River Advice | Competence on Inland Waterways

Competence on Inland Waterways

River Advice is the leading global competence platform for passenger ships on inland waterways. It offers a wide range of services for ship owners and tour operators on European inland waters.

Thanks to its comprehensive network, River Advice is able to offer a wide variety of services. These range from advice when planning and designing ships to ship surveillance and crew management.

River Advice strives to meet – and exceed – the highest standards in terms of safety, environmental protection and customer satisfaction. To do this, it relies on innovation and the latest technologies in inland shipping.

As market leader, the Group operates numerous river cruise ships on the Douro, Danube, Rhine, Seine and other European waterways.

Services

The white label services offered by the River Advice Group are modular in structure and tailored to the individual needs of ship owners, shipping companies and tour operators.

River Advice has an experienced and qualified team with outstanding consultation skills for passenger ship management.

Consultation skills include the following:

✔ Administration of shipping companies
✔ Financing and insurance of ships
✔ Planning and execution of new ships, modifications and renovations

In addition to consultation, River Advice also offers a wide range of services in the field of nautical and technical management.

Services include the following:

✔ Planning and execution of maintenance and repairs
✔ Installation and monitoring of the technical systems on board the ships
✔ Protection and safety based on extensive professional expertise
✔ Accident, safety, security and quality management
✔ Planning and execution of training and further education
✔ Training courses for ship crew

Another core skill of the Group is hospitality and catering management. Together with the customer, the hospitality team plans all services on board the ship. This allows the passengers to enjoy an unforgettable trip in complete comfort.

With its long-standing experience and extensive know-how, River Advice is the only Group in the inland shipping segment to offer all services from a single source. As a result, it is a reliable partner for all those working on Europe’s waterways (or those intending to do so in future).

River Advice is the first port of call for anyone on the lookout for a reliable partner in shipping company management. With around 20 years of experience in river navigation, the Group specialises in the administration and operative management of shipping companies. The highest quality standards and transparency are both key to establishing reliable, long-term partnerships.

Administrative management includes the following: :

✔ Hosting companies
✔ Accounting
✔ Budgeting
️✔ Reporting
✔ International VAT returns
✔ Management of ship insurance policies
✔ Finances

Our employees are highly qualified thanks to regular training and further education courses. They have a wealth of experience in their respective field and always strive to achieve the best possible solution. Personal advice, addressing individual needs and reliability are all key at River Advice.

River Advice is the European market leader for customised white label hospitality services on river cruise ships. With the Portuguese branch the company has a special focus on the Douro River.

Each year, the River Advice Group manages over two million passenger nights on behalf of international cruise lines and tour operators. In doing so, River Advice adheres to the corporate identity and values of its clients.

River Advice Portugal understands the unique needs of travellers and offers a wide range of flexible services specifically tailored to Douro River cruises. This allows River Advice to meet the highest standards through customised white label hospitality services, ensuring that the tour operator’s guests experience a truly memorable trip on the Douro.

With River Advice, all tour operators have a reliable partner to help them realise their unique vision of an exceptional cruise experience.

Through close collaboration with each client and an extensive network, River Advice ensures that each operator’s brand and corporate values are visible and tangible on all cruises.

Professional employees on board and in the office are highly qualified and have a wealth of experience in hotels and catering. This means that all passengers benefit from outstanding service quality.

Fair crew work: First-class service on board is only possible with satisfied employees. With this in mind, the Group ensures that the crew are treated fairly and are able to work in a pleasant environment.

River Advice Portugal is the reliable partner for the nautical management of river cruises, with a special focus on the Douro River.

Shipping companies benefit from a comprehensive range of services that comply with the latest regulations and safety guidelines specific to inland navigation on the Douro.

With its own highly qualified nautical crew, River Advice ensures the safe and reliable navigation of the fleet entrusted to it on the Douro. The crew is supported by an onshore operations team based in Porto, providing seamless coordination and expertise.

River Advice takes full responsibility for all nautical operations on board, ensuring a smooth and safe journey for all vessels operating on the Douro.

Nautical tasks include the following:

✔ Navigation of the ship
✔ Management of harbours and moorings
✔ Safety training of the nautical crew
✔ Monitoring of weather conditions and water levels

Thanks to extensive know-how, the safety and reliability of the fleet is ensured at all times. At the same time, economies of scale reduce the operating costs.

River Advice Portugal takes over the technical responsibility of clients ships. The range of services includes everything from construction and inspections to repairs, maintenance, and the full technical operation of ships on the Douro River.

With its experienced technical crew, River Advice ensures that every ship operates smoothly and reliably throughout its journey.

The service portfolio includes the following:

✔ Maintenance and repair of ship engines and systems
✔ Monitoring of ship safety and performance
✔ Planning and execution of ship modifications
✔ Technical advice and budgeting of R&M costs

River Advice is also on hand to accompany the technological transformation of ships towards a sustainable future. In order to reach the European climate goals for 2030 or 2050, River Advice and its partners implement innovative solutions for making fleets more environmentally friendly.

Our Management Team

The team is made up of dedicated and successful specialists and personalities with the passion and enthusiasm to help River Advice navigate the future successfully.

 It is the goal of the team to offer customers the best possible support and tailored solutions in the nautical, technical, hospitality and administration fields. The individual strengths and abilities of each person is crucial, and allowing them to work to their full potential helps in achieving our joint mission – a comprehensively advised and satisfied customer.