Mitgliedschaft der Stadt Leipzig in der not-for-Profit association "Inland Waterways International (IWI)"
Stadt: leipzig
Drucksache: VI-DS-08049
Datum: 2019-08-28
Vorlagenart: Beschlussvorlage

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Ratsversammlung 
 
 
Beschlussvorlage Nr. VI-DS-08049 
 
Status: öffentlich 
 
  
 
Eingereicht von  
Dezernat Umwelt, Ordnung, Sport 
 
 
 
Betreff: 
Mitgliedschaft der Stadt Leipzig in der not-for-Profit association "Inland Waterways 
International (IWI)" 
 
Beratungsfolge (Änderungen vorbehalten): 
Gremium 
voraussichtlicher 
Sitzungstermin 
 
Zuständigkeit 
   
Dienstberatung des Oberbürgermeisters   Bestätigung 
FA Umwelt und Ordnung   Vorberatung 
DB OBM - Vorabstimmung    
Ratsversammlung  16.10.2019 Beschlussfassung 
 
 
Beschlussvorschlag: 
 
1. Die Satzung der Organisation „Inland Waterways International (IWI)“ wird zur 
Kenntnis genommen. 
2. Dem Beitritt in die Organisation „Inland Waterways International (IWI)“ zum 
01.01.2019 wird zugestimmt. 
3. Die Stadt Leipzig entrichtet einen jährlichen Mitgliedsbeitrag von 75,00 GBP - dies 
entspricht 83,56 Euro (Stichtag 01.07.2019) - an die „Inland Waterways International“ 
(IWI). Die Deckung dieser Aufwendungen erfolgt aus dem Budget des Grünen Rings 
Leipzig, PSP-Element 1.100.56.1.0.06. 
 
 
Zusammenfassung: 
 
Anlass der Vorlage:  
 
 Rechtliche Vorschriften    Stadtratsbeschluss    Verwaltungshandeln 
 Sonstiges: 
 
Die Stadt Leipzig wird rückwirkend zum 01.01.2019 Mitglied der not-for-profit association 
„Inland Waterways International (IWI)“.  
Ziel des Vereins ist es, ein öffentliches Bewusstsein zu schaffen, welche Vorteile eine 
vielfältige Nutzung von Binnengewässern haben kann – von Wassersport und Bootsnutzung, 
Wanderwegen entlang der Gewässer und anderen Freizeitnutzungen – wie auch die 
Wertschätzung deren landschaftlicher und architektonischer Bedeutungen als Denkmal. 
 
 
 
  

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Finanzielle Auswirkungen   nein x wenn ja, 
Kostengünstigere Alternativen geprüft x nein  ja, Ergebnis siehe Anlage zur Begründung 
Folgen bei Ablehnung  nein x ja, Erläuterung siehe Anlage zur 
Begründung 
Handelt es sich um eine Investition (damit aktivierungspflichtig)? x nein  ja, Erläuterung siehe Anlage zur 
Begründung 
  
Im Haushalt wirksam von bis Höhe in EUR wo veranschlagt 
Ergebnishaushalt Erträge     
 Aufwendungen 2019 ff. 75,00 GBP 
(83,56 Euro) 1.100.56.1.0.06 
Finanzhaushalt Einzahlungen     
 Auszahlungen     
Entstehen Folgekosten oder Einsparungen?  nein x wenn ja, siehe „Leistungen der IWI“ 
 
Folgekosten Einsparungen wirksam von bis Höhe in EUR 
(jährlich) wo veranschlagt 
Zu Lasten anderer OE Ergeb. HH Erträge     
 Ergeb. HH Aufwand     
Nach Durchführung der 
Maßnahme zu erwarten Ergeb. HH Erträge     
 Ergeb. HH Aufwand (ohne 
Abschreibungen)     
 Ergeb. HH Aufwand aus 
jährl. Abschreibungen      
 
