Commission Directive 2008/87/EC of 22 September 2008 amending Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-09-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community certification, harmonisation of standards, inland waterway shipping, maritime safety, technical standard

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DIRECTIVES

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2008/87/EC

of 22 September 2008

amending Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

laying down

technical requirements for inland waterway vessels

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Directive 2006/87/EC of
the European
Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying
down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and
repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (1), and in particular the
first sentence of Article 20, paragraph 1, thereof,

Whereas:

Since the adoption of the Directive in December 2006
amendments to the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation
have been agreed pursuant to Article 22 of the Revised
Convention for Rhine Navigation.
therefore
necessary to amend Directive 2006/87/EC accordingly.

is

It

(1)

(2)

to in Article 7 of Council Directive 91/672/EEC of
16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of
national boatmasters’ certificates
the carriage of
goods and passengers by inland waterway (2),

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annex II to Directive 2006/87/EC is amended in accordance
with Annex I to this Directive.

Article 2

Annexes V and VI to Directive 2006/87/EC are amended in
accordance with Annex II to this Directive.

It should be ensured that the Community vessel certifi­
cate and the vessel certificate delivered in accordance
with the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation are issued
on the basis of technical requirements which guarantee
an equivalent level of safety.

Article 3

Member States which have inland waterways as referred to in
Article 1(1) of Directive 2006/87/EC shall bring into force the
laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to
from 30 December
comply with this Directive with effect
2008. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission
the text of those provisions and a correlation table between
those provisions and this Directive.

(3)

In order to avoid distortions of competition as well as
different levels of safety, the amendments to Directive
2006/87/EC must be implemented as quickly as possible.

(4)

The measures provided for
in this Directive are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain
a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a
reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member
States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

(1) OJ L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 29.

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Article 4

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 5

This Directive is addressed to the Member States which have inland waterways as referred to in Article 1(1)
of Directive 2006/87/EC.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2008.

For the Commission

Antonio TAJANI
Vice-President

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ANNEX I

Annex II to Directive 2006/87/EC is amended as follows:

1. The table of contents is amended as follows:

(a) The title of Article 2.18 is replaced by:

‘Article 2.18 — Unique European Vessel Identification Number’.

(b) The title of Article 6.09 is replaced by:

‘Article 6.09 — Acceptance and periodical inspections’.

(c) The following Article 10.03c is inserted:

‘Article 10.03c — Permanently installed firefighting systems for protecting objects’.

2. In Article 2.07, paragraph 1, the term ‘official number’

is replaced by ‘European Vessel Identification Number’.

3. Article 2.17 is amended as follows:

(a)

In paragraph 2 the following sentence is added:

‘They shall update the register mentioned in paragraph 1 accordingly.’

(b) The following paragraph 3 is added:

‘3.

In order to perform administrative measures for maintaining safety and ease of navigation and for imple­
mentation of Articles 2.02 to 2.15 as well as Articles 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 of this Directive read only
access to the register in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI will be granted to competent
authorities of other Member States, Contracting States of the Mannheim Convention and, as far as an
equivalent level of privacy is guaranteed, to third countries on the basis of administrative agreements.’

4. Article 2.18 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2.18

Unique European Vessel Identification Number

1. The unique European Vessel Identification Number (ENI), in the following referred to as European Vessel Identi­

fication Number, consists of eight Arabic numerals according to Appendix III.

2. The competent authority having issued a Community certificate shall enter on that Community certificate the
European Vessel Identification Number. Unless the craft possesses a European Vessel Identification Number at the
time of issue of the Community Certificate it shall be 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 countries where an assignation of a European Vessel Identification Number is not possible are
concerned the European Vessel
Identification Number to be entered on the Community certificate shall be
assigned by the competent authority issuing that Community certificate.

3. Only one single European Vessel Identification Number can be assigned to one craft. The European Vessel
Identification Number is issued only once and remains unchanged throughout the whole lifetime of the craft.

4. The owner of a craft, or his representative, shall apply to the competent authority for assignment of the European
Vessel Identification Number. The owner or his representative shall also be responsible for having the European
Vessel Identification Number which is entered in the Community certificate affixed to the craft.

