Entreprises fluviales de France - E2F

Name

Entreprises fluviales de France - E2F

Legal name

Entreprises fluviales de France

Website

https://entreprises-fluviales.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Professional Federation Services

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Transport Safety & Infrastructure Standards Cooperation (BPADANAK)

Keywords

• Inland waterway federation
• River transport advocacy
• Professional association services
• Fluvial industry representation
• River tourism events

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: E2F generates revenue through membership fees. According to the membership page, the base 'Adhérents E2F' tier is offered at no cost (Gratuit), suggesting the federation may be subsidized or funded through other mechanisms such as government support or service fees for specialized offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Entreprises fluviales de France (E2F) is a professional federation representing employers in the French inland waterway transport sector. It provides industry advocacy, regulatory representation, professional consulting and expertise, member-exclusive resources (Fiches Expert, reference texts), networking through 5 regional delegations, annual barometer publications, and organizes major industry events (Sloww! trade show, Assises nationales du Fleuve conference).

Product overview

Entreprises fluviales de France (E2F) is a professional federation representing French inland waterway transport operators. Rather than a unified software product, E2F offers a portfolio of services including professional consulting and expertise, industry advocacy and representation, professional networking through 5 regional delegations, and exclusive member resources (Espace Adhérent with Fiches Expert). The organization publishes annual barometers analyzing river transport activity and organizes major industry events including the Sloww! tourism trade show and Assises nationales du Fleuve conference. Additional offerings include support programs like LOG-te Fluvial for fleet greening and the CEE REMOVE program for remotorization assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Espace Adhérent (Member Portal) Exclusive online portal for E2F members providing access to expert fact sheets (Fiches Expert), reference texts, action reports, and member-specific resources on topics including regulation, fiscal matters, training, infrastructure, technique, and ecological transition.
• Conseil et expertise professionnelle Professional consulting and expertise services in which E2F collects, analyzes, and provides tailored information to river transport operators based on their typology and core business activities.
• Représentation et défense Advocacy and representation services defending the interests of river transport operators before public authorities, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders.
• Réseau professionnel Professional networking services leveraging E2F's 5 regional delegations to connect operators across France, particularly relevant given that 97% of sector companies have fewer than 10 employees.
• Fiches Expert Expert reference sheets available exclusively to E2F members covering specialized topics relevant to river transport operations, including regulation, technique, training, and ecological transition.
• Baromètre du transport fluvial Annual statistical report analyzing river transport activity, fleet attendance, and economic conditions, with separate barometers for passenger tourism and freight sectors based on data collected from sector operators.
• Sloww! National trade show for river and riverside tourism professionals organized by E2F, featuring 10 conferences, 100+ exhibitors, 1,000+ expected professionals and 3,000+ business meetings.
• Assises nationales du Fleuve National river industry conference co-organized by E2F bringing together sector stakeholders for discussions on river transport policy, infrastructure, and development.
• LOG-te Fluvial Free support program for goods and passenger transporters to accelerate ecological transition of their boat fleets, helping reduce energy consumption and strengthen environmental commitment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% representativeness in inland navigation nationally for freight and passenger sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Voies Navigables de France (VNF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVNF is the public institution managing France's navigable waterways. E2F works closely with VNF on sector development, infrastructure planning (including Canal Seine-Nord Europe), regulatory matters, and event co-organization. VNF co-supports the Sloww! tourism salon.
• CFANI - Centre de Formation d'Apprentis de la Navigation IntérieurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFANI is the sole training center for inland navigation professions in France. E2F supports CFANI's initiatives, including the AMI for CFANI's strategic relocation to the Seine-Escaut basin, aimed at modernizing training tools and addressing sector skill needs.
• DGITM - Direction Générale des Infrastructures, des Transports et de la MercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGITM is the French government directorate responsible for transport infrastructure and maritime affairs. E2F partners with DGITM on webinars regarding ESTRIN regulations and inland navigation standards, and collaborates on sector policy development.
• Centaure LivesecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvent organization partner for the Sloww! 2027 tourism salon at CNIT Forest Paris La Défense. Centaure Live provides event management and logistics support for this major industry event.
• Hellio - GEO PLCsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for obtaining CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) financing. Hellio and E2F signed a joint convention to strengthen support for inland transport companies in accessing energy efficiency financing.
• ADEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Environment and Energy Management Agency supports the CEE Remove program for fleet greening. ADEME partners with E2F and VNF on financing initiatives for inland navigation's energy transition.
• Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandy Region co-invests 2 million euros in the hydrogen accelerator initiative with Île-de-France to fund river transport innovation projects, part of the Vallée de Seine economic development strategy.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÎle-de-France Region co-invests 2 million euros in the hydrogen accelerator initiative with Normandy Region, supporting river mobility innovation and hydrogen ecosystem development along the Seine corridor.
• Compagnie Fluviale de Transport (CFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFT is a major inland waterway transport operator and consortium partner in the PROMOVAN H2 research project (hydroelectric propulsion development), alongside VNF, LMG Marin, and E2F.
• LMG MarinsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationNaval engineering firm and consortium partner in PROMOVAN H2 research project for hydrogen propulsion solutions in inland navigation.
• TotalEnergiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company partnered with Vedettes de Pont-Neuf (E2F member) for electric propulsion retrofit project CITEPH, investing 100,000 euros for fleet electrification.
• AltenssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative fuels supplier providing HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) biofuel for Sogestran's SoBlue low-carbon container service on the Seine, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 90%.
• NORLINKsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern France logistics cluster partnering on emergency relief efforts for flood-affected transport operators in Hauts-de-France, managing the 'Fonds 1er secours' loan program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Barge Union (EBU): European-level industry association for inland navigation barge operators across Rhine, Danube, and other waterways. Comparable in mission and member base to E2F but operates at the EU policy level rather than within a single national collective bargaining framework.
• UITP - Union Internationale des Transports Publics: International association for public transport authorities, operators, and industry. Comparable in organizing industry events, advocacy, and knowledge publications for a transport mode, but operating globally and focused on urban passenger transit rather than inland waterway.
• Union des Transports Publics et Ferroviaires (UTP): French federation representing urban public transport and rail operators. Comparable federation structure conducting collective bargaining and policy advocacy for transport employers, but serving a different (urban transit) mode with larger enterprise members than fluvial SMEs.

Emerging players

• Inland Navigation Europe: European platform promoting inland waterway transport, with comparable advocacy and visibility mission for the same sector. Less focused than E2F on collective bargaining and primarily aimed at awareness-raising and EU policy positioning.

Direct peers

• FNTR - Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers: French national employers' federation for road freight transport operators. Most structurally comparable peer: a trade federation representing fragmented SME operators (97% sub-10-employee in fluvial sector) before the same French authorities, conducting collective bargaining and advocacy in adjacent transport mode.
• Chambre Nationale de la Batellerie Artisanale (CNBA): Chamber representing independent barge operators (artisan batellerie) in French inland navigation. Closest direct peer in E2F's exact sector, although organized as a chambre consulaire rather than a federation, addressing overlapping membership of small freight operators on French waterways.
• TLF - Transport et Logistique de France: French employers' federation for transport, logistics, and forwarding companies. Comparable federation structure representing fragmented operators, providing representation, advisory services, and member events with a multi-modal scope that overlaps with fluvial freight.

Others

• ETF - European Transport Workers' Federation: European federation of transport worker unions, including inland navigation. Comparable federation role but on the employee side of collective bargaining rather than the employer side E2F represents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@entreprisesfluvialesdefrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/entreprises.fluviales.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entreprises-fluviales-de-france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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