Use of ITS Technologies for Multimodal Transport Operations – River Information Services (RIS) Transport Logistics Services

Interoperable and interconnected solutions for the next generation of multimodal transport management and information systems are the ultimate objectives of both the European transport logistics operators and of the European Commission. In the field of Inland Navigation River Information Services (RIS) is the corresponding Intelligent Transport System (ITS) primarily addressing administrative services. However, traffic information can also generate benefits for commercial stakeholders of the European transport and logistics sector by improving transport planning and management processes along multimodal transport chains.