Barge transportation refers to the mode of transporting dry and liquid bulk commodities in a barge vessel (a flat-bottomed boat) through rivers and canals.Some barges have to be pushed or towed, while others are self-propelled.Barge transportation is a sustainable mode of transportation and is environmentfriendly,with respect to emission of CO₂ (carbon dioxide) gases and energy consumption.The barge transportation market in Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.80% during the forecast period. Decline in oil prices in Europe since 2012 has had a positive impact on the inland waterway operators. The falling oil prices and low-interest rate have reduced the operating cost of barges. However, environmental agencies are concerned that the decline in oil prices will likely increase the use of fossil fuels, which could lead to a rise in the global temperature by 35.6℉.

PART 01: Executive summary 5

PART 02: Scope of the report 16

PART 03: Research Methodology 21

PART 04: Introduction 24

Key market highlights 24

PART 05: Market landscape 25

Market overview 25

Five forces analysis 35

PART 06: Geographical segmentation 36

Barge transportation market in Europe by geography 36

Barge transportation market in the Netherlands 37

Barge transportation market in Germany 38

Barge transportation market in Belgium 39

Barge transportation market in rest of Europe 40

PART 07: Decision framework 42

PART 08: Drivers and challenges 44

Market drivers 45

Impact of drivers on key customer segments 49

Market challenges 50

Impact of challenges on key customer segments 52

PART 09: Market trends 53

PART 10: Vendor landscape 56

Competitive scenario 56

PART 11: Key vendor profiling 57

Alcotrans Container Line 57

Contargo 58

Danser Group 59

Rhenus Group 61

Other prominent vendors 62

PART 12: Appendix 64

List of abbreviations 64

PART 13: Explore Technavio 65