Road/Rail/Waterway

CTRADE USA INC provides Inland waterways, a competitive alternative to road and rail freight movement in many countries. Navigable inland waterways can be defined as stretches of water that are not part of the sea but are suitable for navigation for vessels. Freight movement using inland waterways is not only cost-effective but is fuel-efficient. With increasing congestion and emissions from road freight movement, inland waterways can provide a major scope for increased utilization in the coming decades, offering a more environmentally friendly alternative to roads and railways.

In many countries, the freight mode share of waterways has decreased over the last two decades due to limited investments in waterway channelization, dredging, docking facilities, navigational aids, fleet capacity, and efficiency. Awareness levels of inland waterways transport have been assessed as a key challenge in many developing countries which have limited budgets and support. Lack of interest from market partners such as shippers has been a major challenge in promoting the shift towards inland waterways freight transport.