PRESS RELEASE

15 October 2009

Freight by Water announces Mission Statement 

500 tonnes of limestone being taken by barge, saving 20 lorry journeys

Freight by Water promotes the increased use of short sea, coastal and inland waterways for the transport of freight in order to achieve modal shift in the UK for the benefit of the environment and the economy.

Our objectives are to:

• Identify, research, promote and stimulate demand for water freight

• Remove barriers and resolve difficulties through lobbying and constructive intervention

• Raise awareness that water freight has the lowest carbon footprint compared to other modes

• Engage with the land-use planning system at all levels to safeguard appropriate cargo carrying and cargo handling infrastructure.

• Provide a database detailing the availability of ports, wharves and other water freight related opportunities and services

• Promote the effectiveness and use of grants designed to assist modal shift

• To represent collectively the interests of the water freight industry

Freight by Water Board October 2009

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For more information, please contact:

Sue Knief or Yariella Coello
Freight by Water

35-37 Grosvenor Gardens
London SW1W 0BS

Tel: 0207 953 4042
Email: sue.knief@freightbywater.org or yariella.coello@freightbywater.org

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About Freight by Water
Freight by Water is a not-for-profit membership organisation which aims to facilitate the transport of freight by water in and around the UK. The goal is to achieve modal shift, moving freight off UK roads and onto the water. Freight by Water is supported financially the Department for Transport and the water freight industry through members’ subscriptions and sponsorship.