LIST OF ANNEXES

(*) In the case of vessels whose home port is elsewhere, account is to be taken of Article 32 of the Ems-Dollart Treaty of 8 April 1960 (BGBl. 1963 II, p. 602).

River Rother and the Royal Military Canal above Scots Float Sluice and River Brede above the entrance lock

River Stort and River Lee above Bow Creek; Grand Union Canal above Brentford Lock and Regents Canal above Limehouse Basin and all canals connected therewith; River Wey above Thames Lock; Kennet and Avon Canal; River Thames above Oxford; Oxford Canal

All waterways on the River Stour above Manningtree

All navigable tidal and non-tidal rivers, broads, canals and waterways within the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads including Oulton Broad, and Rivers Waveney, Yare, Bure, Ant and Thurne except as specified for Yarmouth and Lowestoft

Kings Lynn above West Lynn Road Bridge; River Great Ouse and all connected Fenland Waterways including the River Cam and Middle Level Navigation

The whole section of the canal

The whole section of the canal

From the junction with River Derwent to Melbourne Basin

Junction with Calder and Hebble at Coopers Bridge to Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Huddersfield

All other waterways not listed in Zone 3

All other waterways not listed in Zones 1, 2 and 3

All other rivers, canals and inland seas not listed in Zones 1, 2 and 3

All other waterways not listed in Zones 2 and 3

Brondolo and Valle Canals: from the eastern Po to the Venice lagoon

The entire French network except the waterways in Zones 1, 2 and 3

All inland waterways other than those in Zones 1, 2 and 3

All other waterways not listed in Zones 1, 2 and 3

The entire Belgian network except the waterways in Zone 3

River Adur above the west end of Tarmac Wharf, and within Southwick Canal

From a line drawn from Fagbury Point to Shotley Point on the River Orwell to Ipswich Dock; and from a line drawn north/south through Erwarton Ness on the River Stour to Manningtree

Above the entrance of the River Deben to Felixstowe Ferry

Above the entrance to the River Ore to Westrow Point

Lowestoft Harbour below Mutford Lock to a line drawn across the outer harbour entrance piers

River Yare Estuary from a line drawn across the ends of the north and south entrance piers, including Breydon Water

Goole Docks to Leeds; junction with Leeds and Liverpool Canal; Bank Dole Junction to Selby (River Ouse Lock); Castleford Junction to Wakefield (Falling Lock)

River Wisła from the estuary of River Przemsza to the link with the Łączański Channel as well as from the estuary of that Channel in Skawina to the estuary of River Wisła to the Bay of Gdańsk, excluding the Włocławski Reservoir

System of Wielkie Jeziora Mazurskie encompassing the lakes linked by the rivers and channels constituting a main route from Lake Roś (inclusive) in Pisz to the Węgorzewski Channel (including that channel) in Węgorzewo, together with Lakes Seksty, Mikołajskie, Tałty, Tałtowisko, Kotek, Szymon, Szymoneckie, Jagodne, Boczne, Tajty, Kisajno, Dargin, Łabap, Kirsajty and Święcajty, together with the Giżycki Channel and the Niegociński Channel and the Piękna Góra Channel, and a byway of Lake Ryńskie (inclusive) in Ryn to Lake Nidzkie (up to 3 km, constituting a border with the ‘Lake Nidzkie’ nature reserve), together with lakes Bełdany, Guzianka Mała and Guzianka Wielka

River Warta from the Ślesińskie Lake to the estuary of River Odra

River Szkarpawa from River Wisła to the estuary of the Lagoon of Wisła

River Pisa from Lake Roś to the estuary of River Narew

River Parnica and the Parnicki Piercing from River Western Odra to a border with internal sea waters

River Western Odra from a weir in Widuchowa (704,1 km of River Odra) to a border with internal sea waters, together with side-branches as well as the Klucz-Ustowo Piercing linking River Eastern Odra with River Western Odra

River Odra from the town of Racibórz to the link with River Eastern Odra which turns into River Regalica from the Klucz-Ustowo Piercing, together with that river and its side-branches to Lake Dąbie as well as a byway of River Odra from the Opatowice lock to the lock in Wrocław city

River Nysa Łużycka from Gubin to the estuary to River Odra

River Noteć (upper) from Lake Gopło to the link with the Górnonotecki Channel and the Górnonotecki Channel and River Noteć (lower) from the link of the Bydgoski Channel to the estuary to River Warta

River Nogat from the river Wisła to the estuary of the Lagoon of Wisła

River Narew from the estuary of the river Biebrza to the estuary of the river Wisła, together with Lake Zegrzyński

River Martwa Wisła from the river Wisła in Przegalina to the frontier with internal sea waters

The Ślesiński Channel with the lakes located along the route of this Channel and Lake Gopło

The Jagielloński Channel from the link with the river Elbląg to the river Nogat

The Gliwicki Channel together with the Channel Kędzierzyński

The Elbląski Channel from Lake Druzno to Lake Jeziorak and Lake Szeląg Wielki, together with these lakes and the lakes on the route of the Channel, and a byway in the direction of Zalewo from Lake Jeziorak to Lake Ewingi, inclusive

The Bartnicki Channel from Lake Ruda Woda to Lake Bartężek, together with Lake Bartężek

The Augustowski Channel from the link with the river Biebrza to the State border, together with the lakes located along the route of this Channel

River Bug from the estuary of the river Muchawiec to the estuary of the river Narwia

River Brda from the link with the Bydgoski Channel in Bydgoszcz to the estuary of the river Wisła

River Biebrza from the estuary of the Augustowski Channel to the estuary of the river Narwia

Inn: from the mouth to the Passau-Ingling Power Station

Danube: from the border with Germany to the border with Slovakia

Sneekermeer, Koevordermeer, Heegermeer, Fluessen, Slotermeer, Tjeukemeer, Beulakkerwijde, Belterwijde, Ramsdiep, Ketelmeer, Zwartemeer, Veluwemeer, Eemmeer, Alkmaardermeer, Gouwzee, Buiten IJ afgesloten IJ Noordzeekanaal, port of IJmuiden, Rotterdam port area, Nieuwe Maas, Noord, Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Dordsche Kil, Boven Merwede, Waal, Bijlandsch Canal, Boven Rijn, Pannersdensch Canal, Geldersche IJssel, Neder Rijn, Lek, Amsterdam-Rhine-Canal, Veerse Meer, Schelde-Rhine-Canal as far as the mouth in the Volkerak, Amer, Bergsche Maas, the Meuse below Venlo, Gooimeer, Europort, Calandkanaal (east from the Benelux harbour), Hartelkanaal

From the mouth of the Elbe-Seiten canal to the lower limit of the port of Hamburg

From the German-Swiss border to the German-Netherlands border

Labe: from the lock Ústí nad Labem-Střekov to the lock Lovosice

Within a line from Avonmouth Pier to Wharf Point, to Netham Dam

Within a line bearing 200° from the lighthouse on Crow Point to the shore at Skern Point

Within a line from Mount Batten Pier to Raveness Point through Drake's Islands; the River Yealm within a line from Warren Point to Misery Point

Within an east-west line from Warren Point to the Inshore Lifeboat Station opposite Checkstone Ledge

Within the line of the Chain Ferry between Sandbanks and South Haven Point

Within Beaulieu River not eastward of a north/south line through Inchmery House

The River Medina within a line from the Breakwater Light on the east bank to the House Light on the west bank

Within a line drawn across the harbour entrance from Port Blockhouse to the Round Tower

Within a line drawn between Eastoke point and the church spire, West Wittering and seaward of Zone 3 waters

Brighton Marina outer harbour within a line from the southern end of West Quay to the north end of South Quay

River Ouse from a line drawn across Newhaven Harbour entrance piers to the north end of North Quay

Within a line drawn across Shoreham Harbour entrance to Southwick Canal Lock and to the west end of Tarmac Wharf

River Rother above the Tidal Signal Station at Camber to Scots Float Sluice and to the entrance lock on the River Brede

Within lines drawn across the east and west entrances to the Harbour

River Stour above the mouth to the landing at Flagstaff Reach

River Medway from a line drawn from Garrison Point to the Grain Tower, to Allington Lock; and the Swale from Whitstable to the Medway

River Thames above a line drawn north/south through the eastern extremity of Denton Wharf Pier, Gravesend to Teddington Lock

River Crouch within a line from Holliwell Point to Foulness Point, including the River Roach

All waterways within a line from the south-western extremity of Mersea Island to Sales Point

River Orwell within a line from Blackmanshead breakwater to Landguard Point and seaward of Zone 3 waters

To the east of a line running south from Blakeney Point to the entrance of the Stiffkey River

Within a line from Sunderland Point to Chapel Hill up to and including Glasson Dock

Within a line from Lytham to Southport and within Preston Docks

Within a line between the Rock Lighthouse and the North West Seaforth Dockbut excluding other docks

Within the Menai Straits between a line joining Aber Menai Point to Belan Point and a line joining Beaumaris Pier to Pen-y-Coed Point

Within an area bounded by the main breakwater and a line drawn from the head of the breakwater to Brynglas Point, Towyn Bay

Within the seaward ends of the breakwaters

Within a line joining the seaward ends of the north and east breakwaters

Within an area bounded by a line drawn from Burry Port Western Pier to Whiteford Point

Within a line running due North from the seaward end of Baglan Bay Tanker Jetty (51° 37,2' N, 3° 50,5' W)

Within a line joining the seaward ends of the breakwaters on the River Afran outside enclosed docks

Within a line joining the seaward ends of the breakwaters

and the enclosed waters to the west of Cardiff Bay Barrage

North of a line running due west from Sharpness Point (51° 43,4' N) to Llanthony and Maisemore Weirs and seaward of Zone 3 waters

From the junction with River Ouse to Tadcaster Bridge

Within a line from the West Pier of the Tidal Basin to the East Pier of the Fish Docks, North Quay

Within a line from Middleton Jetty to Old Pier Head

Within two miles of the shore

From the seaward ends of the breakwaters to Toome Bridge

Within a line from Larne Pier to the ferry pier on Island Magee

Within one mile from the shore of the Island of Harris

Not east of Berry Cove (Scalpay) and not west of Croc a Loin (Harris)

Across Loch Cairnbawn in the area between the easternmost point of Garbh Eilean and the westernmost point of Eilean na Rainich

Within Kyle Akin not westward of Eilean Ban Light or eastward of Eileanan Dubha

Within Loch Etive above the Falls of Lora

Within the Firth of Forth but not east of the Forth railway bridge

Firth of Forth and River Forth

Within a line from the tidal basin (fish dock), Dundee to Craig Head, East Newport

To the west of a line running north-south across the harbour entrance at Scurdie Ness Lighthouse

Within an area bounded by lines drawn from Wharth on the island of Flotta to the Martello Tower on South Walls, and from Point Cletts on the island of Hoy to Thomson's Hill triangulation point on the island of Fara and thence to Gibraltar Pier on the island of Flotta

Scheldt and Western Scheldt and its mouth on the sea: including the waterways between Zeeland Flanders, on the one hand, and Walcheren and Zuid-Beveland, on the other, excluding the Scheldt-Rhine Canal

Keten, Mastgat, Zijpe, Krabbenkreek, Eastern Scheldt and Roompot: including the waterways between Walcheren, Noord-Beveland and Zuid-Beveland on the one hand and Schouwen-Duiveland and Tholen on the other hand, excluding the Scheldt-Rhine Canal

Grevelingenmeer and Brouwerschavensche Gat: including all the waterways between Schouwen-Duiveland and Goeree-Overflakkee

Haringvliet and Vuile Gat: including the waterways between Goeree-Overflakkee on the one hand and Voorne-Putten and Hoeksche Waard on the other

IJsselmeer: including the Markermeer and IJmeer but excluding the Gouwzee

Downstream of the Trinquetaille bridge in Arles and beyond towards Marseille

Downstream from the Haudaudine bridge on the Madeleine arm and downstream from the Pirmil bridge on the Pirmil arm.

