CargoRider - Web based platform for trips on cargo ships
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Project idea information
Priority
Better connected and energy responsible Danube region - Support environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas
Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)St Poelten University of Applied Sciences
Needs and challenges
(Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)Travelling on cargo ships is not new. It is a niche and the organization of a trip nowadys needs a lot of time, effort and information. The interest for more trips on cargo ships is there, as our previous project shows and on the danube there is potential for this kind of travel. To simplify the organization of a cargo trip, we want to establish a web based platform, that can help the traveller to book a trip on a cargo ship on the danube in just a view clicks. The platform will also promote cargo trips in general and will serve as a centre for sharing information all around travelling on cargo ships on the danube.
Objectives
(main and specific objectives to be achieved)The aim is the development of web-based platform for the planning, booking and other services that supports travelling on carog ships along the danube.
Our University has done a feasibility study. The basics for the platform are available. Next step should be the development of a prototy and the testing of this.
Main results and core outputs
- Development of the web-based platform
- Proof of concept
- Tests
Main foreseen activities
- software develpoment
- field test
Innovative character of the project idea
There is no other tool like this available. During our feasibilty study we had a lot of request from different target groups. Our questionnaire also showed bis interest in a tool like that. Especially the group of young people were attracted by the idea of travelling on a cargo ship.
Estimated Total Budget
(in EUR)1 Million
Estimated duration
(in months)24
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Partners involved at this stage
ERDF Partners
no
IPA Partners
no
Associated Strategic Partners
no
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Partners requested
ERDF Partners
yes
IPA Partners
yes
Associated Strategic Partners
yes
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Contact Person
Name
Frank Michelberger
Address
Matthias Corvinus-Straße 15
Country
Austria
Telephone number
E-mail address
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