Auswirkungen auf den Stellenplan x nein  wenn ja, 
Beantragte Stellenerweiterung:  Vorgesehener Stellenabbau:  
Beteiligung Personalrat x nein  ja, 
 
 
 
Beschreibung des Abwägungsprozesses: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I. Eilbedürftigkeitsbegründung 
 
entfällt 
 
 
II. Begründung Nichtöffentlichkeit 
 
entfällt 
 
 
III. Strategische Ziele 
 
Entsprechend dem strategischen Zielbild für Leipzig (2030 – Leipzig wächst nachhaltig!) 
werden folgende Wirkungen zugeordnet: 
  
 1.2 Qualität im öffentlichen Raum und in der Baukultur 
 4.2 Attraktiver Tagungs- und Tourismusstandort 
 4.4. Globales Denken, lokal verantwortliches Handeln 
  
 
IV. Sachverhalt  
 
1. Anlass 
 
Die not-for-profit association „Inland Waterways International (IWI)“ vereint Menschen und 
Institutionen, die ihre Tätigkeit der Erhaltung, der Nutzung, der Entwicklung und dem 
ordnungsgemäßen Management von Binnengewässern weltweit. 
 
Ziel des Vereins ist es, öffentliches Bewusstsein zu schaffen, welche Vorteile eine vielfältige 
Nutzung von Binnengewässern haben kann – von Wassersport und Bootsnutzung, 
Wanderwegen entlang der Gewässer und anderen Freizeitnutzungen – wie auch die 
Wertschätzung der architektonischen und landschaftlichen Bedeutungen als Denkmal. Die 
IWI fördert darüber außerdem Instandsetzung von verfallenen Binnengewässern. 
 
Mitglieder der IWI sind unter anderem Schifffahrtsbehörden, regionale Verwaltungen, 
Stadtverwaltungen, Vereine, Museen, Tourismusanbieter, Privatunternehmen etc. wie auch 
Experten als Privatpersonen.  
Aktuell sind Mitglieder aus 22 Staaten vertreten. 
Der Sitz der IWI ist Crabtree Hall, Mill Lane, Lower Beeding, Horsham, W. Sussex RH13 
6PX, UK. 
 
2. Beschreibung der Maßnahme 
 
Darüber hinaus ist die IWI die Dachorganisation für die Ausrichtung der World Canals 
Conference (WCC). Diese bringt seit 1988 jedes Jahr mehrere hundert Fachleute, 
Wissenschaftler, Vertreter/innen aus Politik und Verwaltung, Vereine, Unternehmen, Kanal- 
und Wasserwegeenthusiasten aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. Die WCC ist der Ort, an 
dem die Teilnehmer/innen Ideen und aktuelle Entwicklungen über Management und 
Entwicklung von Wasserwegen austauschen. Dies beinhaltet unter anderem Denkmalschutz 
an historischen Einrichtungen, technische Entwicklungen, Wiederbelebung von Gewässern 
und Häfen, Freizeit- und Tourismusmöglichkeiten wie auch die Präsentation der Geschichte 
und Besonderheiten der Gewässerlandschaften. Außerdem werden im Rahmen der 
Konferenz und des Exkursionsprogramms Wege erkundet, wie Tourismus gefördert, 
wirkungsvolle Regionalentwicklung und Stadterneuerung umgesetzt werden können. 
 
Vom 20. bis 24.09.2020 wird die Stadt Leipzig die WCC ausrichten – erstmals in 
Deutschland. (Bewerbung WCC – Vorlage VI-DS-01215-DS-01, Beschluss vom 29.08.2017) 
 
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Für die Ausrichtung der WCC 2020 in Leipzig wie auch die Teilnahme an anderen WCCs ist 
die Mitgliedschaft sinnvoll und vorteilhaft. 
 
