This book is an essential guide to optimal and safe navigation planning in inland waterways. The book’s comprehensive coverage includes:  

• In-depth coverage of optimal planning, safety measures and economic considerations.


• Practical tools including images, diagrams, and algorithms for actionable solutions.


• Optimization methods for optimal navigation planning.


• Algorithms for safe navigation.


• Instructions for implementing a monitoring system and incident detection algorithms for real-time dynamic re-planning in natural inland waterways.


• Mitigation strategies for uncertainties and reducing navigation risks through real-time rescheduling.


• A fresh perspective on the dynamic world of inland waterway transportation.


• A practical guide for implementing the proposed algorithms in open-source software tools and cloud architectures. 

 The book is essential reading for professionals and academics in logistics and maritime transportation.