Ports of Lille consists of 12 multi-modal inland ports and container Terminal along Deûle canal to create intermodal solutions for the economy and surroundings. Managed by Voies Navigables de France, Ports of Lille collaborates with various stakeholders to develop port activities sustainably. The arrival of the Seine-Scheldt Project in 2030 will unlock Deûle canal’s development potential for economic growth, living environment, logistics, mobility, biodiversity, and tourism.
Key Challenge
How can we connect stakeholders for innovative and sustainable solutions while ensuring safety, port activities' acceptability, and boosting Greater Lille's attractiveness.
Possible Solutions
- Tools to facilitate communication and the organization of uses.
- Signs/alerts on the waterway to inform.
- Define times for different uses.
Project Partner
Latest News
Find out more about the pilot area in our latest Project News.
What does a trans-European infrastructure project have to do with conflicts of use and an Interreg North Sea project? - A lot!
From 12 to 14 September, the second project meeting of "Connected River" took place and all partners came together in the pilot area of "Ports de Lille" in France. The meeting focused on developing innovative solutions for the conflicting uses on the Deûle River.