Die Ausrichtung der WCC in Mitteldeutschland ist die Umsetzung eines Leuchtturmprojekts 
aus dem Tourismuswirtschaftlichen Gesamtkonzepts (TWGK).  
Der Leuchtturm 9 – Mitteldeutsche Event- und Kulturlandschaft hat folgende Schwerpunkte: 
- Leuchtturmprojekte sind die Ankerpunkte für die Identifikation und das touristische 
Image der Region. 
- Wichtige Veranstaltung für die Vernetzung und Vermarktung traditioneller wie neuer 
wasserbezogener Veranstaltungen  
- Gemeinsame Darstellung der Gewässerlandschaft in Mitteldeutschland samt 
abgestimmter Organisation 
- Fachveranstaltung wird in die Eventvermarktung integriert 
- Veranstaltung mit internationaler Ausstrahlungskraft 
- Nachhaltige Veranstaltung zur Netzwerkbildung in Mitteldeutschland, in Deutschland 
und international durch das Zusammenführen vieler Partner 
 
Leistungen der IWI: 
 
- Zugriff auf das weltweite Netzwerk der IWI (Website, Datenbanken, Verteilerlisten)  
- Erhalt der regelmäßigen Veröffentlichungen zum Thema Binnengewässer; 
Informationen über aktuelle Entwicklungen 
- Vergünstigte Teilnahmegebühren für die WCCs 
 
Beispiel: Teilnahmegebühren WCC Irland 2018 
IWI Member:  415,00 Euro / Person 
Non-member: 455,00 Euro / Person 
 
Vorteile für die Stadt Leipzig: 
 
- Basis für internationale Vernetzung, Erfahrungsaustausch und Wissenstransfer 
- Erhöhung des Bekanntheitsgrades der mitteldeutschen Gewässerlandschaft in der 
internationalen und nationalen Fachwelt und Gästen 
- Erhöhung der Aufmerksamkeit für die Bedeutung der Gewässerlandschaft als 
Wirtschafts- und Standortfaktor  
- Ideen-Input und fachliche Unterstützung bei Entwicklung, Nutzung und Unterhalt von 
Binnengewässern 
- Erleichterung der Akquise von EU-Fördermitteln und weiteren Förderungen 
 
3. Realisierungs-/Zeithorizont 
 
Die Stadt Leipzig wird rückwirkend zum 01.01.2019 Mitglied in der Organisation „Inland 
Waterways International (IWI)“. Die Mitgliedschaft bleibt in den Folgejahren fortbestehen.  
 
4. Finanzielle Auswirkungen 
 
Die IWI sieht folgende Mitgliedschaften vor: 
- Individual membership – 25,00 GBP pro Jahr 
- Societies and voluntary organisations (< 5.000 members) – 50,00 GBP pro Jahr 
- Corporate Membership – 75,00 GBP pro Jahr 
(commercial organisations, navigation authorities & other public bodies) 
 
Die Stadt Leipzig wird “corporate member” der IWI werden, so dass pro Kalenderjahr 75,00 
GBP Mitgliedsbeitrag fällig sind - dies entspricht 83,56 Euro (Stichtag 01.07.2019). 
Die Deckung dieser Aufwendungen erfolgt aus dem Budget des Grünen Rings Leipzig, PSP-
Element 1.100.56.1.0.06. 
 
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5. Folgen bei Nichtbeschluss 
 
Die Unterstützung der IWI für die Vorbereitung und Durchführung der WCC Leipzig 2020 
wird gegebenenfalls nicht ausreichend sein. 
 
Für die aktuelle und kommenden WCCs werden Mehrkosten für die Teilnahme fällig. 
Durch eingeschränkten Zugriff auf internationale Netzwerke und damit begrenzten 
internationalen Austausch ist der Verlust von Knowhow zu erwarten. 
 
Durch eine geringere Bekanntheit in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit gehen potentielle 
Vorteile bei der Zusammenarbeit in europäischen Fördermittelprojekten verloren. 
 
