Sectors of our Ports and Maritime Consulting ~ Waterways

We have worked on the following waterways consultancy projects:

Funding and Income for British Inland Waterways

The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) required evidence of the existing funding arrangements in place for the navigable inland waterways of England and Wales, and the navigable canals of Scotland.

IWAC therefore appointed Fisher Associates, in cooperation with Ian White Associates, to gather evidence of the existing types & amounts of funding & income for the following study targets:

• The navigable inland waterways of England and Wales and canals of Scotland.
• Organisations whose activities are dedicated to the current public use of the navigable inland waterways (i.e. inland waterway museums and community boat organisations).

IWAC proposes to use the evidence to inform its thinking and so assist its provision to the UK and Scottish Governments of options likely to result in long-term sustainable funding, with maximum social benefit. (2008/9)

Waterways / River Passenger Transport Study, Wales

• Countryside Council for Wales
• National Trust
• Pembrokeshire Access Group
• Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority
• Pembrokeshire County Council
• Pembrokeshire Local Health Board
• PLANED

Russia / Black Sea Waterways Study

We were appointed to a private client by subcontract to assist with a study on assessing the feasibility of using certain inland waterways. The study looked at current infrastructure and operations issues on the Volga-Don Canal, considered options for enhancing capacity, and researched potential new projects in the region such as the Eurasia Canal. (2007)

Milford Haven Moorings Review, Wales

Milford Haven Waterway provides a substantial marine leisure amenity. There are 1,851 moorings and berths managed by several organisations. We were engaged by Milford Haven Port Authority to undertake an initial review of leisure moorings and charging on the waterway, and report on this and associated issues. (2007)

Lake Shipping Privatisation, Eastern Africa

We were appointed by the Commonwealth Secretariat to assess privatisation of services operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation on Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika. These former a major inland shipping resource for Africa.

Although the Lake context is different to the maritime one, many of the issues for development of services were common. For example, with respect to transit traffic, Lake transport was only one cog in the intermodal transport chain. Container cranes were already in place at the main ports, and it might just be a matter of time before vessels designed for container transport were introduced.

Fisher Associates role included management of the study, review of shipping markets, a financial review, and assessment the options for and viability of privatisation. (1997)

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