Shaping the Future Together.
was the theme of the 29th International Danube Shipping and Tourism Conference 2025 in Straubing. High-ranking speakers provided inspiring insights and forward-looking visions for the future of the Danube as part of a varied three-day programme.
The sessions and presentations are available for download here.
Monday, 24 November 2025
Interview on the results of the current industry survey
Brigitte Franz, Project Manager, Institute CENTOURIS University of Passau
Alternative fuels and drive concepts
Thomas Bogler, Managing director of Viking Technical GmbH & President of IG River Cruise
Decarbonization in the inland waterways – what is the status?
Sascha Gill, CEO of United Waterways Inc.
How can the river cruise use EuRIS and CEERIS?
Mario Kaufmann, Head of Team International Projects at viadonau
With 'Ella' to Autonomous Inland Navigation
Stephan Schweig, research assistant at the DST Development Center – Autonomous Driving Department
Microbiological water quality and shipping: the importance of proper wastewater disposal for water protection
Univ. Pof. Dr. Andreas Farnleitner, Dual professor of microbiology and water quality at TU Wien and Karl Landsteiner University, co-director of ICC Water & Health
Sturgeon Settlement Project
Uta Hauft, Head of Corporate Communications at viadonau
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Danube Expansion Straubing - Deggendorf; past and future measures
Jürgen Schillinger, Head of Department Danube Expansion, Waterways and Shipping Office Danube MDK
Green Claims in the EU: Importance and Certification
Peter Henkes, Consultant & Auditor Sustainability
Production of fertilizer, energy, and electricity from cabin ship wastewater and land power update
Dr. Harald Beutl, Head of Real Estate Development at viadonau
Interactive Project Workshop: From Idea to Initiative – Advancing Sustainable Development Together
Brigitte Franz & Stefan Mang, CENTOURIS University of Passau
UNESCO World Heritage Danube Limes
Stefan Traxler, Archaeologist and Head of Collections for Roman, Medieval, and Modern Archaeology at the Upper Austrian Provincial Museum
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Keynote: Where are we heading?
Dr. Steffi Burkhart, generational researcher and new work expert
Change in target groups using the example of 'Sinus-Milieus'
Jan Hecht, Director Research & Consulting at the SINUS Institute
Experience Danube: Best Practices from Cruise and Tourism Research
Prof. Dr. Steffen Spiegel, Professor of Tourism Management, IU International University Bremen & Cruise Director at Phoenix Reisen
Post Convention, 26 November 2025
Visit Pullman City Western Town in Eging am See
Maximilian Fuchs, Pullman City Group Department
