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1.1. Contact organisation | Statistics Belgium |
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1.2. Contact organisation unit | Territorial Statistics |
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1.5. Contact mail address | Koning Albert II-laan 16 - 1000 Brussels |
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2.1. Metadata last certified | 24/10/2023 | ||
2.2. Metadata last posted | 24/10/2023 | ||
2.3. Metadata last update | 24/10/2023 |
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3.1. Data description | |||
Inland waterway transport statistics provides information on the volume and performance of freight transport on EU inland waterway network. They are reported on the basis of the "territoriality principle" which means that each country reports the loading, unloading and movements of goods that take place on its national territory, irrespective of country of origins of undertakings or place of first loading and final unloading.
The full data provision obligation includes:
In addition, the legislation foresees voluntary annual data on vessel traffic. Voluntary annual data on the transport of dangerous goods and the number of accidents has been agreed with the reporting countries.
In summary, the statistics transmitted to Eurostat on inland waterway transport:
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3.2. Classification system | |||
Country and NUTS codes Territorial units like reporting country and regions for loading/unloading are coded according to NUTS classification for those units covered by NUTS Regulation and to ISO 3166 for the rest (e.g. territorial units outside EU). The used version of NUTS always corresponds to the version in use and no conversion to previous version is required. For instance, NUTS 2006 is used for 2008 to 2011 data, NUTS 2010 for 2012 to 2014 data, NUTS 2013 for 2015 to 2017 and NUTS 2016 for 2018 until next NUTS Regulation. The level of detail is either NUTS0 – for reporting country – or NUTS2 (basic regions, 4 digits) – for regions. When using ISO 3166 and 4-digits level coding is required (e.g. for regions outside EU), the two-digit ISO code followed by “ZZ” is used. Goods classification Prior to 2007, the types of goods reported as being transported by inland waterways were those defined by NST/R (Standard Goods for Transport Statistics). In 2007 only, the type of goods has been reported according either to the NST-2000 classification or to the NST/R classification. From 2008 onwards, only the NST2007 classification is valid as set out in Commission Regulation 1304/2007 amending Regulation 1365/2006 with respect to the establishment of NST2007 as the unique classification for transported goods in certain transport modes. Dangerous goods are classified according to the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN). The classes are the following: Class Denomination 1 Explosive substances and articles |
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3.3. Coverage - sector | |||
Vessel that transport goods on the belgian inland waterways |
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3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions | |||
The definitions covering the main concepts used in this domain are included in Article 1 and Annex II to Regulation 425/2007. The main definitions are as follows: Navigable inland waterway: A watercourse, no part of the sea, which by natural or man-made features is suitable for navigation, primarily by inland waterway vessels. This term covers navigable rivers, lakes, canals and estuaries. Inland waterway vessel: A floating craft designed for the carriage of goods or public transport of passengers, which navigates predominantly in navigable inland waterways or in waters within, or closely adjacent to sheltered waters or areas where port regulations apply. Nationality of the vessel: The country in which the vessel is registered. Inland waterways transport: Any movement of goods using inland waterways vessels, which is undertaken wholly or partly in navigable inland waterways. National inland waterways transport: Inland waterways transport between two ports of a national territory irrespective of the nationality of the vessel. International inland waterways transport: Inland waterways transport between two ports located in different national territories. Transit inland waterways transport: Inland waterways transport through a national territory between two ports both located in another national territory or national territories provided that in the total journey within the national territory there is no trans-shipment. Inland movement: any movement of goods and/or passengers to and from inland ports connected by water routes which may be made navigable by one or more lock structures. Inland waterways traffic: Any movement of a vessel on a given navigable inland waterway. Types of vessels:
Containers: A freight container means an article of transport equipment: 1. of a permanent nature and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use; 2. specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading; 3. fitted with devices permitting its ready handling, particularly its transfer from one mode of transport to another; 4. so designed as to be easy to fill and empty; 5. having a length of 20 feet or more.
