Ligesom inden for vejtransport medvirker nationale stimuleringsordninger for indførelsen af emissionsbegrænsninger og energibesparelser inden for transport ad indre vandveje til at gøre skibsfarten mere energivenlig.
As in road transport, incentive schemes for the introduction of the reduction of emission and energy-saving measures in inland waterway transport also help make the fleet more environmentally-friendly.