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5. Each Member State shall notify the Commission of the competent authorities responsible for assigning European
Vessel Identification Numbers. The Commission shall keep a register of those competent authorities and of
competent authorities notified by third countries, and shall make the register available to the Member States.
On request this register shall also be made available to competent authorities of third countries.

6. Each competent authority in accordance with paragraph 5 shall make all necessary arrangements in order to
inform all other competent authorities listed in the register kept in accordance with paragraph 5 of each European
Vessel Identification Number it assigns as well as of data for the identification of the vessel set out in Appendix IV.
These data may be made available to competent authorities of other Member States, Contracting States of the
Mannheim Convention and, as far as an equivalent level of privacy is guaranteed, to third countries on the basis of
administrative agreements in order to perform administrative measures for maintaining safety and ease of navi­
gation and for implementation of Articles 2.02 to 2.15 and Article 2.18(3) as well as Articles 8, 10, 11, 12, 15,
16 and 17 of this Directive.’

5. In Article 2.19, paragraph 2, second subparagraph, the term ‘official number’

Identification Number’.

is replaced by ‘European Vessel

6. Article 6.02(1) is replaced by the following:

‘1. If the steering apparatus has a powered drive unit, a second independent drive unit or an additional manual drive
shall be present. In case of failure or malfunction of the drive unit of the rudder system, the second independent
drive unit or the manual drive has to be in operation within 5 seconds.’

7. Article 6.03 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 6.03

Hydraulic steering apparatus drive unit

1. No other power consumers may be connected to the hydraulic steering apparatus drive unit.

2. Hydraulic tanks shall be equipped with a warning system that monitors a dropping of the oil level below the

lowest content level needed for safe operation.

3. The dimensions, design and arrangement of the pipework shall as far as possible exclude mechanical damage or

damage resulting from fire.

4. Hydraulic hoses are:

(a) only permissible, if vibration absorption or freedom of movement of components makes their use inevitable;

(b) to be designed for at least the maximum service pressure;

(c)

to be renewed at the latest every eight years.

5. Hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors as well as electric motors shall be examined at the

latest every eight years by a specialised firm and repaired if required.’

8. Article 6.07(2) is amended as follows:

(a) The introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘An optical and acoustic alarm shall be present at the steering position to signal the following:’

(b) Point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a) oil level of the hydraulic tanks falling under the lowest content level in accordance with Article 6.03(2) and

decrease of service pressure of the hydraulic system;’

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9. Article 6.09 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 6.09

Acceptance and periodical inspections

1. The correct installation of the steering system shall be inspected by an inspection body. For this purpose the

inspection body can require the following documents:

(a) description of the steering system;

(b) drawings of and information on the steering apparatus drive units and the steering control;

(c)

information concerning the steering apparatus;

(d) electrical wiring diagram;

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

(f) operating and maintenance 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.

3. Power-driven steering systems shall be inspected by an expert:

(a) before being put into service;

(b) after a failure;

(c) after any modification or repair;

(d) regularly at least every three years.

4. The inspection has to cover at least:

(a) a check of conformity with the approved drawings and at periodical inspections whether alterations in the

steering system were made;

(b) a functional test of the steering system for all operational possibilities;

(c) a visual check and a tightness check of the hydraulic components, in particular valves, pipelines, hydraulic

hoses, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic pumps, and hydraulic strainers;

(d) a visual check of the electrical components, in particular relays, electric motors and safety devices;

(e) a check of the optical and acoustic control devices.

5. An inspection certificate, signed by the inspector, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’

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10. Article 7.02 is amended as follows:

(a) The first subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘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.’

(b) The second subparagraph of paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘To avoid reflections, the bridge front windows shall be glare-free or fitted so as to exclude reflections effectively.
This requirement shall be deemed to be fulfilled when the windows are inclined from the vertical plane, so as to
form an outward angle of not less than 10° and not more than 25°.’

11. Article 8.05(7) is replaced by the following:

‘7. Directly at tank outlets the pipework for the distribution of fuels shall be fitted with a quick-closing valve that

can be operated from the deck, even when the rooms in question are closed.

If the operating device is concealed, the lid or cover shall not be lockable.

The operating device shall be marked in red. If the device is concealed it shall be marked with a symbol for the
quick-closing valve in accordance with Fig. 9 of Appendix I with a side length of at least 10 cm.