The size of containers is reported according to four categories: 1) 20 Foot ISO containers (length of 20 feet and width of 8 feet) 2) 40 Foot ISO containers (length of 40 feet and width of 8 feet) 3) ISO containers over 20 feet and under 40 feet in length 4) ISO containers over 40 feet long Containers smaller than 20 feet are reported under Category 1. Containers of unknown size are reported under Category 3. Inland waterways accidents: specific, identifiable, unexpected, unusual and unintended external event caused by, or in connection with, the operation of an inland waterways vessel resulting in an inland waterways casualty or incident which occurs at a particular time and place, without apparent cause but with marked effect. By definition suicides are excluded, as they are a deliberate act. Because of their importance, suicide statistics should be collected separately. Terrorist and criminal acts are excluded. Inland waterways accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods: An inland waterways accident involving a vessel carrying any of the classes of dangerous goods defined by the ADN classification Inland waterway traffic: any movement of an IWT vessel on a given IWT network.When a vessel is being carried on another vehicle, only the movement of the carrying vehicle (active mode) is taken into account. Inland waterway journey: any movement of an IW vessel from a specified point of origin to a specified point of destination. For more definitions and concepts, please consult the “Reference Manual on Inland Waterways Transport Statistics”, chapter 4. |
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3.5. Statistical unit | |||
The statistical units for inland waterways transport are the inland waterways undertakings. |
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3.6. Statistical population | |||
All enterprises/undertakings that carry out inland waterways transport on a national territory over one year, irrespective of their country of origins or place of first loading and final unloading. |
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3.7. Reference area | |||
All navigable inland waterways in the belgian territory |
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3.8. Coverage - Time | |||
Quarterly and annually |
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3.9. Base period | |||
Not applicable |
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Data is disseminated using the following units of measure:
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Quarter and year |
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6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements | |||
European:
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6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing | |||
On voluntary basis |
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7.1. Confidentiality - policy | |||
European:
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7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment | |||
The data collected is not confidential |
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8.1. Release calendar | |||
T+6 months |
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8.2. Release calendar access | |||
https://statbel.fgov.be/en/calendar |
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8.3. Release policy - user access | |||
Aggregated data are published every quarter, microdata are avaiblabe upon request |
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Every quarter |
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10.1. Dissemination format - News release | |||
https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/mobility/transport/inland-water-transport-waterborne-transport |
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10.2. Dissemination format - Publications | |||
https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/mobility/transport/inland-water-transport-waterborne-transport#figures |
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10.3. Dissemination format - online database | |||
https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/mobility/transport/inland-water-transport-waterborne-transport#figures |
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10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access | |||
Microdata are available upon request |
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10.5. Dissemination format - other | |||
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10.6. Documentation on methodology | |||
https://statbel.fgov.be/sites/default/files/files/metadata/T7.STAT_DTST_301.CTAC_ORG_1.DIFF_LVL_1.FR.pdf |
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10.7. Quality management - documentation | |||
Available upon request |
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11.1. Quality assurance | |||
Several validation and quality rules are built in the code to generate the data + quality check by three different persons |
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11.2. Quality management - assessment | |||
Several validation and quality rules are built in the code to generate the data + quality check by three different persons |
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12.1. Relevance - User Needs | |||
We think most user needs are satisfied with the microdata |
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12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction | |||
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12.3. Completeness | |||
Data are exhaustive |
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13.1. Accuracy - overall | |||
Data are quite accurate |
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13.2. Sampling error | |||
Not applicable |
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13.3. Non-sampling error | |||
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14.1. Timeliness | |||
T+5 months |
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14.2. Punctuality | |||
Mostly, data are delivered on time |
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15.1. Comparability - geographical | |||
Data should be comparable as the same definitions and nomenclature is used |
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15.2. Comparability - over time | |||
Data are comparable over time |
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15.3. Coherence - cross domain | |||
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15.4. Coherence - internal | |||
Data are perfectly coherent |
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Costs are estimated at 19702 euros and 60 EFTs per year. |
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17.1. Data revision - policy | |||
If needed, data are revised |
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17.2. Data revision - practice | |||
When errors are found, data are revised. |
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18.1. Source data | |||
The source data are microdata we receive from the regional waterways managers |
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18.2. Frequency of data collection | |||
Quarterly |
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18.3. Data collection | |||
We receive the micro data as |
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18.4. Data validation | |||
Data are validated three times, by the sevice of data collection, by the statistician and finally by the validation service. |
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18.5. Data compilation | |||
With the microdata we reconstruct the journey of the vessel on the belgian inland waters and then we aggregate. |
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18.6. Adjustment | |||
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