Note In the case of vessels whose home port is in another State, account is to be taken of Article 32 of the Ems-Dollart Treaty of 8 April 1960 (BGBl. 1963 II, p. 602).

Eastwards as far as the border with the Republic of Poland in the Stettiner Haff

Waters enclosed by the mainland and the island of Usedom (the Peenestrom, including Wolgast port area and Achterwasser, and the Stettiner Haff)

Seawards as far as a line from the eastern point of Thiessower Haken (Südperd) to the eastern point of the island of Ruden and continuing to the northern point of the island of Usedom (54° 10' 37' N, 13° 47' 51' E)

the island of Hiddensee and the island of Rügen (Bug): as far as a line linking the south-eastern point of Neubessin and Buger Haken

the islands of Bock and Hiddensee: as far as a line linking the northern point of the island of Bock and the southern point of the island of Hiddensee

the Zingst peninsula and the island of Bock: as far as latitude 54° 26' 42' N

Waters enclosed by the mainland and the Darß and Zingst pensinsulas and the islands of Hiddensee and Rügen (including Stralsund port area)

Downstream of the Mühlendamm from the northern edge of the Geinitzbrücke in Rostock towards the sea as far as a line linking the northern points of the western and eastern piers in Warnemünde

Seawards as far as a line between Hoher Wieschendorf Huk and Timmendorf light and a line linking Gollwitz light on the island of Poel and the southern point of the Wustrow peninsula

From the eastern edge of the sluice in Freiburg an der Elbe as far as the mouth

From the south-western edge of the bridge leading to/from the Wedenkamp in Elmshorn to the Krückau barrage

From the south-western edge of the railway bridge in Pinneberg to the Pinnau barrage

From the north-eastern edge of the Bremervörde mill dam to the Oste barrage

From the Salztor lock in Stade to the Schwinge barrage

From the tail water of the Au-Mühle in Horneburg to the Lühe barrage

From the tail water of Buxtehude lock to the Este barrage

From the Bremen-Burg railway bridge to the mouth

from the port of Oldenburg and from 140 m downstream of the Amalienbrücke in Oldenburg to the mouth

From the entrance of the outer harbour of Leer sea lock to the mouth

from the north-western edge of the railway lift bridge and the northern edge of the Holstenbrücke (Stadttrave) in Lübeck as far as a line linking the southern inner and northern outer pier heads at Travemünde, including the Pötenitzer Wiek, Dassower See and the Altarmen at Teerhof island

From a line linking the pier heads at Brunsbüttel as far as a line linking the entry lights at Kiel-Holtenau, including Obereidersee and Enge, Audorfer See, Borgstedter See and Enge, Schirnauer See, Flemhuder See and the Achterwehrer Canal

Inside a line linking Boknis-Eck and the north-eastern point of the mainland near Dänisch Nienhof

From the Gieselau Canal to the Eider barrage

Inside a line linking the western edge of the Friedrichskoog dyke (Dieksand) and the western pier head at Büsum

From the lower limit of the port of Hamburg as far as a line linking the Döse beacon and the western edge of the Friedrichskoog dyke (Dieksand), including the Nebenelbe and the Este, Lühe, Schwinge, Oste, Pinnau, Krückau and Stör tributaries (in each case from the mouth to the barrage)

From the north-western edge of the railway bridge in Bremen as far as a line linking Langwarden and Cappel church towers, including the Westergate, Rekumer Loch, Rechter Nebenarm and Schweiburg side branches

From a line across the Ems near the entrance to the port of Papenburg between Diemen pumping station and the opening of the dyke at Halte as far as a line linking the former Greetsiel lighthouse and the western pier of the port entrance at Eemshaven

within a line from Barry Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

Within the bar and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Within a line from Cawsand to Breakwater to Staddon

Within Portland Harbour and between the River Wey and Portland Harbour

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

from within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head

Within a line from Southport to Blackpool inside the banks

within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air

within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air

within a line from Hilbre Point to Point of Air

Within the Menai Straits from a line joining Llanddwyn Island Light to Dinas Dinlleu and lines joining the south end of Puffin Island to Trwyn DuPoint and Llanfairfechan Railway Station, and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Within a line joining the seaward ends of the breakwaters

within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

within a line from New Holland to Paull

At a greater distance than 2 miles from the shore

South of a line running east from Rubha na Moine to Eilan Horrisdale and thence to Rubha nan Eanntag

Through Loch Alsh to the head of Loch Duich

Within an area bounded on the north by a line from Dunollie Point Light to Ard na Chruidh and to the south by a line from Rudha Seanach to Ard na Cuile

Note : The above inner summer limit is extended between 5 June and 5 September (both dates inclusive) by a line from a point two miles off the Ayrshire coast at Skelmorlie Castle to Tomont End, Cumbrae, and a line from Portachur Point, Cumbrae to Inner Brigurd Point, Ayrshire

a line from Bogany Point, Isle of Bute to Skelmorlie Castle and a line from Ardlamont Point to the southern extremity of Ettrick Bay inside the Kyles of Bute

a line from Skipness to a position one mile south of Garroch Head thence to Farland Head

Within a line from Finnart's Point to Milleur Point and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Within a line from Kirkcaldy to River Portobello and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Firth of Forth and River Forth

Within a line from Broughty Castle to Tayport and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Within a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Within a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Within an area bounded by lines drawn from Point of Cletts on the island of Hoy to Thomson's Hill triangulation point on the island of Fara and thence to Gibraltar Pier on the island of Flotta; from St Vincent Pier on the island of Flotta to the westernmost point of Calf of Flotta; from the easternmost point of the Calf of Flotta to Needle Point on the island of South Ronaldsay and from the Ness on Mainland to Point of Oxan lighthouse on the island of Graemsay and thence to Bu Point on the island of Hoy; and seaward of Zone 2 waters

To Scapa but not outside Scapa Flow

Between Kirkwall and Rousay not east of a line between Point of Graand (Egilsay) and Galt Ness (Shapinsay) or between Head of Work (Mainland) through Helliar Holm light to the shore of Shapinsay; not north west of the south east tip of Eynhallow Island, not to seaward and a line between the shore on Rousay at 59°10,5' N 002° 57,1' W and the shore on Egilsay at 59° 10' N 002° 56,4' W

within the area bounded to the northward by a line from Brim Ness to the north east corner of Inner Score and to the southward by a line from the south end of Ness of Sound to Kirkabisterness

within the area bounded to the northward by a line from Scottle Holm to Scarfi Taing on Bressay and to the southward by a line from Twageos Point Lighthouse to Whalpa Taing on Bressay

within a line from the north point of Kebister Ness to the Coast of Breiwick at longitude 1° 10,8' W

Within a line from the north-east point of Gluss Island to the northern point of Calback Ness

The part of Gdańska Bay southward from the line linking the lighthouse Hel and the entrance buoy to the port of Baltijsk.

The part of Pomorska Bay southward from the line linking NordPerd on Rugen Island and the lighthouse Niechorze.

from a line linking the former Greetsiel lighthouse and the western pier of the port entrance at Eemshaven seawards as far as latitude 53° 30' N and longitude 6° 45' E, i.e. slightly seawards of the lightering area for dry-cargo carriers in the Alte Ems (*)

ANNEX II

MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO VESSELS ON INLAND WATERWAYS OF ZONES 1, 2, 3 AND 4

CONTENTS

PART I 38

CHAPTER 1 38

GENERAL 38

Article 1.01 — Definitions 38

Article 1.02 — (Left void) 42

Article 1.03 — (Left void) 42

Article 1.04 — (Left void) 42

Article 1.05 — (Left void) 42

Article 1.06 — Temporary requirements 42

Article 1.07 — Administrative instructions 42

CHAPTER 2 42

PROCEDURE 42

Article 2.01 — Inspection bodies 42

Article 2.02 — Request for an inspection 43

Article 2.03 — Presentation of the craft for inspection 43

Article 2.04 — (Left void) 43

Article 2.05 — Provisional Community certificate 43

Article 2.06 — Validity of the Community certificate 44

Article 2.07 — Particulars in and amendments to the Community certificate 44

Article 2.08 — (Left void) 44

Article 2.09 — Periodical inspection 44

Article 2.10 — Voluntary inspection 44

Article 2.11 — (Left void) 44

Article 2.12 — (Left void) 44

Article 2.13 — (Left void) 44

Article 2.14 — (Left void) 45

Article 2.15 — Expenses 45

Article 2.16 — Information 45

Article 2.17 — Register of Community certificates 45

Article 2.18 — Official number 45

Article 2.19 — Equivalences and derogations 45

PART II 46

CHAPTER 3 46

SHIPBUILDING REQUIREMENTS 46

Article 3.01 — Basic requirement 46

Article 3.02 — Strength and stability 46

Article 3.03 — Hull 47

Article 3.04 — Engine and boiler rooms, bunkers 47

CHAPTER 4 48

SAFETY CLEARANCE, FREEBOARD AND DRAUGHT MARKS 48

Article 4.01 — Safety clearance 48

Article 4.02 — Freeboard 48

Article 4.03 — Minimum freeboard 50

Article 4.04 — Draught marks 50

Article 4.05 — Maximum loaded draught of vessels whose holds are not always closed so as to be spray-proof and weathertight 51