The first subparagraph shall not apply to fuel tanks mounted directly on the engine.’

12. In Article 9.15(9) the following sentence is added:

‘The number of cable joints shall be kept to a minimum.’

13. Article 10.03a is amended as follows:

(a) Paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:

‘8. An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’

(b) Paragraph 10 is deleted.

14. Article 10.03b is amended as follows:

(a)

In paragraph 1, the following point (d) is added:

‘(d) FK-5-1-12 (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-on).’

(b) Point b of paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘(b) Outlet nozzles shall be dimensioned and fitted such that the extinguishing agent is evenly distributed. In

particular the extinguishing agent shall also be effective beneath the floor plates.’

(c)

In paragraph 5, point (e), point (cc) is replaced by the following:

‘(cc) action to be taken by the crew when the firefighting system is triggered and when accessing the protected
in particular with regard to the possible presence of dangerous

room after triggering or flooding,
substances;’

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(d) Paragraph 9, point (e), is replaced by the following:

‘(e) An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’

(e) Paragraph 13 is replaced by the following:

‘13. FK-5-1-12 — firefighting systems

Firefighting systems using FK-5-1-12 as the extinguishing agent shall comply with the following provisions
in addition to the requirements under paragraphs 1 to 9:

(a)

if there are several rooms to be protected, each with a different gross volume, each room shall be
provided with its own firefighting system;

(b) each container of FK-5-1-12 installed in the room to be protected shall be equipped with an over­
pressure relief valve. The overpressure relief valve shall harmlessly release the contents of the container
into the room to be protected if the container is exposed to the effects of fire and the firefighting system
has not been triggered;

(c) each container shall be fitted with a device for checking the gas pressure;

(d) the containers shall not be filled to more than 1,00 kg/l. The specific volume of the unpressurised FK-5-

1-12 is to be taken as 0,0719 m3/kg;

(e)

the volume of FK-5-1-12 for the room to be protected shall be at least 5,5 % of the room’s gross
volume. This volume shall be supplied within 10 seconds;

(f)

the FK-5-1-12 containers shall be provided with a pressure monitor which triggers an acoustic and
optical alarm signal in the wheelhouse in the event of an unauthorised loss of propellant. If there is no
wheelhouse, this alarm signal shall be given outside the room to be protected;

(g) after flooding, the concentration in the room to be protected shall not exceed 10,0 %.’

15. The following Article 10.03c is inserted:

‘Article 10.03c

Permanently installed firefighting systems for protecting objects

Permanently installed firefighting systems for protecting objects shall only be permitted on the basis of recommen­
dations from the Committee.’

16. In paragraph 2 of Article 10.05, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘A personalised, automatically inflatable lifejacket
in accordance with European standards EN 395:1998, EN
396:1998, EN ISO 12402-3:2006 or EN ISO 12402-4:2006 shall be within reach of every person who is
regularly on board a craft.’

17. In Article 14.13 the following sentence is inserted after the second sentence:

‘Additionally, for passenger vessels the expert shall verify whether a valid inspection certificate certifying the correct
installation of the gas alarm system referred to in Article 15.15(9) or its inspection is available.’

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18. Article 15.03 is amended as follows:

(a)

In paragraph 1 the following sentence is added:

‘The lightship data taken into account for the stability calculation shall be determined by means of a heeling test.’

(b) Paragraph 2 is amended as follows:

(i) In the third subparagraph, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘In addition, the requirement of section 3(d) shall be proved for the following load condition:’

(ii) The last subparagraph is deleted.

