News / 'Synchromodality' the key to beating Europe's inland waterway congestion

DP World VP of inland and logistics for Europe Rob Harrison is urging shippers to buy into “synchromodality” to combat North Europe’s systemic barge congestion.

Mr Harrison,  previously head of the terminal operator’s Belgium business, acknowledged that two-to-three-day waits had been normal along the inland waterways servicing Antwerp and Rotterdam.

He told The Loadstar: “What we’re trying to offer to combat this is synchromodality, where we don’t focus on the means but the objective – getting goods to the customer.

“To achieve this, ...