Article 4.06 — Draught scales 51

CHAPTER 5 52

MANOEUVRABILITY 52

Article 5.01 — General 52

Article 5.02 — Navigation tests 52

Article 5.03 — Test area 52

Article 5.04 — Degree of loading of vessels and convoys during navigation tests 52

Article 5.05 — Use of on-board facilities for navigation test 52

Article 5.06 — Prescribed (forward) speed 53

Article 5.07 — Stopping capacity 53

Article 5.08 — Capacity for going astern 53

Article 5.09 — Capacity for taking evasive action 53

Article 5.10 — Turning capacity 53

CHAPTER 6 53

STEERING SYSTEM 53

Article 6.01 — General requirements 53

Article 6.02 — Steering apparatus drive unit 54

Article 6.03 — Hydraulic steering apparatus drive unit 54

Article 6.04 — Power source 54

Article 6.05 — Manual drive 55

Article 6.06 — Rudder-propeller, water-jet, cycloidal-propeller and bow-thruster systems 55

Article 6.07 — Indicators and monitoring devices 55

Article 6.08 — Rate-of-turn regulators 55

Article 6.09 — Acceptance procedure 55

CHAPTER 7 56

WHEELHOUSE 56

Article 7.01 — General 56

Article 7.02 — Unobstructed view 56

Article 7.03 — General requirements concerning control, indicating and monitoring equipment 57

Article 7.04 — Specific requirements concerning control, indicating and monitoring equipment of main engines and steering system 57

Article 7.05 — Navigation lights, light signals and sound signals 58

Article 7.06 — Radar installations and rate-of-turn indicators 58

Article 7.07 — Radio telephony systems for vessels with wheelhouses designed for radar navigation by one person 59

Article 7.08 — Internal communication facilities on board 59

Article 7.09 — Alarm system 59

Article 7.10 — Heating and ventilation 59

Article 7.11 — Stern-anchor operating equipment 59

Article 7.12 — Retractable wheelhouses 59

Article 7.13 — Entry in the Community certificate for vessels with wheelhouses designed for radar navigation by one person 60

CHAPTER 8 60

ENGINE DESIGN 60

Article 8.01 — General 60

Article 8.02 — Safety equipment 60

Article 8.03 — Power plant 60

Article 8.04 — Engine exhaust system 61

Article 8.05 — Fuel tanks, pipes and accessories 61

Article 8.06 — Storage of lubricating oil, pipes and accessories 62

Article 8.07 — Storage of oils used in power transmission systems, control and activating systems and heating systems, pipes and accessories 62

Article 8.08 — Bilge pumping and drainage systems 63

Article 8.09 — Oily water and used oil stores 64

Article 8.10 — Noise emitted by vessels 64

CHAPTER 8a (Left void) 64

CHAPTER 9 64

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 64

Article 9.01 — General 64

Article 9.02 — Electricity supply systems 65

Article 9.03 — Protection against physical contact, intrusion of solid objects and the ingress of water 65

Article 9.04 — Protection from explosion 66

Article 9.05 — Earthing 66

Article 9.06 — Maximum permissible voltages 66

Article 9.07 — Distribution systems 67

Article 9.08 — Connection to shore or other external networks 67

Article 9.09 — Power supply to other craft 68

Article 9.10 — Generators and motors 68

Article 9.11 — Accumulators 68

Article 9.12 — Switchgear installations 69

Article 9.13 — Emergency circuit breakers 70

Article 9.14 — Installation fittings 70

Article 9.15 — Cables 70

Article 9.16 — Lighting installations 71

Article 9.17 — Navigation lights 71

Article 9.18 — (Left void) 71

Article 9.19 — Alarm and safety systems for mechanical equipment 71

Article 9.20 — Electronic equipment 72

Article 9.21 — Electromagnetic compatibility 73

CHAPTER 10 73

EQUIPMENT 73

Article 10.01 — Anchor equipment 73

Article 10.02 — Other equipment 75

Article 10.03 — Portable fire extinguishers 76

Article 10.03a Permanently installed fire-fighting systems in accommodation spaces, wheelhouses and passenger spaces 76

Article 10.03b Permanently installed fire-fighting systems in engine rooms, boiler rooms and pump rooms 77

Article 10.04 — Ship's boats 81

Article 10.05 — Lifebuoys and lifejackets 81

CHAPTER 11 81

SAFETY AT WORK STATIONS 81

Article 11.01 — General 81

Article 11.02 — Protection against falling 81

Article 11.03 — Dimensions of working spaces 82

Article 11.04 — Side decks 82

Article 11.05 — Access to working spaces 82

Article 11.06 — Exits and emergency exits 83

Article 11.07 — Ladders, steps and similar devices 83

Article 11.08 — Interior spaces 83

Article 11.09 — Protection against noise and vibration 83

Article 11.10 — Hatch covers 83

Article 11.11 — Winches 84

Article 11.12 — Cranes 84

Article 11.13 — Storing flammable liquids 85

CHAPTER 12 85

ACCOMMODATION 85

Article 12.01 — General 85

Article 12.02 — Special design requirements for accommodation 86

Article 12.03 — Sanitary installations 86

Article 12.04 — Galleys 87

Article 12.05 — Potable water 87

Article 12.06 — Heating and ventilation 88

Article 12.07 — Other accommodation installations 88

CHAPTER 13 88

FUEL-FIRED HEATING, COOKING AND REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT 88

Article 13.01 — General 88

Article 13.02 — Use of liquid fuels, oil-fired equipment 88

Article 13.03 — Vaporising oil burner stoves and atomising oil burner heating appliances 89

Article 13.04 — Vaporising oil burner stoves 89

Article 13.05 — Atomising oil burner heating appliances 89

Article 13.06 — Forced-air heating appliances 89

Article 13.07 — Solid fuel heating 90

CHAPTER 14 90

LIQUEFIED GAS INSTALLATIONS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES 90

Article 14.01 — General 90

Article 14.02 — Installations 90

Article 14.03 — Receptacles 91

Article 14.04 — Location and arrangement of supply units 91

Article 14.05 — Spare and empty receptacles 91

Article 14.06 — Pressure regulators 91

Article 14.07 — Pressure 92

Article 14.08 — Piping and flexible tubes 92

Article 14.09 — Distribution system 92

Article 14.10 — Gas-consuming appliances and their installation 92

Article 14.11 — Ventilation and evacuation of combustion gases 93

Article 14.12 — Operating and safety requirements 93

Article 14.13 — Acceptance test 93

Article 14.14 — Tests 93

Article 14.15 — Attestation 94

CHAPTER 15 94

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO PASSENGER VESSELS 94

Article 15.01 — General provisions 94

Article 15.02 — Vessels' hulls 94

Article 15.03 — Stability 96

Article 15.04 — Safety clearance and freeboard 100

Article 15.05 — Maximum permitted number of passengers 101

Article 15.06 — Passenger rooms and areas 101

Article 15.07 — Propulsion system 104

Article 15.08 — Safety devices and equipment 104

Article 15.09 — Life-saving equipment 105

Article 15.10 — Electrical Equipment 106

Article 15.11 — Fire protection 107

Article 15.12 — Fire-fighting 111

Article 15.13 — Safety organisation 112

Article 15.14 — Waste water collection and disposal facilities 113

Article 15.15 — Derogations for certain passenger vessels 113

CHAPTER 15a 114

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER SAILING VESSELS 114

Article 15a.01 — Application of Part II 114

Article 15a.02 — Exceptions for certain passenger sailing vessels 115

Article 15a.03 — Stability requirements for vessels under sail 115

Article 15a.04 — Shipbuilding and mechanical requirements 115

Article 15a.05 — Rigging in general 116

Article 15a.06 — Masts and spars in general 116

Article 15a.07 — Special provisions for masts 116

Article 15a.08 — Special provisions for topmasts 117

Article 15a.09 — Special provisions for bowsprits 118

Article 15a.10 — Special provisions for jib-booms 118

Article 15a.11 — Special provisions for main booms 118

Article 15a.12 — Special provisions for gaffs 119

Article 15a.13 — General provisions for standing and running rigging 119

Article 15a.14 — Special provisions for standing rigging 119

Article 15a.15 — Special provisions for running rigging 120

Article 15a.16 — Fittings and parts of the rigging 121

Article 15a.17 — Sails 122

Article 15a.18 — Equipment 122

Article 15a.19 — Testing 122

CHAPTER 16 122

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CRAFT INTENDED TO FORM PART OF A PUSHED OR TOWED CONVOY OR OF A SIDE-BY-SIDE FORMATION 122

Article 16.01 — Craft suitable for pushing 122

Article 16.02 — Craft suitable for being pushed 123

Article 16.03 — Craft suitable for propelling side-by-side formations 123

Article 16.04 — Craft suitable for being propelled in convoys 123

Article 16.05 — Craft suitable for towing 123

Article 16.06 — Navigation tests on convoys 124

Article 16.07 — Entries on the Community certificate 124

CHAPTER 17 124

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO FLOATING EQUIPMENT 124

Article 17.01 — General 124

Article 17.02 — Derogations 124

Article 17.03 — Additional requirements 125

Article 17.04 — Residual safety clearance 125

Article 17.05 — Residual freeboard 125

Article 17.06 — Heeling test 126

Article 17.07 — Confirmation of stability 126

Article 17.08 — Confirmation of stability in the case of reduced residual freeboard 127

Article 17.09 — Draught marks and draught scales 128

Article 17.10 — Floating equipment without confirmation of stability 128

CHAPTER 18 128

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO WORKSITE CRAFT 128

Article 18.01 — Operating conditions 128

Article 18.02 — Application of Part II 128

Article 18.03 — Derogations 128

Article 18.04 — Safety clearance and freeboard 129

Article 18.05 — Ship's boats 129

CHAPTER 19 129

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO HISTORIC VESSELS (Left void) 129

CHAPTER 19a 129

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CANAL BARGES (Left void) 129

CHAPTER 19b 129

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO VESSELS NAVIGATING ON ZONE 4 WATERWAYS 129

Article 19b.01 — Application of Chapter 4 129

CHAPTER 20 129

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SEA-GOING VESSELS (Left void) 129

CHAPTER 21 129

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO RECREATIONAL CRAFT 129

Article 21.01 — General 129

Article 21.02 — Application of Part II 130

Article 21.03 — (Left void) 130

CHAPTER 22 131

STABILITY OF VESSELS CARRYING CONTAINERS 131

Article 22.01 — General 131

Article 22.02 — Limit conditions and method of calculation for confirmation of stability for the transport of non-secured containers 131

Article 22.03 — Limit conditions and method of calculation for confirmation of stability for the transport of secured containers 133