(c) Paragraph 3 is amended as follows:

(i) Points (a), (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:

‘(a) the maximum righting lever hmax shall occur at a heeling angle of φ

max

≥ (φ

f < φ

max the righting lever at the downflooding angle φ

mom + 3°) and shall not be
f shall not be

less than 0,20 m. However, in case φ
less than 0,20 m;

(b) the downflooding angle φ

f shall not be less than (φ

mom + 3°);

(c)

the area A under the curve of the righting levers shall, depending on the position of φ
least the following values:

f and φ

max, reach at

A

φ

max

≤ 15° or φ

f

≤ 15°

0,05 m·rad up to the smaller of the angles φ

max or φ
f

15° < φ

max < 30°

φ

max

≤ φ

f 0,035+0,001 · (30-φ

max) m·rad up to the angle φ

max

15° < φ

f < 30°

φ

max > φ

f 0,035+0,001 · (30-φ

f) m·rad up to the angle φ

f

φ

max

≥ 30° and φ

f

≥ 30°

0,035 m·rad up to the angle φ = 30°

Case

1

2

3

4

Where:

hmax

is the maximum lever;

φ

φ

f

φ

mom

φ

max

the heeling angle;

in the
the downflooding angle, that is the heeling angle, at which openings in the hull,
superstructure or deck houses which cannot be closed so as to be watertight, submerge;

the maximum heeling angle according to (e);

the heeling angle at which the maximum righting lever occurs;

A

the area under the curve of the righting levers.’

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(ii) Point (e) is replaced by the following:

‘(e) in each of the following two cases the heeling angle φ

mom shall not exceed 12:

(aa)

in application of the heeling moment due to persons and wind according to sections 4 and 5;

(bb) in application of the heeling moment due to persons and turning according to sections 4 and 6.’

(d) In paragraph 4, the explanation ‘ni = 4 for free deck areas and deck areas with movable furniture; for deck areas
with fixed seating furniture such as benches, ni shall be calculated by assuming an area of 0,45 m in width and
0,75 m in seat depth per person’ is replaced by the following:

‘ni = 3,75 for free deck areas and deck areas with movable furniture;

for deck areas with fixed seating furniture such as benches, ni shall be calculated by assuming an area of
0,50 m in width and 0,75 m in seat depth per person’

(e) Paragraph 9 is amended as follows:

(i) The table below the introductory phrase of the second subparagraph is replaced by the following table:

‘1-compartment status

2-compartment status

Dimension of the side damage

longitudinal l [m]

0,10 · LWL, however not less than
4,00 m

0,05 · LWL, however not less than
2,25 m

transverse b [m]

B/5

0,59

vertical h [m]

from vessel bottom to top without delimitation

Dimension of the bottom damage

longitudinal l [m]

0,10 · LWL, however not less than
4,00 m

0,05 · LWL, however not less than
2,25 m

transverse b [m]

B/5

vertical h [m]

0,59; pipework installed according to Article 15.02(13)(c), shall be
deemed intact’

(ii) In point (d), the last subparagraph is deleted.

(f)

In paragraph 10, the following point (d) is added:

‘(d) the calculation of the free surface effect in all intermediate stages of flooding shall be based on the gross

surface area of the damaged compartments.’

(g) Paragraph 11 is amended as follows:

(i) In the introductory phrase, the words ‘due to persons’ are deleted.

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(ii) Point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b) beyond the equilibrium position the positive part of the righting lever curve shall display a righting lever
≥ 0,02 m with an area A ≥ 0,0025 m·rad. These minimum values for stability shall be met
m of

value of GZR
until the immersion of the first unprotected opening or in any case before reaching a heeling angle φ
25°.

Where:

φ

E

φ

m

GZR

GZK

is the heeling angle in the final stage of flooding taking into account the moment in accordance
with section 4;

is the angle of vanishing stability or the angle at which the first unprotected opening immerses
or 25°; whichever is less is to be used;

is the remaining righting lever in the final stage of flooding taking into account the moment in
accordance with section 4;

is the heeling lever resulting from the moment in accordance with section 4.’

19. Article 15.06 is amended as follows:

(a)

In paragraph 3, point (a), the following sentence is added:

‘rooms, with the exception of cabins, and groups of rooms that have only one exit, shall have at least one
emergency exit;’

(b) In paragraph 8, point (a), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘the total area of the muster areas (AS) shall correspond to at least the following value:’

20. Article 15.09 is amended as follows:

(a)

In paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘In addition to the lifebuoys specified in Article 10.05(1), all parts of the deck intended for passengers and not
enclosed shall be equipped with suitable lifebuoys, which shall be positioned on both sides of the vessel not more
than 20 m apart. Lifebuoys shall be considered as suitable if they comply with

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— the European standard EN 14144:2003, or

— the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974) Chapter III Rule 7.1 and the

International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, paragraph 2.1.’