 
Anlagen: 
1  -  IWI-Constitution 
2  -  Info-Flyer IWI 
 
      
Constitution of Inland Waterways International
1. The name of the organisation is  
Inland Waterways International (IWI).
2. The aims of IWI are:
 (a) To educate the public in general about the value of 
inland navigations;
 (b) To encourage co-operation and the exchange of 
knowledge about inland navigations between nations;
 (c) To support any person or organisation which 
campaigns for the retention and proper management of 
inland navigations in all countries of the world;
 (d) To support plans by government and non-govern -
ment agencies to restore  derelict or unused canals to 
navigational use or to build new navigations wherever it 
may be appropriate;
 (e) To promote the use of inland navigations for 
commerce and amenity use wherever possible;
 and to do all such things which will contribute to these 
aims.
3. IWI shall be governed by an elected council of not more 
than twenty persons who have been elected according to 
the following rule:
 (a) Every fully paid-up member shall have one vote and 
for the purpose of this rule a corporate body, be it public 
authority, commercial organisation or voluntary society, 
shall be regarded as being a personal member and will 
rank pari passu with individuals.
 
(b) Any fully paid-up member may put themselves 
forward as a candidate for election or may be proposed 
by another fully paid-up member. In the case of a corpo
-
rate member, the governing body of the organisation in 
question may nominate as its representative anyone who 
is either one of its members or an employee.
 (c) Members who have been nominated or offered 
themselves as candidates will be elected according to 
the number of votes cast by the whole membership 
except that, if the nominee or nominees of any country 
fail to be elected because of insufficient votes under the 
maximum of 20 rule, the nominee from that country 
having the most votes shall take precedence over all 
other elected members in order to ensure that represen
-
tation is spread over as wide a field as possible.
4. Elected members of the council will normally serve 
for 3 years and will then automatically retire but may 
offer themselves for re-election except that, at the first 
meeting of the council one third will retire after one year 
and one third after two years and the remaining third 
will serve the full three years.  Unless otherwise agreed, 
the division will be made by lot.
5. The council has power to co-opt any fully paid-up 
member provided that the requirements of paragraph 3 
have been satisfied but co-opted member/s must retire 
at the end of the year in which they have been co-opted.
6. Ex-Officio Members of Council
 Definition: an ex-officio member of Council has all the 
rights and privileges of a committee member but not 
the right to vote; as a non-voting member the ex-officio 
member is not counted for a quorum. 
 A member to Council is an ex-officio member under the 
following conditions:
 (a) He/she is a regular member of Inland Waterways 
International based on personal and/or professional 
interest and is co-opted or elected to Council but 
because of his/her employment situation requests and 
is deemed to be an ex-officio member of Council until 
the term has concluded, or their employment situation 
changes at which time they will complete their remai
-
ning term as a full Council member. 
 (b) The individual is an appointed member of Inland 
Waterways International because of his/her office (i.e. 
employed and delegated by a particular organization to 
represent its interests on Council) until such time as the 
individual ceases to be an appointed member of Inland 
Waterways International by delegation.
 Any member of Council requesting to be an ex-officio 
member and meeting one of the above definitions must 
be approved by a majority of Council.
7. At its first meeting and thereafter annually, council 
will elect by simple majority a president and such other 
officers as it deems necessary.  A president may not serve 
for more than three consecutive years.
8. The World Canals Conference Steering Committee 
will function as a sub-committee of the Council of 
Inland Waterways International. Inland Waterways 
International assumes no financial liability associated 
with the World Canals Conference.  The operation 
of the sub-committee will be defined by the Terms of 
Reference, attached to the constitution.
9. Council will make such regulations for conducting its 
business as it thinks fit, such regulations to be deter
-
mined by a simple majority,
10. Council will make proper provision for the holding of 
an Annual General Meeting open to all fully paid up 
members and at which it will report to the members 
present and will make suitable provision for proxy 
voting and for voting by post.
11. Council will be free to make all decisions as to the 
method of conducting the business of the association 
providing that it is within the aims and the terms of this 
constitution.
12. This constitution may not be altered except by ballot of 
all members of the Association with the requirement of 
a majority of at least two-thirds of the members voting.  
Proposed amendments must be notified in writing no 
later than 56 days prior to the AGM.
 
