Urban Deliveries Case Studies Combined 2025

Stakeholders involved The system runs through a network of actors: public authorities manage rules and ports, logistics firms operate barges and the electric last mile, IKEA France integrates supply chains and industry groups push enabling policies Sector/level Type of stakeholder Role in the river delivery programme Public sector Regional authority Provides financial support for feasibility studies and pilots, helps de-risk investment National waterway manager Oversees river navigation, manages river traffic and ensures safety standards Port authority Manages port facilities, allocates berths and plans long-term infrastructure upgrades City administration Issues permits for quayside operations, integrates logistics facilities into urban planning Private sector – logistics Barge operator Provides river transport capacity and scheduling Multimodal logistics coordinatorDesigns the interface between warehouse, barge and final-mile operations Final-mile delivery operator Operates a fully electric fleet to serve customers in dense urban areas Private sector – retail Retailer Designs the programme, integrates it with the wider supply chain, and ensures customer service standards Industry/advocacy Industry alliances and advocacy groupsShares best practice, promotes enabling regulation and supports broader adoption of zero-emission logistics