(b) Paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.

life-saving equipment according to
In addition to the lifebuoys referred to in section 1,
Article 10.05, section 2, shall be within reach for all shipboard personnel. For shipboard personal not
responsible for undertaking duties according to the safety rota not inflatable or semi-automatically inflatable
lifejackets according to the standards mentioned in Article 10.05, section 2, are allowed.’

individual

(c) Paragraph 4 is amended as follows:

(i) The first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘In addition to the life-saving equipment referred to in sections 1 and 2, individual life-saving equipment
according to Article 10.05, section 2, shall be available for 100 % of the maximum permitted number of
passengers. Not inflatable or semi-automatically inflatable lifejackets according to the standards mentioned in
Article 10.05, section 2, are also allowed.’

(ii) The second subparagraph is deleted.

21. Article 15.10(6), the last sentence is replaced by the following:

‘The emergency power plant shall be installed either above the margin line or as far away as possible from the power
sources according to Article 9.02(1), so as to ensure that,
flooding in accordance with
Article 15.03(9), it is not flooded at the same time as these power sources.’

in the event of

22. Article 15.11 is amended as follows:

(a) Paragraph 1 is amended as follows:

(i) In point (d), point (aa) is replaced by the following:

‘(aa) Annex I, part 3, of the Code for Fire Test Procedures, and’

(ii) The following point (e) is added:

‘(e) The inspection body may, in accordance with the Code for Fire Test Procedures, prescribe a test on a
sample partition in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2 on resistivity and
temperature increase.’

(b) Paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. Partitions

(a) Partitions between rooms shall be designed in accordance with the following tables:

(aa) Table for partitions between rooms,

in which no pressurised sprinkler systems according to

Article 10.03a are installed.

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Rooms

Control
centres

Stairwells

Muster areas

Lounges

Engine rooms

Galleys

Store rooms

Control
centres

—

Stairwells Muster areas

Lounges

Engine rooms Galleys

Store rooms

A0

A0/B15 (1)

A30

A60

A60

A60

—

A0

—

A30

A60

A60

A30/B15 (2)

A60

A60

—/B15 (3)

A60

A60

A60/A0 (4) A60

A60

A60

A60

A60

A0

A60/B15 (5)

—

(1) Partitions between control centres and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A0, but external muster

areas only to Type B15.

(2) Partitions between lounges and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A30, but external muster areas

only to Type B15.

(3) Partitions between cabins, partitions between cabins and corridors and vertical partitions separating lounges
according to section 10 shall comply with Type B15, for rooms fitted with pressurised sprinkler systems B0.
(4) Partitions between engine rooms according to Articles 15.07 and 15.10, section 6, shall comply with Type

A60; in other cases they shall comply with Type A0.

(5) B15 is sufficient for partitions between galleys, on the one hand, and cold-storage rooms and food store

rooms, on the other.

(bb) Table for partitions between rooms,

in which pressurised sprinkler

systems according to

Article 10.03a are installed

Rooms

Control
centres

Stairwells

Muster areas

Lounges

Engine rooms

Galleys

Store rooms

Control
centres

—

Stairwells Muster areas

Lounges

Engine rooms Galleys

Store rooms

A0

A0/B15 (1)

A0

A60

A30

A30

—

A0

—

A0

A60

A30

A0

A30/B15 (2)

A60

A30

A30

—/B0 (3)

A60

A30

A0

A60/A0 (4) A60

A60

—

B15

—

(1) Partitions between control centres and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A0, but external muster

areas only to Type B15.

(2) Partitions between lounges and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A30, but external muster areas

only to Type B15.

(3) Partitions between cabins, partitions between cabins and corridors and vertical partitions separating lounges
according to section 10 shall comply with Type B15, for rooms fitted with pressurised sprinkler systems B0.
(4) Partitions between engine rooms according to Articles 15.07 and 15.10, section 6, shall comply with Type

A60; in other cases they shall comply with Type A0.

