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European regions crossed by an efficient and sustainable inland navigation system will require hinterland connections that can produce benefits in terms of environment, economic resources, tourism attraction and job developments Karla Peijs, European Coordinator for Inland waterways Every port is number one in something Bruce Lambert, Institute for Trade and Transportation Services, US Get people to use whatever port, once they are on the water they will come to your port Bruce Lambert, Institute for Trade and Transportation Services, US If a man does not know what port he is steering for, no wind is favorable to him Seneca Il n’y a pas de bonheur dans une ville sans l’eau Daniel Percheron, President of the Regional Council of Nord Pas de Calais on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Ports of Lille Les ports intérieurs sont des plates-formes essentielles aux développements des villes et régions d’Europe, tant sur le plan de la mobilité durable qu’en tant que réservoirs d’emplois peu qualifiés. Leur développement est néanmoins conditionné par leur capacité à s’intégrer de manière harmonieuse dans l’environnement et le tissu urbain Charles Huygens, former president EFIP Nothing is weaker than water, but nothing is stronger than water when it flows Piet Creemers, WENZ On dit souvent, la femme est l’avenir de l’homme, moi je dis souvent les ports intérieurs sont l’avenir du rail Nicolas Bour, Project Leader Seine nord Europe Only a well coordinated effort, a balanced infrastructure, a modernised fleet, a well organised network of inland ports, in synthesis a harmonised approach and a close cooperation between public and private enterprises can integrate inland navigation into the transport network Karla Peijs, EU coordinator for inland waterways Paris, Rouen, Le Havre, une seule et même ville dont la Seine est la grande rue Napoléon Bonaparte, when visiting Le Havre (1802) This idea has been taken up again in the framework of the "Grand Paris" project Port competition is a naval battle fought ashore Sir Ferdinand Suykens (1927-2002), Founding Chairman of ESPO The (North-Adriatic) ports have to co-operate to attract the tuna into our waters. Once the tuna is in our waters, every port will compete to catch it Paolo Costa, Chairman of the Port of Venice former Chairman of the transport Committee in the European Parliament The existence of a federation like EFIP is determined by its members. It is their willingness to contribute economically and ideationally, which makes the difference in enabling a federation to achieve its aims Charles Huygens, Former president of EFIP The locks are the bottlenecks on the waterways Pascal Verlinden TINC Associates We need to introduce a wider vision of complementarity of transport modes and the place where most – if not all – modes meet is in ports Matthias Ruete, Director general European Commission, DG Move You can beat snow but you can not beat scarcity of goods Marco Sorgetti, director-general CLECAT stressing the importance of a critical mass in transport |