Article 22.04 — Procedure for assessing stability on board 134

CHAPTER 22a 134

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CRAFT LONGER THAN 110 M 134

Article 22a.01 — Application of Part I 134

Article 22a.02 — Application of Part II 134

Article 22a.03 — Strength 134

Article 22a.04 — Buoyancy and stability 134

Article 22a.05 — Additional requirements 135

Article 22a.06 — Application of Part IV in the event of conversion 136

CHAPTER 22b 136

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO HIGH-SPEED VESSELS 136

Article 22b.01 — General 136

Article 22b.02 — Application of Part I 137

Article 22b.03 — Application of Part II 137

Article 22b.04 — Seats and safety belts 137

Article 22b.05 — Freeboard 137

Article 22b.06 — Buoyancy, stability and subdivision 137

Article 22b.07 — Wheelhouse 137

Article 22b.08 — Additional equipment 138

Article 22b.09 — Closed areas 138

Article 22b.10 — Exits and escape routes 138

Article 22b.11 — Fire protection and fire-fighting 139

Article 22b.12 — Transitional provisions 139

PART III 139

CHAPTER 23 139

EQUIPMENT OF VESSELS WITH REGARD TO MANNING 139

Article 23.01 — (Left void) 139

Article 23.02 — (Left void) 139

Article 23.03 — (Left void) 139

Article 23.04 — (Left void) 139

Article 23.05 — (Left void) 139

Article 23.06 — (Left void) 139

Article 23.07 — (Left void) 139

Article 23.08 — (Left void) 139

Article 23.09 — Vessels' equipment 140

Article 23.10 — (Left void) 141

Article 23.11 — (Left void) 141

Article 23.12 — (Left void) 141

Article 23.13 — (Left void) 141

Article 23.14 — (Left void) 141

Article 23.15 — (Left void) 141

PART IV 141

CHAPTER 24 141

TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 141

Article 24.01 — Applicability of transitional provisions to craft which are already in service 141

Article 24.02 — Derogations for craft which are already in service 141

Article 24.03 — Derogations for craft which were laid down on or before 1 April 1976 152

Article 24.04 — Other derogations 154

Article 24.05 — (Left void) 154

Article 24.06 — Derogations for craft not covered by Article 24.01 — 154

Article 24.07 — (Left void) 163

CHAPTER 24a 163

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CRAFT NOT NAVIGATING ON ZONE R WATERWAYS 163

Article 24a.01 — Application of transitional provisions to craft already in service and validity of previous Community certificates 163

Article 24a.02 — Derogations for craft already in service 163

Article 24a.03 — Derogations for craft the keels of which were laid before 1 January 1985 169

Article 24a.04 — Other derogations 171

APPENDIX I — SAFETY SIGNS 172

APPENDIX II — ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS 174

PART I

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL

Article 1.01

Definitions

The following definitions shall apply in this Directive:

Types of craft 1. ‘craft’: a vessel or item of floating equipment; 2. ‘vessel’: an inland waterway vessel or sea-going ship; 3. ‘inland waterway vessel’: a vessel intended solely or mainly for navigation on inland waterways; 4. ‘sea-going ship’: a vessel certificated for sea-going service; 5. ‘motor vessel’: a motor cargo vessel or a motor tanker; 6. ‘motor tanker’: a vessel intended for the carriage of goods in fixed tanks and built to navigate independently under its own motive power; 7. ‘motor cargo vessel’: a vessel, other than a motor tanker, intended for the carriage of goods and built to navigate independently under its own motive power; 8. ‘canal barge’: an inland waterway vessel not exceeding 38,5 m in length and 5,05 m in breadth and usually operating on the Rhine-Rhône Canal; 9. ‘tug’: a vessel specially built to perform towing operations; 10. ‘pusher’: a vessel specially built to propel a pushed convoy; 11. ‘barge’: a dumb barge or tank barge; 12. ‘tank barge’: a vessel intended for the carriage of goods in fixed tanks and built to be towed, either having no motive power of its own or having only sufficient motive power to perform restricted manoeuvres; 13. ‘dumb barge’: a vessel, other than a tank barge, intended for the carriage of goods and built to be towed, either having no motive power of its own or having only sufficient motive power to perform restricted manoeuvres; 14. ‘lighter’: a tank lighter, cargo lighter or ship-borne lighter; 15. ‘tank lighter’: a vessel intended for the carriage of goods in fixed tanks, built or specially modified to be pushed, either having no motive power of its own or having only sufficient motive power to perform restricted manoeuvres when not part of a pushed convoy; 16. ‘cargo lighter’: a vessel, other than a tank lighter, intended for the carriage of goods and built or specially modified to be pushed, either having no motive power of its own or having only sufficient motive power to perform restricted manoeuvres when not part of a pushed convoy; 17. ‘ship-borne lighter’: a lighter built to be carried aboard sea-going ships and to navigate on inland waterways; 18. ‘passenger vessel’: a day trip or cabin vessel constructed and equipped to carry more than 12 passengers; 19. ‘passenger sailing vessel’: a passenger vessel built and fitted out also with a view to propulsion under sail; 20. ‘day-trip vessel’: a passenger vessel without overnight passenger cabins; 21. ‘cabin vessel’: a passenger vessel with overnight passenger cabins; 22. ‘high-speed vessel’: a motorised craft capable of reaching speeds over 40 km/h in relation to water; 23. ‘floating equipment’: a floating installation carrying working gear such as cranes, dredging equipment, pile drivers or elevators; 24. ‘worksite craft’: a vessel, appropriately built and equipped for use at worksites, such as a reclamation barge, hopper or pontoon barge, pontoon or stone-dumping vessel; 25. ‘recreational craft’: a vessel other than a passenger vessel, intended for sport or pleasure; 26. ‘ship's boat’: a boat for use in transport, rescue, salvage and work duties; 27. ‘floating establishment’: any floating installation not normally intended to be moved, such as a swimming bath, dock, jetty or boathouse; 28. ‘floating objec’: a raft or other structure, object or assembly capable of navigation, not being a vessel or floating equipment or establishment;

Assemblies of craft 29. ‘convoy’: a rigid or towed convoy of craft; 30. ‘formation’: the manner in which a convoy is assembled; 31. ‘rigid convoy’: a pushed convoy or side-by-side formation; 32. ‘pushed convoy’: a rigid assembly of craft of which at least one is positioned in front of the craft providing the power for propelling the convoy, known as the ‘pusher(s)’; a convoy composed of a pusher and a pushed craft coupled so as to permit guided articulation is also considered as rigid; 33. ‘side-by-side formation’: an assembly of craft coupled rigidly side by side, none of which is positioned in front of the craft propelling the assembly; 34. ‘towed convoy’: an assembly of one or more craft, floating establishments or floating objects towed by one or more self-propelled craft forming part of the convoy;

Particular areas on board 35. ‘main engine room’: space where the propulsion engines are installed; 36. ‘engine room’: space where combustion engines are installed; 37. ‘boiler room’: a space housing a fuel-operated installation designed to produce steam or heat a thermal fluid; 38. ‘enclosed superstructure’: a watertight, rigid, continuous structure with rigid walls joined to the deck in a permanent and watertight manner; 39. ‘wheelhouse’: the area which houses all the control and monitoring instruments necessary for manoeuvring the vessel; 40. ‘accommodation’: a space intended for the use of persons normally living on board, including galleys, storage space for provisions, toilets and washing facilities, laundry facilities, ante-rooms and passageways, but not the wheelhouse; 41. ‘passenger area’: areas on board intended for passengers and enclosed areas such as lounges, offices, shops, hairdressing salons, drying rooms, laundries, saunas, toilets, washrooms, passageways, connecting passages and stairs not encapsulated by walls; 42. ‘control centre’: a wheelhouse, an area which contains an emergency electrical power plant or parts thereof or an area with a centre permanently occupied by on-board personnel or crew members, such as for fire alarm equipment, remote controls of doors or fire dampers; 43. ‘stairwell’: the well of an internal staircase or of a lift; 44. ‘lounge’: a room of an accommodation or a passenger area. On board passenger vessels, galleys are not regarded as lounges; 45. ‘galley’: a room with a stove or a similar cooking appliance; 46. ‘store room’: a room for the storage of flammable liquids or a room with an area of over 4 m2 for storing supplies; 47. ‘hold’: part of the vessel, bounded fore and aft by bulkheads, opened or closed by means of hatch covers, intended for the carriage of goods, whether packaged or in bulk, or for housing tanks not forming part of the hull; 48. ‘fixed tank’: a tank joined to the vessel, the walls of the tank consisting either of the hull itself or of a casing separate from the hull; 49. ‘working station’: an area where members of the crew carry out their duties, including gangway, derrick and ship's boat; 50. ‘passageway’: an area intended for the normal movement of persons and goods; 51. ‘safe area’: the area which is externally bounded by a vertical surface running at a distance of 1/5 BWL parallel to the course of the hull in the line of maximum draught; 52. ‘muster areas’: areas of the vessel which are specially protected and in which passengers muster in the event of danger; 53. ‘evacuation areas’: part of muster areas of the vessel from which evacuation of persons can be carried out;

