“DANewBE Data” sets up close co-operation between waterway administrations along the Danube waterway, including those from relevant new Member States. The project aims at the provision of interoperable navigation supporting services for inland waterways. Feasibility studies and pilot operations shall ensure sound and high-quality preparation of data, accurate positioning signals, efficient exchange of geo-related data and preparation of electronic charts. Most effective distribution mechnisms shall also be defined and tested.The involvement of similar administrations from non-EU Danube countries will ensure that the project also meets their requirements and prepares extension of project results towards the Black Sea. “DANewBE Data” will enable authorities to fulfil their obligation as service providers preparing the basis for IT based information systems along the Danube as the European Transport Corridor VII. Expected Results: Feasibility studies and pilot operations shall ensure sound and high-quality compilation of data, accurate positioning signals, efficient exchange of geo-related data and preparation of electronic charts. The involvement of similar administrations from non-EU Danube countries will ensure that the project also meets their requirements and prepares an extension of project results towards the Black Sea. DANewBE Data will enable authorities to fulfil their obligation as service providers preparing the basis for IT-based information systems along the Danube as the European Transport Corridor VII. Partners shall commonly define quality standards for services and feasibility studies for implementing internationally standardised systems. The final goal is to provide internationally compatible high-quality services to support the inland waterway transport sector and prepare the final implementation of modern IT-based systems according to European directives. GPS-based positioning systems have already been installed in Austria and Germany. In order to provide current information on the reliability and accuracy of those signals, transnational monitoring systems will be installed in a test phase. At the same time a feasibility study for the installation of a compatible beacon in Hungary will be worked out. These signals can then be used by captains to display the position of their vessels on electronic charts. Such charts will be worked out in close co-operation of the involved authorities. Austria and Germany are currently finalising their exchange of geo-related data and the network shall be extended to Slovakia and Hungary. This will ensure an even longer stretch of compatible charts and an intensive exchange of data among four countries. Finally, the most effective means to distribute the charts to captains will be defined and tested. To ensure a high quality of data consistency, common standards for measurements will be worked out, tested and transferred to national work flows.