Reformatted with typographic corrections, November 9, 2016
Title & Paragraph 1 of the original constitution to remain:
Title. amend as follows, delete “THE INTERNATIONAL  
ASSOCIATION FOR  INLAND WATERWAYS”  and insert 
“INLAND WATERWAYS INTERNATIONAL” . (Approved 
AGM 1997).
1. Amend as follows, delete International Association for 
Inland Waterways Limited (I.A.I.W.) and insert Inland 
Waterways international (IWI).
3. Amend as follows, delete IWAI and insert IWI, 
 
delete “12” and insert “20”
Additional paragraphs :
6. Ex-Officio Members of Council
 Definition: an ex-officio member of Council has all the 
rights and privileges of a committee member but not 
the right to vote; as a non-voting member the ex-officio 
member is not counted for a quorum. 
 A member to Council is an ex-officio member under the 
following conditions:
 a. He/she is a regular member of Inland Waterways 
International based on personal and/or professional 
interest and is co-opted or elected to Council but 
because of his/her employment situation requests and 
is deemed to be an ex-officio member of Council until 
the term has concluded, or their employment situation 
changes at which time they will complete their remaining 
term as a full Council member. 
b. The individual is an appointed member of Inland 
Waterways International because of his/her office (i.e. 
employed and delegated by a particular organization to 
represent its interests on Council) until such time as the 
individual ceases to be an appointed member of Inland 
Waterways International by delegation.
 
