Press Release Dry Cargo and Passenger Group

Zwijndrecht, Netherlands – January 14, 2025 – Platform Zero Incidents (PZI), an organization committed to improving safety in inland shipping, is excited to announce the launch of its Dry Cargo and Passenger Group. This new group expands PZI’s work, which has already successfully represented 90% of European tanker barges, to include dry cargo and passenger vessels, with the goal of enhancing safety throughout the European inland shipping industry.

PZI brings together vessel owners and operators to share knowledge and prevent incidents in the inland shipping sector. By focusing on dry cargo and passenger vessels, PZI aims to set higher safety standards and encourage a shared commitment to avoiding accidents. The first event in which both tank barging and dry cargo/passenger play a role is titled Ports in Focus: Seagoing Meets Inland, which will take place in March in Wageningen.

“We are very pleased to launch the Dry Cargo and Passenger Group,” said Kristel Reiling, Program Manager at PZI. “This group allows us to work closely with these sectors and create programs that improve safety awareness across the industry.”

The new group will help members share best practices, analyze incidents, and learn from each other’s experiences. By promoting open communication, PZI hopes to identify safety challenges, find solutions, and create strategies to reduce risks and improve overall safety.

Major organizations, as well as smaller companies from the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, have already contributed to set-up of this group. PZI invites all operators of dry cargo and passenger barges to join the group, as well as other stakeholders, to work together toward the shared goal of zero incidents.

With cooperation and proactive efforts, the inland shipping industry can continue to improve safety for both people and the environment. For more information about Platform Zero Incidents or joining the Dry Cargo and Passenger Group, please visit https://platformzeroincidents.com or email info@platformzeroincidents.com.