mit-dem-schiff-in-die-stadt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Mit dem Schiff in die Stadt<\/a> [ger., By inland vessel into the city]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Schiffahrt Hafen Bahn und Technik (SUT)<\/em> (Issue 02\/2020): Regiocarrier f\u00fcr Container [ger., Regioncarrier for containers] (p. 108-109)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Binnenvaartkrant<\/em> (11.02.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinekrant.binnenvaartkrant.nl\/2020-04\/63071021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Met 24 TEU over Duitse kanalen<\/a> [dut., With 24 TEU via German channels] (p. 7)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>DeltaPort Niederrheinh\u00e4fen<\/em> (06.02.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/deltaport-niederrheinhaefen.de\/transport-auf-der-wasserstrasse-deltaport-niederrheinhaefen-begleiten-forschungsprojekt-zur-verkehrsverlagerung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Transport auf der Wasserstra\u00dfe: DeltaPort Niederrheinh\u00e4fen begleiten Forschungsprojekt zur Verkehrsverlagerung<\/a> [ger., Transport by waterway: DeltaPort Niederrheinh\u00e4fen accompany research project on modal shift]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Binnenschifffahrt Online<\/em> (01.02.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/binnenschifffahrt-online.de\/2020\/02\/schifffahrt\/13212\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Mit kleinen Schiffen gegen den Verkehrsinfarkt<\/a> [ger., With small vessels against gridlock]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Niederrhein Wirtschaft (Magazin der Niederrheinischen IHK)<\/em> (Issue 01\/2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihk-niederrhein.de\/blueprint\/servlet\/resource\/blob\/4697302\/0afe7b2c3bba83c903a5e0ec4ff23699\/nw-2020-01-data.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Von der Stra\u00dfe rein ins Wasser<\/a> [ger., From the road into the water]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Binnenvaartkrant<\/em> (28.01.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/binnenvaartkrant.nl\/regiocarrier-nieuw-type-schip-voor-kleine-terminals-en-verladers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Regiocarrier: nieuw type schip voor kleine terminals en verladers<\/a> [dut., Regiocarrier: Neuer Schiffstyp f\u00fcr kleine Terminals und Verlader] (p. 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>logistik journal<\/em> (28.01.2020): Transport auf der Wasserstra\u00dfe [ger., Transport on waterways]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Niederrhein Nachrichten<\/em> (25.01.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niederrhein-nachrichten.de\/zeitungsarchiv\/2020\/wo04\/sa\/em\/index.html#p=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Niederrheinh\u00e4fen: Arbeit an der Verkehrsverlagerung<\/a> [ger., Lower Rhine Ports: Working on modal shift] (p. 13)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>ShortSeaShipping Inland Waterway Promotion Center (spc)<\/em> (25.01.2020): Transport auf der Wasserstra\u00dfe [ger., Transport on waterways]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>THB<\/em> (23.01.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thb.info\/rubriken\/single-view\/news\/deltaport-haefen-wirken-an-innovativem-projekt-mit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">\u201eDeltaport\u201c-H\u00e4fen wirken an innovativem Projekt mit<\/a> [ger., DeltaPort participates in innovative project]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Transport Online<\/em> (22.01.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/transport-online.de\/news\/deltaport-niederrheinhaefen-von-der-strasse-auf-das-wasser-26982.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">DeltaPort Niederrheinh\u00e4fen: Von der Stra\u00dfe auf das Wasser<\/a> [ger., DeltaPort Niederrheinh\u00e4fen: From the road onto the water]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Binnenschifffahrt Online<\/em> (22.01.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/binnenschifffahrt-online.de\/2020\/01\/haefen-wasserstrassen\/12368\/kleinere-schiffe-sollen-verkehrsverlagerung-befluegeln\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Kleinere Schiffe sollen Verkehrsverlagerung befl\u00fcgeln<\/a> [ger., Smaller ships to spur modal shift]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Maas Rhein Zeitung<\/em> (21.01.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maas-rhein-zeitung.de\/wordpress\/2020\/01\/21\/deltaport-niederrheinhaefen-begleiten-forschungsprojekt-zur-verkehrsverlagerung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">DeltaPort Niederrheinh\u00e4fen begleiten Forschungsprojekt zur Verkehrsverlagerung<\/a> [ger., Deltaport Niederrheinh\u00e4fen accompany research project on modal shift]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung (DVZ)<\/em> (20.01.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvz.de\/rubriken\/see\/detail\/news\/deltaport-beteiligt-sich-an-decontrans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Deltaport beteiligt sich an DeConTrans<\/a> [ger., Deltaport participates in DeConTrans]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Neue Ruhr Zeitung (NRZ)<\/em> (21.01.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrz.de\/staedte\/wesel-hamminkeln-schermbeck\/wesel-deltaport-will-kanalnetz-effektiver-nutzen-id228196949.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">DeltaPort will Kanalnetz effektiver nutzen<\/a> [ger., DeltaPort wants to use canal network more effectively]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Tagesspiegel<\/em> (12.12.2019): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tagesspiegel.de\/wissen\/captain-computer-uebernimmt-wie-selbstfahrende-schiffe-den-lkw-verkehr-entlasten-sollen\/25325060.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Captain Computer \u00fcbernimmt<\/a> [ger., Captain Computer takes over]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>DOCK. Hafenmagazin (Dortmunder Hafen 21)<\/em> (Special issue 120 years port of Dortmund): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dortmunder-hafen.de\/fileadmin\/medien\/dokumente\/Prospekte_und_Infomaterial\/DOCK_Sonderheft_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Die Zukunft der Binnenschifffahrt<\/a> [ger., The future of inland shipping] (p. 31)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Johannes-Rau-Forschungsgemeinschaft<\/em> (10.04.2019): <a href=\"https:\/\/jrf.nrw\/veranstaltung\/logistik-im-wandel\/#:~:text=Am%2010.,in%20Nordrhein%2DWestfalen%E2%80%9C%20statt.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Veranstaltungsr\u00fcckblick \u2013 JRF vor Ort: Logistik im Wandel<\/a> [ger., Event recap \u2013 JRF vor Ort: Logistics in transition]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Binnenschifffahrt Online<\/em> (01.12.2018): <a href=\"https:\/\/binnenschifffahrt-online.de\/2018\/12\/schifffahrt\/9821\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Binnenschiffe im Schwarm im Kanal<\/a> [ger., Barges in swarms on the canal]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><em>Logistik Heute<\/em> (14.11.2018): <a href=\"https:\/\/logistik-heute.de\/news\/schifffahrt-forschung-untersucht-neues-transportkonzept-16311.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">Schifffahrt: Forschung untersucht neues Transportkonzept<\/a> [ger., Shipping: Research investigates new transport concept]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 70%;\">\n<p><em>This project was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia under grant agreement no. EFRE-0801222 (DeConTrans, AZ: ML-2-1-010A).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EFRE_Foerderhinweis_deutsch_farbig.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EFRE_Foerderhinweis_deutsch_farbig.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EFRE_NRW_RGB_1809_jpg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EFRE_NRW_RGB_1809_jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Development of a concept for container distribution in North Rhine-Westphalia using small inland vessels and decentralised transhipment points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":8586,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-logistics-project","category-research-completed"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10276"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10661,"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10276\/revisions\/10661"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dst-org.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}