One of the tasks of the Liege Port Authority is to promote river transport, an ecologically-sound means of transport, by helping to increase the use of ports, improving their facilities and managing them effectively. As a result of the increased concern about the environment, more and more focus on sustainable development and the question of what to do about our congested road network, businesses are increasing turning to other goods transport systems. River transport is making its mark in this development. The leading Belgian inland port, the Liege Port Authority is a key sustainable development player in the diurnal round. River transport has several advantages over other goods transport systems. It offers: