Whereas the costs of loading and unloading form a significant part of the total cost of transport by inland waterway; whereas it is essential to the development of inland waterway transport for major investments to be made to render loading and unloading installations and equipment for interland waterway terminals more efficient and better suited to the current logistical requirements; whereas, to this end, it is important that aid granted by the Member States or through State resources can be made available to the undertakings concerned;
lastimis- ja lossimiskulud moodustavad olulise osa siseveetranspordi kogukuludest; siseveetranspordi arendamiseks on vaja teha suuri investeeringuid, et muuta lastimis- ja lossimisrajatised ja siseveetranspordi terminalide seadmed tõhusamaks ning kohandada neid vastavalt kehtivatele logistikanõuetele; seepärast on oluline, et liikmesriikide poolt või riigi varudest antavad toetused oleksid asjaomastele ettevõtjatele kättesaadavad;