Flanders rivers and channels are an essential part of the transport via water in Belgium and Europe. They connect main European cities and are the access point to major European inland waterway routes in western Europe.
'De Vlaamse waterweg' has issued an order to renew and modernize the VHF and broadcast system in the period 2020 – 2023. Centralisation of Traffic Posts are part of the drive to improve communication and efficiency in traffic guidance of barges without compromising safety.