 Any member of Council requesting to be an ex-officio 
member and meeting one of the above definitions must 
be approved by a majority of Council (Approved AGM 
2010)
8. The World Canals Conference Steering Committee 
will function as a sub-committee of the Council of 
Inland Waterways International.  Inland Waterways 
International assumes no financial liability associated 
with the World Canals Conference.  The operation of the 
sub-committee will be defined by the Terms of Reference, 
attached to the constitution. (Approved AGM  2011).
1. The WCCSC will select a chair from its membership.  
The term for the chair will be a minimum of two years.  
The term of the incumbent may be extended for an 
additional one year term subject to approval by Council. 
2. The chair of the committee will chair meetings of the 
steering committee as required.  A secretary for the 
committee will be selected by the committee to record 
minutes of all meetings.  The chair of the committee will 
distribute a copy of these minutes to the President and 
Secretary of IWI in a reasonable time following each 
meeting.
3. The chair will formally report activities of the committee 
to Council twice annually, through the President, one 
month prior to each meeting of Council.  
4. All members of the steering committee shall be members 
in good standing of Inland Waterways International.
5. Inland Waterways International and the World Canals 
Conference Steering Committee will assume no finan
-
cial responsibility whatsoever for the organization and 
running of a World Canals Conference or for any debts 
incurred or claims against the host/organizing committee 
of a particular World Canals Conference.
6. The WCCSC will determine and manage the site criteria, 
application process, site selection and the website call for 
papers for World Canal Conferences.
7. The awarding of World Canals Conference to a host will 
be jointly announced by the President of IWI and the 
Chair of the steering committee.
8. Under the general direction of Council, the WCCSC 
will facilitate the orderly transfer of responsibility for 
hosting the World Canals Conference from the past host 
conference organizing committee to the incoming host 
committee.  It is recognized this may take place in stages 
as future host committees are selected and confirmed.
9. All public statements and media contacts, when possible 
and practical, will be vetted by the President or a Vice 
President prior to the naming of the host committee.  
If this is not possible or practical, the President will be 
informed of the contact as soon as possible after its 
occurrence.  The purpose is to promote and maintain 
good internal communication and to be able to capitalize 
on situations that may arise from time to time.
10. The websites of the WCCSC and IWI will be integrated, 
recognizing the need to preserve the identity of both 
organizations and to maintain that branding into the 
future.
11. The WCCSC will investigate opportunities to generate 
revenue streams for IWI.
Appendix 
Terms of Reference of the World Canals Conference Steering Committee
HISTORY OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION 
Protect and enhance 
canals and navigable rivers 
throughout the world[
A blue ribbon for 
a green planet
Canal du M
idi – Canal du Rhône au Rhin – M
oselle – Canal de l’Aisne à la M
arne – Grand Union Canal – Canal Rideau
IWI campaigns for the 
preservation of canals and 
river navigations that are 
under threat, as well as 
for the construction of 
new links and extensions 
which will enable both 
the transfer of freight 
(especially from roads that 
are increasingly saturated 
by heavy goods vehicles) 
and the development of 
recreational boating, which is 
also an economic generator.
It conducts or participates in 
large-scale awareness-raising 
campaigns, as at the European 
Parliament in October 2004.
It contributes to educating 
politicians as well as public 
and private stakeholders 
on the value of inland 
waterways, through its 
involvement in the annual 
World Canals Conference.
It publishes news, 
announcements and 
in-depth articles in its 
periodical publications.
These actions are occasionally  
carried out in partnership 
with other E
uropean and 
international bodies.
I would like to invite you to join IWI. We are an organization that 
has members from around the world who have a keen interest 
in waterways and canals. Their interests range from navigation, 
boating and tourism to economic sustainability, operations, history, 
environmental issues and recreation. Collectively, we can make 
a difference, and IWI is the place where ideas, discussion, best 
practices, experience, learning and actions come together. Our 
objectives are summarized in this leaflet.
So please join us and become either an individual or corporate 
member today, and be a part of an international organization 
devoted to inland waterways and canals. 
Dave Ballinger
President of Inland Waterways International
(former director of operations of the Rideau Canal, Canada, 
which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site)
IWI’s actions
IWI supports mixed use of our inland waterways, as here on 
the Seine in France (a push-tow meets a passenger vessel).
Above left : English narrow boats set out to explore the Swedish 
canals, a promotional exercice during the WCC 2005.
Above right : enjoying the banks of the river Lys at Armentières, 
and (below) boat moorings on the Saône at Mâcon (France).
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Contacts
Registered address: 
Crabtree Hall, Mill Lane, Lower Beeding, Horsham, 
W. Sussex RH13 6PX, UK
Treasurer: Michael W.J. Reid 
Tel/fax +44 1403 891694
[E-MAIL ENTFERNT]
Secretary: Dave MacDougall (Canada)
[E-MAIL ENTFERNT]
Vice-president, publications: David Edwards-May (France) 
[E-MAIL ENTFERNT]
 Inland Waterways International 
Ocean Lock on the Canal du Midi
design www.jcirma.com – © IWI (all rights reserved)
 
