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Traffic Information Services (TIS) is the provision of information to support the safety and efficiency of traffic and navigation on inland waterways.

(Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)

Previous definition(s)

Fairway Information Services (FIS) means geographical, hydrological and administrative information regarding the waterway (fairway) that are used by boat masters and fleet managers to plan, execute and monitor a voyage. FIS. IS provide dynamic information (e.g. water levels, water level predictions, etc.) as well as static information (e.g. operating times of locks and bridges) regarding the use and status of the inland waterway infrastructure, and thereby support tactical and strategic navigation decisions. (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 416/2007 (Notices to Skippers))

Traffic Information Services