The contacts to traffic and tourist institutions, as well as the waterways administrations can be described as very good. A regular exchange of information, as well as close teamwork are very important for both sides with the growing significance of the whole cruise sector and this is being positively accepted. Here are the most important links.
Water and shipping authorities
Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (D)
http://www.wsv.de/
Elektronisches Wasserstraßen-Informationssystem (ELWIS)
http://www.elwis.de/
via-donau
http://www.via-donau.org/
Wasserstraßenverwaltung der Unteren Donau (RO)
http://www.afdj.ro
Romanian Naval Authority (RNA)
http://www.rna.ro
Ministries
Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung
(BMVBS, D)
http://www.bmvbs.de/
Auswärtiges Amt (D)
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de
Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie
(bmvit, A)
http://www.bmvit.gv.at/
Commissions
Donaukommission
http://www.danubecom-intern.org/
Moselkommission
http://www.moselkommission.org/
Zentralkommission für die Rheinschifffahrt (ZKR)
http://www.ccr-zkr.org/