Marine engineering terms 54. ‘plane of maximum draught’: the water plane corresponding to the maximum draught at which the craft is authorised to navigate; 55. ‘safety clearance’: the distance between the plane of maximum draught and the parallel plane passing through the lowest point above which the craft is no longer deemed to be watertight; 56. ‘residual safety clearance’: the vertical clearance available, in the event of the vessel heeling over, between the water level and the lowest point of the immersed side, beyond which the vessel is no longer regarded as watertight; 57. ‘freeboard (f)’: the distance between the plane of maximum draught and a parallel plane passing through the lowest point of the gunwale or, in the absence of a gunwale, the lowest point of the upper edge of the ship's side; 58. ‘residual freeboard’: the vertical clearance available, in the event of the vessel heeling over, between the water level and the upper surface of the deck at the lowest point of the immersed side or, if there is no deck, the lowest point of the upper surface of the fixed ship's side; 59. ‘margin line’: an imaginary line drawn on the side plating not less than 10 cm below the bulkhead deck and not less than 10 cm below the lowest non-watertight point of the side plating. If there is no bulkhead deck, a line drawn not less than 10 cm below the lowest line up to which the outer plating is watertight shall be used; 60. ‘water displacement (∇)’: the immersed volume of the vessel, in m3; 61. ‘displacement (Δ)’: the total weight of the vessel, inclusive of cargo, in t; 62. ‘block coefficient (CB)’: the ratio between the water displacement and the product of length LWL, breadth BWL and draught T; 63. ‘lateral plane above water (AV)’: lateral plane of the vessel above the waterline in m2; 64. ‘bulkhead deck’: the deck to which the required watertight bulkheads are taken and from which the freeboard is measured; 65. ‘bulkhead’: a wall of a given height, usually vertical, partitioning the vessel and bounded by the bottom of the vessel, the plating or other bulkheads; 66. ‘transverse bulkhead’: a bulkhead extending from one side of the vessel to the other; 67. ‘wall’: a dividing surface, usually vertical; 68. ‘partition wall’: a non-watertight wall; 69. ‘length (L)’: the maximum length of the hull in m, excluding rudder and bowsprit; 70. ‘length overall (LOA)’: the maximum length of the craft in m, including all fixed installations such as parts of the steering system or power plant, mechanical or similar devices; 71. ‘length of waterline (LWL)’: the length of the hull in m, measured at the maximum draught; 72. ‘breadth (B)’: the maximum breadth of the hull in m, measured to the outer edge of the shell plating (excluding paddle wheels, rub rails, and similar); 73. ‘breadth overall (BOA)’: the maximum breadth of the craft in m, including all fixed equipment such as paddle wheels, rub rails, mechanical devices and the like; 74. ‘breadth of waterline (BWL)’: breadth of the hull in m, measured from the outside of the side plating at the maximum draught line; 75. ‘height (H)’: the shortest vertical distance in m between the lowest point of the hull or the keel and the lowest point of the deck on the side of the vessel; 76. ‘draught (T)’: the vertical distance in m between the lowest point of the hull or the keel and the maximum draught line; 77. ‘forward perpendicular’: the vertical line at the forward point of the intersection of the hull with the maximum draught line; 78. ‘clear width of side deck’: the distance between the vertical line passing through the most prominent part of the hatch coaming on the side deck side and the vertical line passing through the inside edge of the slip guard (guard-rail, foot rail) on the outer side of the side deck;

Steering system 79. ‘steering system’: all the equipment necessary for steering the vessel, such as to ensure the manoeuvrability laid down in Chapter 5; 80. ‘rudder’: the rudder or rudders, with shaft, including the rudder quadrant and the components connecting with the steering apparatus; 81. ‘steering apparatus’: the part of the steering system which produces the movement of the rudder; 82. ‘drive unit’: the steering-apparatus drive, between the power source and the steering apparatus; 83. ‘power source’: the power supply to the steering drive unit and the steering apparatus produced by an on-board network, batteries or an internal combustion engine; 84. ‘steering control’: the component parts of and circuitry for the operation of a power-driven steering control; 85. ‘steering apparatus drive unit’: the control for the steering apparatus, its drive unit and its power source; 86. ‘manual drive’: a system whereby manual operation of the hand wheel moves the rudder by means of a mechanical transmission, without any additional power source; 87. ‘manually-operated hydraulic drive’: a manual control actuating a hydraulic transmission; 88. ‘rate-of-turn regulator’: equipment which automatically produces and maintains a given rate of turn of the vessel in accordance with preselected values; 89. ‘wheelhouse designed for radar navigation by one person’: a wheelhouse arranged in such a way that, during radar navigation, the vessel can be manoeuvred by one person;

Properties of structural components and materials 90. ‘watertight’: a structural component or device so fitted as to prevent any ingress of water; 91. ‘spray-proof and weathertight’: a structural component or device so fitted that in normal conditions it allows only a negligible quantity of water to penetrate; 92. ‘gastight’: a structural component or device so fitted as to prevent the ingress of gas and vapours; 93. ‘non-combustible’: a substance which neither burns nor produces flammable vapours in such quantities that they ignite spontaneously when heated to approximately 750oC; 94. ‘flame-retardant’: material which does not readily catch fire, or whose surface at least restricts the spread of flames pursuant to the test procedure referred to in Article 15.11(1)(c); 95. ‘fire-resistance’: the property of structural components or devices as certified by the test procedure referred to in Article 15.11(1)(d); 96. ‘Code for Fire Test Procedures’: the International Code for the Application of Fire Test Procedures adopted under Resolution MSC.61(67) by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO;

Other definitions 97. ‘approved classification society’: a classification society which has been recognised in accordance with the criteria and the procedures of Annex VII; 98. ‘radar installation’: an electronic navigational aid for detecting and displaying the surroundings and traffic; 99. ‘Inland ECDIS’: a standardised system for displaying electronic navigational charts for inland waters and associated information, that displays selected information from proprietary electronic navigational charts for inland waters and optionally information from other sensors of the craft; 100. ‘Inland ECDIS installation’: an installation for displaying electronic navigational charts for inland waters that can be operated in two different modes: information mode and navigation mode; 101. ‘information mode’: use of Inland ECDIS for information purposes only without radar overlay; 102. ‘navigation mode’: use of Inland ECDIS with radar overlay for navigating a craft; 103. ‘shipboard personnel’: all employees on board a passenger vessel who are not members of the crew; 104. ‘persons with reduced mobility’: persons facing particular problems when using public transport, such as the elderly and the handicapped and persons with sensory disabilities, persons in wheelchairs, pregnant women and persons accompanying young children; 105. ‘Community certificate’: a certificate issued to an inland waterway vessel by the competent authority, signifying compliance with the technical requirements of this Directive.

Article 1.02

(Left void)

Article 1.03

(Left void)

Article 1.04

(Left void)

Article 1.05

(Left void)

Article 1.06

Temporary requirements

Temporary requirements may be adopted, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2) of this Directive, where it is found urgently necessary, for the purposes of adaptation to technical progress of inland waterway transport, to allow derogations from the provisions of this Directive before an expected amendment of this Directive itself or to allow tests. The requirements shall be published and shall be valid for a maximum of three years. They shall enter into force at the same time and shall be annulled under the same conditions in all Member States.

Article 1.07

Administrative instructions

In order to make the implementation of this Directive easier and uniform, binding administrative instructions for the inspection may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2) of this Directive.

CHAPTER 2

PROCEDURE

Article 2.01

Inspection bodies

1. Inspection bodies shall be set up by the Member States.

2. Inspection bodies shall consist of a chairman and experts.

At least the following shall form part of each body as experts:

(a) an official from the administration that is responsible for inland navigation;

(b) an expert on the design of inland waterway vessels and their engines;

(c) a nautical expert in possession of a navigation certificate.

3. The Chairman and the experts within each body shall be designated by the authorities in the State in which the body is set up. On taking up their duties, the Chairman and the experts shall submit a written declaration that they will perform them completely independently. No declaration shall be required from officials.

4. Inspection bodies may be assisted by specialist experts in accordance with the national provisions applying.

Article 2.02

Request for an inspection

1. The procedure for making a request for an inspection and establishing the place and time of that inspection fall within the powers of the authorities issuing the Community certificate. The competent authority shall determine which documents are to be submitted. The procedure shall take place in such a way as to ensure that the inspection may be conducted within a reasonable period following the lodging of the request.

2. The owner of a craft that is not subject to this Directive, or his representative, may request a Community certificate. His request shall be met if the vessel fulfils the requirements of this Directive.

Article 2.03

Presentation of the craft for inspection

1. The owner, or his representative, shall present the craft in an unladen, cleaned and equipped state. He shall provide any assistance needed for the inspection, such as providing an appropriate dinghy and staff, and uncovering any parts of the hull or fittings that are not directly accessible or visible.

2. The inspection body shall demand a dry inspection on the first occasion. That dry inspection may be dispensed with if a classification certificate or a certificate from an approved classification society to the effect that the construction meets its requirements can be produced or if a certificate is produced which shows that a competent authority has already carried out a dry inspection for other purposes. Where there is a periodical inspection or an inspection, as provided for in Article 15 of this Directive, the inspection body may require an inspection out of the water.

The inspection body shall conduct trial runs during an initial inspection of motor vessels or convoys or where major changes are made to the propulsion or steering equipment.

3. The inspection body may require further operational tests and other supporting documents. That provision shall also apply during the building of the craft.

Article 2.04

(Left void)

Article 2.05

Provisional Community certificate

1. The competent authority may issue a provisional Community certificate:

(a) to craft intended to travel to a certain place with the permission of the competent authority in order to obtain a Community certificate;

(b) to craft whose Community certificate has been temporarily withdrawn in one of the instances referred to in Article 2.07 or in Articles 12 and 16 of this Directive;

(c) to craft whose Community certificate is in preparation following a successful inspection;

(d) to craft where not all of the conditions required for obtaining a Community certificate as set out in Part I of Annex V have been met;

(e) to craft so damaged that their state no longer complies with the Community certificate;

(f) to floating installations or equipment where the authorities responsible for special transport operations make the authorisation to carry out a special transport operation, as provided for by the applicable navigational authority regulations of the Member States, subject to obtaining such a Community certificate;

(g) to craft deviating from the provisions of Part II, as provided for in Article 2.19( 2).

2. The provisional Community certificate shall be drawn up using the model set out in Part III of Annex V where the navigability of the craft, floating establishment or floating object seems to have been adequately ensured.

This shall include the conditions considered necessary by the competent authority and shall be valid:

(a) in the cases referred to in paragraph 1(a), (d) to (f), for a single specific trip to be made within a suitable period that shall not exceed one month;

(b) in the cases referred to in paragraph 1(b) and (c), for an appropriate duration;

(c) in the cases referred to in paragraph 1(g), for six months. The provisional Community certificate may be extended for six months at a time until the Committee has taken a decision.

Article 2.06

Validity of the Community certificate

1. The validity period of Community certificates issued to newly built vessels in accordance with the provisions of this Directive shall be determined by the competent authority up to a maximum of:

(a) five years in the case of passenger vessels;

(b) 10 years in the case of all other craft.

The period of validity shall be entered on the Community certificate.

2. In the case of vessels already in operation before the inspection, the competent authority shall set the period of validity of the Community certificate case by case, in the light of the results of the inspection. However, the validity may not exceed the periods specified in paragraph 1.

Article 2.07

Particulars in and amendments to the Community certificate

1. The owner of a craft, or his representative, shall bring to the notice of the competent authority any change in the name or ownership of a craft, any remeasurement, and any change in the official number, registration or home port, and shall send the Community certificate to that authority for amendment.

2. Any competent authority may add any information or change to the Community certificate.

3. Where a competent authority adds any alteration or information to a Community certificate it shall inform the competent authority which issued the Community certificate thereof.

Article 2.08

(Left void)

Article 2.09

Periodical inspection

1. Craft shall be subjected to a periodical inspection before expiry of their Community certificate.

2. Following a justified request by the owner or his representative, the competent authority may, by way of an exception, and without any further inspections, grant an extension of the validity of the Community certificate for not more than six months. That extension shall be granted in writing and shall be kept on board the craft.