(b) Type A partitions are bulkheads, walls and decks which satisfy the following requirements:

(aa) They are made of steel or of another equivalent material;

(bb) They are appropriately stiffened;

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(cc) They are insulated with an approved non-combustible material such that the average temperature on
the side facing away from the fire rises to not more than 140 °C above the initial temperature and at
no point, including the gaps at the joints, does a temperature increase of more than 180 °C above
the initial temperature occur within the following specified periods:

Type A60 — 60 minutes

Type A30 — 30 minutes

Type A0 — 0 minutes;

(dd) they are constructed in such a way as to prevent the transmission of smoke and flames until the end

of the one-hour normal fire test;

(c) Type B partitions are bulkheads, walls, decks, ceilings or facings that meet the following requirements:

(aa)

they are made of an approved non-combustible material. Furthermore, all materials used in the
manufacture and assembly of partitions shall be non-combustible, except for the facing, which shall
be at least flame retardant;

(bb) they demonstrate an insulation value such that the average temperature on the side facing away
from the fire rises to not more than 140 °C above the initial temperature and at no point, including
the gaps at the joints, does a temperature increase of more than 225 °C above the initial temperature
occur within the following specified periods:

Type B15 — 15 minutes

Type B0 — 0 minutes;

(cc)

they are constructed in such a way as to prevent the transmission of flames until the end of the first
half hour of the normal fire test.’

23. Article 15.15 is amended as follows:

(a)

In paragraph 1, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘Passenger vessels authorised to carry up to a maximum of 50 passengers and with a length LWL of not more
than 25 m shall prove adequate stability after damage according to Article 15.03(7 to 13) or, as an alternative,
prove that they comply with the following criteria after symmetrical flooding:’

(b) In paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a) the immersion of the vessel shall not exceed the margin line and’

(c)

In paragraph 5, the first sentence is replaced by the following:

‘The inspection body may waive the application of Article 10.04 in the case of passenger vessels authorised to
carry up to a maximum of 250 passengers and with a length LWL of not more than 25 m, provided they are
equipped with a platform, accessible from each side of the vessel, directly above the line of flotation, so as to
enable persons to be recovered from the water.’

(d) In paragraph 10, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘The following provisions shall not apply to passenger vessels with a length LWL not exceeding 25 m:’

24. In Article 16.06, paragraph 2, the term ‘official number’ is replaced by ‘European Vessel Identification Number’.

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25. Article 21.02 is amended as follows:

(a)

In paragraph 1, point (g), after the reference to ‘Article 10.03b’ the following reference is inserted:

‘Article 10.03c’

(b) In paragraph 2, point (d), the reference to ‘Article 10.07’ is replaced by the following:

‘Article 10.05’.

26. The table in Article 24.02(2) is amended as follows:

(a) The following entry relating to Article 6.02(1) is inserted after the entry relating to Article 6.01(7):

‘6.02(1)

Presence of separate hydraulic tanks

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2010

Duplicated pilot
hydraulic drive units

valves

in case of

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2020

Separated pipework for the second drive
unit in case of hydraulic drive units

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2020’

(b) The entry relating to Article 6.02(2) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 2

Activating the
means of a single operation

second drive unit by

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2010’

(c) The entry relating to Article 6.03(1) is replaced by the following:

‘6.03(1)

Connection of
hydraulic steering apparatus drive units

consumers

other

to

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2020’

(d) The entry relating to Article 6.03(2) is deleted.

(e) The entry relating to Article 6.07(2)(a) is replaced by the following:

‘6.07(2)(a)

level alarm of the hydraulic tanks and
alarm of the service pressure

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2010’

(f) The following entry relating to Article 7.02(2) is inserted after the entry relating to Article 6.08(1):

‘7.02(2)

Obstructed vision ahead of the vessel 2
vessel lengths if less than 250 m

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2049’

(g) The entry relating to Article 8.05(7) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 7, first
subparagraph

Quick-closing valve on the tank operated
from deck, even when the rooms in
question are closed.

