Inland water transport in Europe conditioned by law restrictions dealing with diesel emissions

Emission regulations for diesel engines used in inland water transport are, among other rules, important factors to create right logistic systems. Here problems of design and maintenance ore of great importance. By fulfilling the project, funded by the European Community within the 5th. Framework Program G3RD-CT-2001-0458 INBAT - Innovative barge trains for effective transport on shallow waters, it can be possible to make the recognition of diesel emissions restrictions in the world inland transport, especially in Europe.