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French partners agree on new canal funding

by David Edwards-May | Dec 2, 2016 | Inland water transport, New waterways, Policy, Waterway funding

The Seine-Nord Europe Canal has overcome what may have been the final obstacle in its epic progression towards the first shovel of earth being moved. The State, regions and départements agreed on a plan to bear the increased cost of the works, at a meeting held in the...

Seine-Nord Europe Canal funding crisis

by David Edwards-May | Nov 17, 2016 | Inland water transport, New waterways, Waterway funding

Inland Waterways International has constantly supported Europe’s new canal, the 107-km ‘missing link’ for high-capacity barges and push-tows between the Seine basin and the main interconnected network from Northern France through the Rhine to...

Seine-Nord project still alive

by admin | Dec 19, 2013 | Inland water transport, New waterways, Waterways & transport policy

The Pauvros report on reconfiguration of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal was presented to the French Government on December 18. The cost is reduced from more than €7 billion to €4.7 billion by a series of modifications. The project could receive EU funding for up to 40%...

Yangzhou conference photo record

by admin | Oct 19, 2012 | Cultural & industrial heritage, Inland water transport, New waterways, Waterfront regeneration, Waterway restoration, Waterways & transport policy

Following the successful World Canals Conference in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, on September 25-27, the organisers plan to publish a collection of photos to show Yangzhou in the eyes of foreign delegates and friends. It is hoped this will bring a new perspective on the...

Letter from François Hollande to waterway organisations

by admin | Jun 7, 2012 | Inland water transport, New waterways, Waterways & transport policy

We are reproducing here the text of the letter from presidential candidate François Hollande to Jacques Romain, President, Entente des Canaux du Centre France (see article posted on our blog). The same letter was sent to Michel Dourlent, president of the Chambre...

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Successful WCC in Syracuse

Many IWI members enjoyed the World Canals Conference held in Syracuse, NY, on September 24-28, with more than 350 attendants from 12 countries. Read our blog post on the event by president David Edwards-May. Members who took part in other tours are invited to add their comments.

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