Binnenschifferforum is a German-language discussion and information platform for people interested in inland shipping. Described as Germany’s largest forum devoted to inland vessels, their crews and the waterways they travel, it also presents itself as one of the world’s largest information portals on the subject. Its growing database contains more than 87,000 topics, 417,000 posts and around one million images, alongside vessel data and other information about inland navigation.

Visitors can browse discussions and read posts without registering; registration is required to contribute. Members are invited to exchange information, ask questions, share photographs and take part in conversations about current inland-shipping topics. The site also offers a vessel database, an archive, news from Europe’s rivers and historical material documenting the working lives of boat crews. Images provide impressions of waterways across Europe. Binnenschifferforum encourages users to contribute actively and learn from one another. The platform includes community and forum information, rules, privacy details and links to its supporting association, Binnenschifferforum hilft e.V.