IVR is the unique international platform at which national organisations of inland navigation, insurance industry and surveyors as well as individual companies and persons from these and related areas such as brokers, lawyers, manufacturers, yards etc. are represented. IVR has been founded initially in 1874 by insurance companies and re-established in 1947 with representatives of inland navigation, surveyors and related industries. IVR’s main objective is the observation and representation of the common interests of the involved industries on the network of the major European inland waterways. Inland navigation plays an important role within the European transport and mobility system. IVR is copying with all topics within the common sphere of interests of its members. It is characterised by its neutrality and independence.