3. The competent authority shall again lay down the period of validity of the Community certificate in accordance with the results of that inspection.

The period of validity shall be entered on the Community certificate and brought to the attention of the authority having issued that Community certificate.

4. If, rather than have its period of validity extended, a Community certificate is replaced by a new version, the earlier Community certificate shall be returned to the competent authority which issued it.

Article 2.10

Voluntary inspection

The owner of a craft, or his representative, may voluntarily request an inspection at any time.

That request for an inspection shall be acted upon.

Article 2.11

(Left void)

Article 2.12

(Left void)

Article 2.13

(Left void)

Article 2.14

(Left void)

Article 2.15

Expenses

The owner of a craft, or his representative, shall bear all of the costs arising from the inspection of the vessel and the issue of the Community certificate in accordance with a special set of charges drawn up by each of the Member States.

Article 2.16

Information

The competent authority may allow persons demonstrating a well-founded interest to be informed of the contents of a Community certificate and may issue those persons with extracts or copies of the Community certificates certified as true and designated as such.

Article 2.17

Register of Community certificates

1. Competent authorities shall assign an order number to the Community certificates they issue. They shall keep a register in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI of all the Community certificates they issue.

2. Competent authorities shall keep the original, or a copy of all the Community certificates they have issued, and shall enter on these any information and alterations, together with any Community certificate cancellations and replacements.

Article 2.18

Official number

1. The competent authority having issued a Community certificate shall enter on that Community certificate the official number assigned to that craft by the competent authority of the Member State in which the craft has been registered or has its home port.

As far as craft from non-Member States are concerned the official number to be entered on the Community certificate shall be assigned by the competent authority issuing that Community certificate.

These requirements shall not apply to recreational craft.

2. (Left void)

3. (Left void)

4. The owner of a craft, or his representative, shall apply to the competent authorities for assignment of the official number. The owner or his representative shall also be responsible for affixing the official number entered in the Community certificate and removing it as soon as it is no longer valid.

Article 2.19

Equivalences and derogations

1. Where the provisions of Part II require the use, or presence, on board a craft of certain materials, installations or items of equipment, or the adoption of certain design aspects or certain arrangements, the competent authority may permit the use, or presence, on board the said craft of other materials, installations or items of equipment, or the adoption of other design features or other arrangements where, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2) of this Directive, these are recognised to be equivalent.

2. If, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2) of this Directive, the Committee reaches no decision on equivalence, as provided for in paragraph 1, the competent authority may issue a provisional Community certificate.

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2) of this Directive, the competent authorities shall report to the Committee within one month of issue of the provisional Community certificate in accordance with Article 2.05(1)(g), indicating the name and official number of the craft, the nature of the derogation and the State in which the craft is registered or has its home port.

3. In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2) of this Directive, the competent authority may, on the basis of a recommendation by the Committee, issue a Community certificate for trial purposes and for a limited period to a specific craft incorporating new technical specifications that derogate from the requirements of Part II, provided those specifications offer equivalent safety.

4. The equivalences and derogations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be entered in the Community certificate. The Commission shall be informed thereof.

PART II

CHAPTER 3

SHIPBUILDING REQUIREMENTS

Article 3.01

Basic requirements

Vessels shall be built in accordance with good shipbuilding practice.

Article 3.02

Strength and stability

1. The hull shall be sufficiently strong to withstand all of the stresses to which it is normally subjected.

(a) In the case of newly built vessels or major conversions affecting vessel strength, adequate strength shall be demonstrated by presenting design calculation proof. That proof is not required where a classification certificate or a declaration from an approved classification society is submitted.

(b) Where there is an inspection as referred to in Article 2.09 the minimum thicknesses of the bottom, bilge and side plates shall be checked in accordance with the following conditions: For vessels made from steel minimum thickness tmin is given by the highest of the values resulting from the following formulae: 1. for vessels that are longer than 40 m: tmin = f · b · c (2,3 + 0,04 L) (mm); for vessels not more than 40 m in length: tmin = f · b · c (1,5 + 0,06 L) (mm), however, not less than 3.00 mm 2. where: a = frame spacing (mm); f = frame spacing factor: f = 1 for a ≤ 500 mm f = 1 + 0,0013 (a — 500) for a > 500 mm b = factor for bottom, side or bilge plates b = 1,0 for bottom plates and side plates b = 1,25 for bilge plates. f = 1 may be taken for the frame spacing when calculating the minimum thickness of the side plates. However, the minimum thickness of the bilge plates may in no case be less than that of the bottom plates and side plates. c = factor for the type of structure: c = 0,95 for vessels with double bottom and wing void, where the partition between wing void and hold is located vertically in line with the coaming c = 1,0 for all other types of structure.

(c) In longitudinally framed vessels with double bottom and wing voids, the minimum value calculated for the plate thickness in accordance with the formulae in paragraph (b) may be reduced to a calculated value certified by an approved classification society for sufficient hull strength (longitudinal, lateral and local strength). Plates shall be renewed if bottom, bilge or side plates are below the permissible value laid down in this way.

The minimum values calculated in accordance with the method are limit values taking account of normal, uniform wear, and provided that shipbuilding steel is used and that the internal structural components such as frames, frame floor, main longitudinal and transverse structural members are in a good state and that the hull shows no indication of any overloading of the longitudinal strength.

As soon as these values are no longer achieved, the plates in question shall be repaired or replaced. However, lesser thicknesses, of not more than 10 % reduction from calculated values, are acceptable locally for small areas.

2. Where a material other than steel is used for the construction of the hull, it shall be proved by calculation that the hull strength (longitudinal, lateral and local strength) equals at least the strength that would result from the use of steel under the assumption of minimum thickness in accordance with paragraph1. If a certificate of class or a declaration issued by a recognised classification society is presented, a proof by calculation may be dispensed with.

3. The stability of vessels shall correspond to their intended use.

Article 3.03

Hull

1. Bulkheads rising up to the deck or, where there is no deck, up to the gunwale, shall be installed at the following points:

(a) A collision bulkhead at a suitable distance from the bow in such a way that the buoyancy of the laden vessel is ensured, with a residual safety clearance of 100 mm if water enters the watertight compartment ahead of the collision bulkhead. As a general rule, the requirement referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered to have been met if the collision bulkhead has been installed at a distance of between 0,04 L and 0,04 L + 2 m measured from the forward perpendicular in the plane of maximum draught. If this distance exceeds 0,04 L + 2 m, the requirement set out in paragraph 1 shall be proved by calculation. The distance may be reduced to 0,03 L. In that case the requirement referred to in paragraph 1 shall be proved by calculation on the assumption that the compartment ahead of the collision bulkhead and those adjacent have all been filled with water.

(b) An aft-peak bulkhead at a suitable distance from the stern where the vessel length L exceeds 25 m.

2. No accommodation or installations needed for vessel safety or operation may be located ahead of the plane of the collision bulkhead. This requirement shall not apply to anchor gear.

3. The accommodation, engine rooms and boiler rooms, and the workspaces forming part of these shall be separated from the holds by watertight transverse bulkheads that extend up to the deck.

4. The accommodation shall be separated from engine rooms, boiler rooms and holds in a gastight manner and shall be directly accessible from the deck. If no such access has been provided an emergency exit shall also lead directly to the deck.

5. The bulkheads specified in paragraphs 1 and 3 and the separation of areas specified in paragraph 4 shall not contain any openings.

However, doors in the aft-peak bulkhead and penetrations, in particular for shafts and pipework, shall be permitted where they are so designed that the effectiveness of those bulkheads and of the separation of areas is not impaired. Doors in the aft-peak bulkhead shall be permitted only if it can be determined by remote monitoring in the wheelhouse whether they are open or closed and shall bear the following readily legible instruction on both sides:

‘Door to be closed immediately after use’.

6. The water inlets and discharges, and the pipework connected to these, shall be such that no unintentional ingress of water into the vessel is possible.

7. The foresections of vessels shall be built in such a way that the anchors neither wholly nor partly protrude beyond the side plating.

Article 3.04

Engine and boiler rooms, bunkers

1. Engine or boiler rooms shall be arranged in such a way that the equipment therein can be operated, serviced and maintained easily and safely.

2. The liquid-fuel or lubricant bunkers and passenger areas and accommodation may not have any common surfaces which are under the static pressure of the liquid when in normal service.

3. Engine room, boiler room and bunker bulkheads, ceilings and doors shall be made of steel or another equivalent non-combustible material.

Insulation material used in engine rooms shall be protected against the intrusion of fuel and fuel vapours.

All openings in walls, ceilings, and doors of engine rooms, boiler rooms, and bunker rooms shall be such that they can be closed from outside the room. The locking devices shall be made from steel or an equivalently non-combustible material.

4. Engine and boiler rooms and other premises in which flammable or toxic gases are likely to escape shall be capable of being adequately ventilated.

5. Companionways and ladders providing access to engine and boiler rooms and bunkers shall be firmly attached and be made of steel or another shock-resistant and non-combustible material.

6. Engine and boiler rooms shall have two exits of which one may be an emergency exit.

The second exit may be dispensed with if:

(a) the total floor area (average length x average width at the level of the floor plating) of the engine or boiler room does not exceed 35 m2; and

(b) the path between each point where servicing or maintenance operations are to be carried out and the exit, or foot of the companionway near the exit providing access to the outside, is not longer than 5 m; and

(c) a fire extinguisher is located at the servicing point that is furthest removed from the exit door and also, by way of derogation from Article 10.03(1)(e), where the installed power of the engines does not exceed 100 kW.

7. The maximum permissible sound pressure level in the engine rooms shall be 110 dB(A). The measuring points shall be selected as a function of the maintenance work needed during normal operation of the plant located therein.

CHAPTER 4

SAFETY CLEARANCE, FREEBOARD AND DRAUGHT MARKS

Article 4.01

Safety clearance

1. The safety clearance shall be at least 300 mm.

2. The safety clearance in the case of vessels whose openings cannot be closed by spray-proof and weathertight devices, and for vessels sailing with their holds uncovered, shall be increased in such a way that each of those openings shall be at least 500 mm from the plane of maximum draught.

Article 4.02

Freeboard

1. The freeboard of vessels with a continuous deck, without sheer and superstructures, shall be 150 mm.

2. The freeboard of vessels with sheer and superstructures shall be calculated using the following formula:

where:

a is a correction coefficient that takes account of all of the superstructures involved; βv is a coefficient for correcting the effect of the forward sheer resulting from the presence of superstructures in the forward quarter of length L of the vessel; βa is a coefficient correcting the effect of the aft sheer resulting from the presence of superstructures in the aft quarter of length L of the vessel; Sev is the effective forward sheer in mm; Sea is the effective aft sheer in mm.

