Danube Inland Navigation as a Strategic Corridor for Ukraine’s Post-Conflict Industrial Recovery

Stanislav Blaško, Andrej Dávid and Adam Torok ()
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Stanislav Blaško: Slovak Shipping and Ports, Horárska 938/12, 815 24 Bratislava, Slovakia
Andrej Dávid: Department of Water Transport, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 8215/1, 020 26 Žilina, Slovakia
Adam Torok: KTI—Institute for Transport Sciences, H1119 Budapest, Hungary

Logistics, 2025, vol. 9, issue 4, 1-15

Abstract: Background : Inland waterway transport is characterised by its large loading capacity, low transport costs, and minimal negative environmental impact. Inland navigation is often the first choice as an alternative to special transport of goods, such as various oversized units and high-volume production. The countries of Central Europe, especially those in the Danube region, which is traditionally linked to water transport, with the largest and most important river in Central and Southern Europe, have seen a significant decline in inland waterway freight transport over the last decade. Methods : Therefore, the most up-to-date, publicly available, open-source statistical data were collected and analysed. Water transport will play an irreplaceable role in the post-conflict reconstruction of Ukraine and its industry. Results : Ukraine maintains the same position, although the military conflict profoundly impacts Danube traffic. Conclusions : The possibility and potential for restoring large areas of land, utilising inland water transport, and combining suitable types of goods and means of transport will increase the volume of goods on the Danube and its importance as a transport artery. Of course, this is subject to the conditions of long-term sustainability.

Keywords: inland navigation; industry; transport; Danube; Central Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L8 L80 L81 L86 L87 L9 L90 L91 L92 L93 L98 L99 M1 M10 M11 M16 M19 R4 R40 R41 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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