In view of the growing congestion of inland transport infrastructure, both road and rail, short sea shipping clearly warrants consideration as a valuable alternative. It is, in fact, a branch of transport activity that has attracted little attention, so its potential is still to be assessed....

Vertical flow constructed wetlands (VFCWs) are commonly considered an effective solution for the removal of a wide range of pollutants from wastewater. The classical French system is a variety of VFCW technology which has proved efficient in removing organic matter; however, the removal of...