3. The coefficient α is calculated using the following formula:

where:

lem is the effective length, in m, of a superstructure located in the median part corresponding to half of length L of the vessel; lev is the effective length, in m, of a superstructure in the forward quarter of vessel length L; lea is the effective length, in m, of a superstructure in the aft quarter of vessel length L.

The effective length of a superstructure is calculated using the following formulae:

where:

l is the effective length, in m, of the superstructure involved; b is the width, in m, of the superstructure involved; B1 is the width of the vessel, in m, measured on the outside of the vertical sideplates at deck level halfway along the superstructure involved; h is the height, in m, of the superstructure involved. However, in the case of hatches, h is obtained by reducing the height of the coamings by half of the safety distance according to Article 4.01(1) and (2). In no case will a value exceeding 0,36 m be taken for h.

If

or

is less than 0,6 the effective length le of the superstructure will be zero.

4. Coefficients βv and βa are calculated using the following formulae:

5. The effective aft/forward sheers Sev/Sea are calculated using the following formulae:

Sev = Sv · p

Sea = Sa · p

where:

Sv is the actual forward sheer, in mm; however Sv shall not be taken to be more than 1 000 mm; Sa is the actual aft sheer, in mm; however Sa may not be taken to be more than 500 mm; p is a coefficient calculated using the following formula: x is the abscissa, measured from the extremity of the point where the sheer is 0,25 Sv or 0,25 Sa (see figure).

However, coefficient p will not be taken to be more than 1.

6. If βa · Sea is greater than βv · Sev, the value βv · Sev of will be taken as being the value for βa · Sea.

Article 4.03

Minimum freeboard

In view of the reductions referred to in Article 4.02 the minimum freeboard shall be not less than 0 mm.

Article 4.04

Draught marks

1. The plane of maximum draught shall be determined in such a way that the specifications concerning minimum freeboard and minimum safety clearance are both met. However, for safety reasons, the inspection body may lay down a greater value for the safety clearance or freeboard. The plane of maximum draught shall be determined at least for Zone 3.

2. The plane of maximum draught shall be indicated by means of highly visible, indelible draught marks.

3. The draught marks for Zone 3 shall consist of a rectangle 300 mm long and 40 mm deep, the base of which is horizontal and coincides with the plane of the maximum authorised draught. Any differing draught marks shall include such a rectangle.

4. Vessels shall have at least three pairs of draught marks, of which one pair shall be centrally located and the two others located, respectively, at a distance from the bow and stern that is equal to roughly one-sixth of the length.

However,

(a) where a vessel is less than 40 m in length it will suffice to affix two pairs of marks at a distance from the bow and stern, respectively, that is equal to a quarter of the length;

(b) where vessels are not intended for the carriage of goods, a pair of marks located roughly halfway along the vessel will suffice.

5. Marks or indications which cease to be valid following a further inspection shall be deleted or marked as being no longer valid under the supervision of the inspection body. If a draught mark should disappear, it may only be replaced under the supervision of an inspection body.

6. Where a vessel has been measured in implementation of the 1966 Convention on the Measurement of Inland Navigation Vessels and the plane of the measurement marks meets the requirements of this Directive, those measurement marks shall take the place of the draught marks; this shall be mentioned in the Community certificate.

7. For vessels operating on zones of inland waterways other than Zone 3 (Zones 1, 2 or 4) the bow and stern pairs of draught marks provided for in paragraph 4 shall be supplemented by adding a vertical line to which one or, in the case of several zones, several additional draught lines 150 mm long shall be affixed towards the bow, in relation to the draught mark for Zone 3.

This vertical line and the horizontal line shall be 30 mm thick. In addition to the draught mark towards the bow of the vessel, the relevant zone numbers shall be indicated in lettering 60 mm high × 40 mm deep (see Figure 1).

Figure 1

Article 4.05

Maximum loaded draught of vessels whose holds are not always closed so as to be spray-proof and weathertight

If the plane of maximum draught for Zone 3 of a vessel is determined by assuming that the holds may be closed in such a way as to make them spray-proof and weathertight, and if the distance between the plane of maximum draught and the upper edge of the coamings is less than 500 mm, the maximum draught for sailing with uncovered holds shall be determined.

The following statement shall be entered on the Community certificate:

‘Where the hold hatches are totally or partly uncovered the vessel may only be loaded up to ... mm below the draught marks for Zone 3.’

Article 4.06

Draught scales

1. Vessels whose draught may exceed 1 m shall bear a draught scale on each of their sides towards the stern; they may bear additional draught scales.

2. The zero points on each draught scale shall be taken vertically to this within the plane running parallel to the plane of maximum draught passing through the lowest point of the hull or of the keel where such exists. The vertical distance above the zero point shall be graduated in decimetres. That graduation shall be located on each scale, from the unladen water line up to 100 mm above the maximum draught by means of punched or chiselled marks, and shall be painted in the form of a highly-visible band in two alternating colours. That graduation shall be identified by figures at a distance of every five decimetres marked next to the scale as well as at the top of the scale.

3. The two stern measurement scales affixed pursuant to the Convention referred to in Article 4.04 (6), may replace the draught scales, provided that they include a graduation that meets the requirements plus, where appropriate, figures indicating the draught.

CHAPTER 5

MANOEUVRABILITY

Article 5.01

General

Vessels and convoys shall display adequate navigability and manoeuvrability.

Unpowered vessels intended to be towed shall meet the specific requirements laid down by the inspection body.

Powered vessels and convoys shall meet the requirements set out in Articles 5.02 to 5.10.

Article 5.02

Navigation tests

1. Navigability and manoeuvrability shall be checked by means of navigation tests. Compliance with the requirements of Articles 5.06 to 5.10 shall, in particular, be examined.

2. The inspection body may dispense with all or part of the tests where compliance with the navigability and manoeuvrability requirements is proven in another manner.

Article 5.03

Test area

1. The navigation tests referred to in Article 5.02 shall be carried out on areas of inland waterways that have been designated by the competent authorities.

2. Those test areas shall be situated on a stretch of flowing or standing water that is if possible straight, at least 2 km long and sufficiently wide and is equipped with highly-distinctive marks for determining the position of the vessel.

3. It shall be possible for the inspection body to plot the hydrological data such as depth of water, width of navigable channel and average speed of the current in the navigation area as a function of the various water levels.

Article 5.04

Degree of loading of vessels and convoys during navigation tests

During navigation tests, vessels and convoys intended to carry goods shall be loaded to at least 70 % of their tonnage and loading, distributed in such a way as to ensure a horizontal attitude as far as possible. If the tests are carried out with a lesser load the approval for downstream navigation shall be restricted to that loading.

Article 5.05

Use of on-board facilities for navigation test

1. During the navigation test, all of the equipment referred to in items 34 and 52 of the Community certificate which may be actuated from the wheelhouse may be used, apart from anchors.

2. However, during the test involving turning into the current referred to in Article 5.10, bow anchors may be used.

Article 5.06

Prescribed (forward) speed

1. Vessels and convoys shall achieve a speed in relation to the water of at least 13 km/h. That condition is not mandatory where pusher tugs are operating solo.

2. The inspection body may grant exemptions to vessels and convoys operating solely in estuaries and ports.

3. The inspection body shall check if the unladen vessel is capable of exceeding a speed of 40 km/h in relation to water. If this can be confirmed, the following entry shall be made in item 52 of the Community certificate:

‘The vessel is capable of exceeding a speed of 40 km/h in relation to water.’

Article 5.07

Stopping capacity

1. Vessels and convoys shall be able to stop facing downstream in good time while remaining adequately manoeuvrable.

2. Where vessels and convoys are not longer than 86 m and not wider than 22.90 m the stopping capacity mentioned above may be replaced by turning capacity.

3. The stopping capacity shall be proved by means of stopping manoeuvres carried out within a test area as referred to in Article 5.03 and the turning capacity by turning manoeuvres in accordance with Article 5.10.

Article 5.08

Capacity for going astern

Where the stopping manoeuvre required by Article 5.07 is carried out in standing water it shall be followed by a navigation test while going astern.

Article 5.09

Capacity for taking evasive action

Vessels and convoys shall be able to take evasive action in good time. That capacity shall be proven by means of evasive manoeuvres carried out within a test area as referred to in Article 5.03.

Article 5.10

Turning capacity

Vessels and convoys not exceeding 86 m in length or 22,90 m in breadth shall be able to turn in good time.

That turning capacity may be replaced by the stopping capacity referred to in Article 5.07.

The turning capacity shall be proven by means of turning manoeuvres against the current.

CHAPTER 6

STEERING SYSTEM

Article 6.01

General requirements

1. Vessels shall be fitted with a reliable steering system which provides at least the manoeuvrability required by Chapter 5.

2. Powered steering systems shall be designed in such a way that the rudder cannot change position unintentionally.

3. The steering system as a whole shall be designed for permanent lists of up to 15° and ambient temperatures from — 20 oC to + 50 oC.

4. The component parts of the steering system shall be rugged enough to always be able to withstand the stresses to which they may be subjected during normal operation. No external forces applied to the rudder shall impair the operating capacity of the steering apparatus and its drive unit.

5. The steering system shall incorporate a powered drive unit if so required by the forces needed to actuate the rudder.

6. A steering apparatus with powered drive unit shall be protected against overloads by means of a system that restricts the torque applied by the drive unit.

7. The penetrations for the rudder stocks shall be so designed as to prevent the spread of water-polluting lubricants.

Article 6.02

Steering apparatus drive unit

1. If the steering apparatus has a powered drive unit, it shall be possible to bring a second independent drive unit, or manual drive, into use within five seconds if the steering apparatus drive unit fails or malfunctions.

2. If the second drive unit or manual drive is not placed in service automatically, it shall be possible to do so immediately by means of a single operation by the helmsman that is both simple and quick.

3. The second drive unit or manual drive shall ensure the manoeuvrability required by Chapter 5 as well.

Article 6.03

Hydraulic steering apparatus drive unit

1. No other power consumers may be connected to the hydraulic steering apparatus drive unit. Where there are two independent drive units, such a connection to one of the units is however acceptable if the consumers are connected to the return line and may be disconnected from the drive unit by means of an isolating device.

2. Where there are two hydraulic drive units, a separate hydraulic reservoir is needed for each of the two units. However, double reservoirs are acceptable. Hydraulic reservoirs shall be fitted with a warning system that monitors any drop in the oil level below the lowest content level needed for reliable operation.

3. The pilot valve does not have to be duplicated if this can be actuated manually or by manually-controlled hydraulic actuation from the wheelhouse.

