Webinar 'Transportation by ship - the benefits for your business'

When is using a barge smart instead of a truck? For what cargo and on what transport routes? What are the advantages of transport by barge? What are the obstacles and how do you overcome them? You'll hear the answers to these and more questions during our free webinar "Transportation by ship - the benefits for your business. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., online.

Did you know that using a barge can pay off even if there is 'only' a truck carrying your (bulk) goods twice a week? And that many types of cargo are suitable for this, from firelighters to sand? There doesn't even have to be international transport. An inland barge is also a smart option when transporting, for example, building materials from Limburg to the Randstad. During our webinar you will hear all the ins and outs about this. We are organizing this webinar together with Supply Chain Valley Limburg.

Practical information

• Where: online
• When: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 4 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Cost: participation is free
• For whom: companies that have goods transported by trucks: general cargo, on pallets, containers or bulk.

Content webinar

During the webinar, the topics covered include:

• When is the use of an inland barge smart? For which cargo and on which transport routes? You will hear that inland shipping is a good transport solution for many product types: from tree trunk to garden furniture, from recycled glass to glass water jug and from sand to beautiful patio tile.
• What are the advantages of transportation by barge? It is generally a lot more economical. There are no traffic jams on the water, so arrival times are very reliable. It results in a hefty reduction in CO₂ emissions: 25 to 50%.
• What are the obstacles and how do you overcome them? For example, is low water a possible obstacle for Limburg shippers?
• What steps should you take if you want to start transporting cargo by ship and how can Logistiek Bereikbaar and Supply Chain Valley Limburg help you with this?
• What are the conditions for getting a subsidy?

There will also be room to ask your questions.

Speakers

You will get your information from 3 speakers:

• Miranda Volker, logistics broker and inland shipping expert from Logistiek Bereikbaar:
• Ivo Schepers, Program Manager Joint Corridors Off-Road of Supply Chain Valley Limburg.
• A company that has made the switch from road to water.

Miranda and Ivo have helped many companies transition from road to water.