IWI was 
founded in1996 
by the International 
Committee of the 
UK Inland Waterways 
Association.
Defending an extraordinary 
heritage in peril, promoting 
the most environment-
friendly mode of 
transport, this was the 
visionary programme 
led by the founders in 
the UK from 1946.
IWI has been extending this 
approach on all continents 
f
or the past 12 years. 
Its members include 
waterway authorities, 
local authorities, societies, 
museums and hundreds of 
individuals 
in 17 countries.
Its aims are:
l to encourage the proper 
management, protection 
and improvement of existing 
waterways, 
l the opening of new 
waterways and canals, 
l the cooperation, 
assistance and exchange of 
knowledge between nations 
and organizations,
l education on the 
importance of waterways for 
their economic, recreational 
and environmental values 
today and in the future. 
We aim to persuade our 
governments do more 
to develop inland water 
transport, to recognise that 
the future of the smaller 
waterways – now mostly 
used for recreation and 
tourism – also needs to be 
guaranteed, and to inform 
the general public on the 
value of inland navigation.
N
othing should be taken 
for granted! Those 
involved in the promotion of 
inland waterways will always 
be outnumbered by the road 
and rail lobbies.
l That’s why it is so 
important to ceaselessly 
repeat the arguments in 
favour of the most discreet 
mode of transport – for both 
freight and tourists.
Some environmental groups 
have been ill-inspired or 
misguided in opposing the 
development and extension 
of the waterway network.
The subject is complex, 
and the approach to all 
development projects 
has to be rigorously 
multidisciplinary.
l But our voice has already 
been heard, and projects 
like the Seine-Nord Europe 
Canal (which will link the 
Seine to the Rhine) are now 
remarkably well integrated 
in the landscape and in their 
socioeconomic context. 
But so much remains to be 
done!
l In the Czech Republic, 
the entire water freight 
sector is threatened with 
extinction because two 
low-head locks and weirs 
on the Elbe are opposed by 
environmentalists.
l In India, mangroves 
prevent the opening of an 
important canal link on the 
east coast.
l In Rochester, NY (USA),  
we are spearheading a brave 
campaign for reopening the 
Erie Canal (dating from1842) 
through downtown.
l In France, the transfer 
of minor waterways from 
State to regional ownership 
is raising fears regarding 
maintenance and even the 
integrity of the network.
IWI 
acts as a forum : it 
studies, informs and 
proposes solutions, based 
on the experience and 
knowledge of its members.
By joining IWI you will take part in a wide-
ranging international effort to keep canals and 
river navigations alive, for a greener planet.
l Receive our periodic publications (in English)
l Take advantage of the space reserved for members 
on our web site inlandwaterwaysinternational.org
l Meet other members during the annual 
World Canals Conference or during Council 
meetings and associated study tours
l Exchange hospitality with other members to visit canals 
and their remarkable structures in other parts of the world
l Inform members – a keen and knowledgeable client 
base – about your activities, your products…
l Purchase on line our reference works on inland 
waterways (via our associate company Internat Ltd)
Horse-town trip boat on the Grand 
Western Canal at Tiverton (UK).
Push-tow on the Mississippi River (USA)
Engineering solutions for waterways in 
the 21
st century : the Falkirk Wheel in 
Scotland and the giant lift at Strépy-
Thieu in Belgium (opened in 2002-3)
Canal du Midi – Canal du Rhône au Rhin – M
oselle – Canal de l’Aisne à la M
arne – Grand Union Canal – Canal Rideau 
What is IWI?
 IWI tomorrow…
Cruise ship on the Danube in the Iron Gate (Serbia and Romania)
Why join IWI?
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mit zunehmender Bedeutung 
dar. Die Wassertouristen 
wollen immer fernere 
Ziele entdecken, die jedoch 
auf dem Wasserweg in ein paar 
Wochen zu erreichen 
sind. Die vorliegende Übersicht 
ist als Hilfe bei der 
Vorbereitung solcher Reisen gedacht und 
soll gleich‑
zeitig der breiten 
Öffentlichkeit das Ausmaß und
den Reichtum dieses lebenden Kulturerb 
‑ es ganz 
Europas nahebringen.
Recreational navigation represents an economic 
activity of increasing importance. 
Boaters want to 
cruise to new destinations, 
far from their home port, 
but perhaps only a few weeks away 
by water. This 
map and concise directory are designed 
as a first 
source of information to help plan such 
trips, and to 
raise awareness 
of the existence of navigable wate
­
rways as valuable living heritage 
throughout Europe.
De recreatietoervaart is een groeiende economische activi
­
teit. Toervaarders varen graag naar nieuwe bestemmingen,
liefst op enige afstand van hun thuishaven, maar wel b
innen
enkele weken via het water bereikbaar. Deze kaart met 
beknopte gids is ontwikkeld om 
de nodige informatie beschik­
baar te hebben bij de voorbereiding
 van deze vaartochten. 
Deze kaart draagt ook bij aan de bewustwording 
van de 
aanwezigheid van bevaarbaar 
water dat tevens onder
­
deel is van het waardevol 
cultureel erfgoed van Europa.
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