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2015’

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(h) The entry relating to Article 15.01(2)(e) is replaced by the following:

‘(e)

Prohibition of liquefied gas installations
according to Chapter 14

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2045.
The transitional provision applies only if
alarm systems are fitted in accordance
with Article 15.15(9)’

(i) The following entry relating to Article 15.06(6)(c) is inserted after the entry relating to Article 15.06(6)(b):

‘(c)

No escape routes through engine rooms NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2007

No escape routes through galleys

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2015’

(j)

The entry relating to Article 15.06(7) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 7

Suitable safety guidance system

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2015’

(k) The entry relating to Article 15.06(16) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 16

Potable water systems in accordance with
Article 12.05

NRC, at the latest 31.12.2006’

(l) The entry relating to Article 15.07 is replaced by the following:

‘15.07

Requirements for the propulsion system NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2015’

(m) The entry relating to Article 15.09(4) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 4

Life-saving equipment

collective

life-saving

For passenger vessels which were equipped
appliances
with
according
to Article 15.09(5) before
1.1.2006, these appliances are considered
an alternative
life-saving
equipment.

to individual

collective

life-saving

For passenger vessels which were equipped
with
appliances
to Article 15.09(6) before
according
these are considered an alter­
1.1.2006,
life-saving equipment
native to individual
until
the
of
or
Community certificate after 1.1.2010’

renewal

issue

the

(n) The entry relating to Article 15.10(3) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 3

Adequate emergency lighting

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2015’

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(o) The entry relating to Article 15.10(6) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 6, first
sentence

second and third
sentence

fourth sentence

Partitions according to Article 15.11(2).

Installation of cables

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2015

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2015

Emergency power plant above the margin
line

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2015’

(p) The entry relating to Article 15.12(1) is replaced by the following:

‘15.12(1)(c)

Portable fire extinguishers in galleys

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate’

(q) The entry relating to Article 15.12(2) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 2(a)

Second fire-extinguishing pump

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2010’

(r) The entry relating to Article 15.12(3) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 3(b) and
(c)

Pressure and water jet length

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2010’

(s) The entry relating to Article 15.12(9) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 9

Fire-extinguishing
rooms

system in

engine

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2015’

27. In the table to Article 24.03(1) the entry relating to 15.05 is replaced by the following:

‘15.05

Number of passengers

Issue or renewal of the Community certifi­
cate after 1.1.2045’

28. The table in Article 24.06(5) is amended as follows:

(a) The following entry is inserted after the entry relating to Chapter 3:

‘CHAPTER 6

6.02(1)

Duplicated pilot valves
hydraulic drive units

in case of

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2020

1.4.2007

Separated pipework for
the second
drive unit in case of hydraulic drive
units

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2020

1.4.2007

6.03(1)

Connection of other consumers
hydraulic
units

apparatus

steering

to
drive

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2020

1.4.2007

6.07(2)(a)

level alarm of the hydraulic tanks and
alarm of the service pressure

NRC, at the latest with renewal of the
Community certificate after 1.1.2010

1.4.2007

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CHAPTER 7

7.02(2)

Obstructed vision ahead of the vessel
2 vessel lengths if less than 250 m

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2049

30.12.2008’

(b) The following entry relating to Article 8.05(7),

first

sentence,

is

inserted after

the entry relating to

Article 8.03(3):

‘8.05(7) first
sentence

valve on the

Quick-closing
tank
operated from deck, even when the
rooms in question are closed.

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2015

1.4.2008’

(c) The entry relating to Article 15.01(2)(e) is replaced by the following:

‘(e)

Prohibition of
lations according to Chapter 14

liquefied gas

instal­

1.1.2006’

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2045. The transitional provision
applies only if alarm systems are
fitted
with
Article 15.15(9).

accordance

in

(d) The entry relating to Article 15.06(6)(c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

No escape
rooms

routes

through engine

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2007

1.1.2006’

No escape routes through galleys

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
the Community certificate after
of
1.1.2015.

(e) The entry relating to Article 15.06(7) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 7 Suitable safety guidance system

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
the Community certificate after
of
1.1.2015.