4. The dimensions, design and arrangement of the pipework shall as far as possible exclude mechanical damage or damage resulting from fire.

5. As far as hydraulic drive units are concerned, no separate pipework system shall be required for the second unit if independent operation of the two units is guaranteed and if the pipework system is able to withstand a pressure of at least 1.5 times that of the maximum service pressure.

6. Flexible piping is only permitted where its use is essential in order to damp vibrations or to allow freedom of movement of components. It shall be designed for a pressure that is at least equal to the maximum service pressure.

Article 6.04

Power source

1. Steering systems fitted with two powered drive units shall have at least two power sources.

2. If the second power source for the powered steering apparatus is not constantly available while the vessel is under way, a buffer device carrying adequate capacity shall provide back-up during the period needed for start-up.

3. In the case of electrical power sources, no other power consumers may be supplied by the main power source for the steering system.

Article 6.05

Manual drive

1. The manual wheel shall not be driven by a powered drive unit.

2. Regardless of rudder position, a kick-back of the wheel shall be prevented when the manual drive is engaged automatically.

Article 6.06

Rudder-propeller, water-jet, cycloidal-propeller and bow-thruster systems

1. Where the thrust vectoring of rudder-propeller, water-jet, cycloidal-propeller or bow-thruster installations is remotely actuated by electric, hydraulic or pneumatic means, there shall be two actuation systems, each independent of the other, between the wheelhouse and the propeller- or thruster-installation which, mutatis mutandis, meet the requirements of Articles 6.01 to 6.05.

Such systems are not subject to this paragraph if they are not needed in order to achieve the manoeuvrability required by Chapter 5 or if they are only needed for the stopping test.

2. Where there are two or more rudder-propeller, water-jet or cycloidal-propeller installations that are independent of each other the second actuation system is not necessary if the vessel retains the manoeuvrability required by Chapter 5 if one of the systems fails.

Article 6.07

Indicators and monitoring devices

1. The rudder position shall be clearly displayed at the steering position. If the rudder-position indicator is electric it shall have its own power supply.

2. There shall be at least the following indicators and monitoring devices at the steering position:

(a) oil level in the hydraulic reservoirs in accordance with Article 6.03(2), and service pressure of the hydraulic system;

(b) failure of the electrical supply for the steering control;

(c) failure of the electrical supply for the drive units;

(d) failure of the rate-of-turn regulator;

(e) failure of the required buffer devices.

Article 6.08

Rate-of-turn regulators

1. Rate-of-turn regulators and their components shall meet the requirements laid down in Article 9.20.

2. The proper functioning of the rate-of-turn regulator shall be displayed at the steering position by means of a green indicating light.

Any lack of or unacceptable variations in the supply voltage and an unacceptable decrease in the speed of rotation of the gyroscope shall be monitored.

3. Where, in addition to the rate-of-turn regulator, there are other steering systems, it shall be possible to clearly distinguish at the steering position which of these systems has been activated. It shall be possible to shift from one system to another immediately. The rate-of-turn regulator shall not have any influence on these other steering systems.

4. The electricity supply to the rate-of-turn regulator shall be independent of other power consumers.

5. The gyroscopes, detectors and rate-of-turn indicators used in the rate-of-turn regulators shall meet the minimum requirements of the minimum specifications and test conditions concerning rate-of-turn displays for inland waterways, as laid down in Annex IX.

Article 6.09

Acceptance procedure

1. The compliance of the installed steering system shall be checked by an inspection body. It may, for this purpose, request the following documents:

(a) description of the steering system;

(b) drawings and information on the drive units and the steering controls;

(c) information concerning the steering apparatus;

(d) electrical wiring diagram;

(e) description of the rate-of-turn regulator;

(f) operating instructions for the steering system.

2. Operation of the entire steering system shall be checked by means of a navigation test. If a rate-of-turn regulator is installed it shall be checked that a predetermined course can be reliably maintained and that bends can be negotiated safely.

CHAPTER 7

WHEELHOUSE

Article 7.01

General

1. Wheelhouses shall be arranged in such a way that the helmsman may at all times perform his task while the vessel is under way.

2. Under normal operating conditions, sound pressure generated by the vessel and measured at the level of the helmsman's head at the steering position shall not exceed 70 dB(A).

3. Where a wheelhouse has been designed for radar navigation by one person, the helmsman shall be able to accomplish his task while seated and all of the display or monitoring instruments and all of the controls needed for operation of the vessel shall be arranged in such a way that the helmsman may use them comfortably while the vessel is under way without leaving his position or losing sight of the radar screen.

Article 7.02

Unobstructed view

1. There shall be an adequately unobstructed view in all directions from the steering position.

2. The area of obstructed vision for the helmsman ahead of the vessel in an unladen state with half of its supplies but without ballast shall not exceed two vessel lengths or 250 m, whichever is less, to the surface of the water over an arc from abeam on either side through right ahead of the vessel.

Optical and electronic means for reducing the area of obstructed vision may not be taken into account during the inspection.

To further reduce any area of obstructed vision, only suitable electronic devices shall be used.

3. The helmsman's field of unobstructed vision at his normal position shall be at least 240° of the horizon and at least 140° within the forward semicircle.

No window frame, post or superstructure shall lie within the helmsman's usual axis of vision.

Even in the case where a field of unobstructed vision of at least 240° of the horizon is provided, the inspection body may require other measures and in particular the installation of suitable auxiliary optical or electronic devices if no sufficiently unobstructed view is provided towards the rear.

The height of the lower edge of the side windows shall be kept as low as possible and the height of the upper edge of the side and rear windows shall be kept as high as possible.

In determining whether the requirements in this Article for visibility from the wheelhouse are met, the helmsman shall be assumed to have a height of eye of 1 650 mm above the deck at the steering position.

4. The upper edge of the forward facing windows of the wheelhouse shall be high enough to allow a person at the steering position with height of eye of 1 800 mm a clear forward view to at least 10 degrees above the horizontal at eye-level height.

5. There shall in all weathers be suitable means of providing a clear view through the windscreen.

6. The glazing used in wheelhouses shall be made of safety glass and have a light transmission of at least 75 %.

To avoid reflections, the bridge front windows shall be glare-free and inclined from the vertical plane, so as to form an outward angle of not less than 10° and not more than 25°.

Article 7.03

General requirements concerning control, indicating and monitoring equipment

1. Control equipment needed to operate the vessel shall be brought into its operating position easily. That position shall be unambiguously clear.

2. Monitoring instruments shall be easily legible. It shall be possible to adjust their lighting steplessly down to their extinction. Light sources shall be neither intrusive nor impair the legibility of the monitoring instruments.

3. There shall be a system for testing the warning and indicating lights.

4. It shall be possible to clearly establish whether a system is in operation. If its functioning is indicated by means of an indicating light, this shall be green.

5. Any malfunctioning or failure of systems that require monitoring shall be indicated by means of red warning lights.

6. An audible warning shall sound at the same time that a red warning light lights up. Audible warnings may be given by a single, collective signal. The sound pressure level of that signal shall exceed the maximum sound pressure level of the ambient noise at the steering position by at least 3 dB(A).

7. The audible warning shall be capable of being switched off after a malfunction or failure has been acknowledged. Such shutdown shall not prevent the alarm signal from being triggered by other malfunctions. The red warning lights shall only go out when the malfunction has been corrected.

8. The monitoring and indicating devices shall be automatically switched to an alternative power supply if their own power supply fails.

Article 7.04

Specific requirements concerning control, indicating and monitoring equipment of main engines and steering system

1. It shall be possible to control and monitor the main engines and steering systems from the steering position. Main engines fitted with a clutch which can be actuated from the steering position, or driving a controllable pitch propeller which can be controlled from the steering position, need only to be capable of being started up and shut down from the engine room.

2. The control for each main engine shall take the form of a single lever which prescribes an arc within a vertical plane that is approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel. Movement of that lever towards the bow of the vessel shall cause forward motion, whereas movement of the lever towards the stern shall cause the vessel to go astern. Clutch engagement and reversal of the direction of motion shall take place about the neutral position of that lever. The lever shall catch in the neutral position.

3. The direction of the propulsion thrust imparted to the vessel and the rotational speed of the propeller or main engines shall be displayed inside wheelhouses that have been designed for radar navigation by one person.

4. The indicating and monitoring devices required by Article 6.07(2), Article 8.03( 2), and Article 8.05 (13), shall be located at the steering position.

5. Vessels with wheelhouses designed for radar navigation by one person shall be steered by means of a lever. It shall be possible to move that lever easily by hand. The position of the lever in relation to the longitudinal axis of the vessel shall correspond precisely to the position of the rudder blades. It shall be possible to release hold of the lever in any given position without that of the rudder blades changing. The neutral position of the lever shall be clearly perceptible.

6. Where the vessel is fitted with bow rudders or special rudders, particularly for going astern, these shall be actuated in wheelhouses designed for radar navigation by one person by special levers which, mutatis mutandis, meet the requirements set out in paragraph 5.

That requirement shall also apply where, in convoys, the steering system fitted to craft other than those powering the convoy is used.

7. Where rate-of-turn regulators are used, it shall be possible for the rate-of-turn control to be released in any given position without altering the speed selected.

The control shall turn through a wide enough arc to guarantee adequately precise positioning. The neutral position shall be clearly perceptible from the other positions. The scale illumination shall be steplessly variable.

8. The remote-control equipment for the entire steering system shall be installed in a permanent manner and be arranged in such a way that the course selected is clearly visible. If the remote control equipment can be disengaged, it shall be equipped with an indicating device displaying the respective operational conditions ‘in service’ or ‘out of service’. The disposition and manipulation of the controls shall be functional.

For systems that are subsidiary to the steering system, such as active bow thrusters, remote-control equipment not permanently installed shall be acceptable provided that such a subsidiary installation can be activated by means of an override at any time within the wheelhouse.

9. In the case of rudder-propeller, water-jet, cycloidal-propeller and bow-thruster systems, equivalent devices shall be acceptable as control, indicating and monitoring devices.

The requirements set out in paragraphs 1 to 8 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, in view of the specific characteristics and arrangements selected for the abovementioned active steering and propulsion units. The position of the indicating device shall clearly show for each installation the direction of the thrust acting on the vessel or the direction of the jet .

Article 7.05

Navigation lights, light signals and sound signals

1. In this Article the term:

(a) ‘navigation lights’ means the masthead, side and stern lights, and the lights visible from all sides, the blue scintillating lights, yellow rapidly scintillating strong lights for high-speed vessels and blue lights for the carriage of dangerous goods;

(b) ‘light signals’ mea