1.1.2006’

(f) The entry relating to Article 15.06(16) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph
16

Potable water systems in accordance
with Article 12.05

NRC, at the latest 31.12.2006

1.1.2006’

(g) The entry relating to Article 15.07 is replaced by the following:

‘15.07

Requirements
system

for

the

propulsion

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2015

1.1.2006’

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(h) The entry relating to Article 15.09(4) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 4 Life-saving equipment

1.1.2006’

vessels

passenger

appliances

For
which
were equipped with collective life-
to
according
saving
Article 15.09(5)
before 1.1.2006,
these appliances are considered an
alternative
life-saving
to individual
equipment.

according

For passenger vessels which were
equipped with collective life-saving
appliances
to
Article 15.09(6)
before 1.1.2006,
these are considered an alternative to
life-saving equipment until
individual
the
the
Community certificate after 1.1.2010

renewal

issue

or

of

(i) The entry relating to Article 15.10(3) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 3 Adequate emergency lighting

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2015

1.1.2006’

(j)

The entry relating to Article 15.10(6) is replaced by the following:

Partitions
Article 15.11(2).

according

to

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2015

1.1.2006

‘paragraph
6, first
sentence

second and
third
sentences

Installation of cables

fourth
sentence

Emergency power plant above the
margin line

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2015

1.1.2006

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2015

1.1.2006’

(k) The entry relating to Article 15.12(1) is replaced by the following:

‘15.12(1)(c)

Portable fire extinguishers in galleys

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of the Community certificate

1.1.2006’

(l) The entry relating to Article 15.12(2) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph
2(a)

Second fire-extinguishing pump

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2010

1.1.2006’

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(m) The following entry:

‘paragraph 9 Fire-extinguishing system in engine

rooms

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2010

1.1.2006

15.12(9)

Fire-extinguishing system in engine
rooms made
from steel or with
equivalent properties

is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph
(9)

Fire-extinguishing system in engine
rooms

1.1.2006’

transitional

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
the Community certificate after
of
1.1.2045. The
period
does not apply to passenger vessels
which have been laid down after
31.12.1995,
the hull of which is
made of wood, aluminium or plastic
and the engine rooms of which are
not made of a material according to
Article 3.04(3) and (4).

1.1.2006’

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal
of
the Community certificate after
1.1.2015. The transitional provision
does not apply to passenger vessels
which have been laid down after
31.12.1995,
the hull of which is
made of wood, aluminium or plastic
and the engine rooms of which are
not made of a material according to
Article 3.04(3) and (4).

29. The table in Article 24a.02(2) is amended as follows:

(a) The following entry relating to Article 6.02(1) is inserted after the entry relating to Article 6.01(7):

‘6.02(1)

Presence of separate hydraulic tanks

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2026

Duplicated pilot
hydraulic drive units

valves

in case of

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2026

Separated pipework for the second drive
unit in case of hydraulic drive units

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2026’

(b) The entry relating to Article 6.02(2) is replaced by the following:

‘paragraph 2

Activating the
means of a single action

second drive unit by

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2026’

(c) The entry relating to Article 6.03(1) is replaced by the following:

‘6.03(1)

Connection of
hydraulic steering apparatus drive units

consumers

other

to

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2026’

(d) The entry relating to Article 6.03(2) is deleted.

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(e) The entry relating to Article 6.07(2) is replaced by the following:

‘6.07(2)(a)

Level alarm of the hydraulic tanks and
alarm of the service pressure

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2026’

(f) The entry relating to Article 7.02(2) to (7) is replaced by the following:

‘7.02(2) to (6)

Unobstructed view from the wheelhouse,
except the following sections

NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of
the Community certificate after 1.1.2049’

30. The following Figure 9 is inserted in Appendix I:

‘Figure 9

Quick-closing valve on the tank

Colour: brown/white’

31. The following Appendices III and IV are added:

‘Appendix III

Model of the Unique European Vessel Identification Number

A

A

A

x

x

x

x

x

[Code of the competent
authority that assigns the
European Vessel Identifi­
cation Number]

[Serial Number]

In the model, “AAA” represents the three-digit code given by the competent authority assigning the European Vessel
Identification Number according to the following number ranges:

001-019
020-039 Netherlands

France

040-059 Germany

060-069
070-079

080-099

Belgium
Switzerland

reserved for craft from countries that are not party to the Mannheim Convention and for which a
Rhine Vessel Certificate has been issued before 1 April 2007

100-119 Norway

120-139 Denmark
140-159 United Kingdom

160-169

Iceland

170-179
180-189

Ireland
Portugal

190-199

reserved

200-219
220-239

Luxembourg
Finland

240-259

Poland

260-269

Estonia

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270-279

Lithuania

280-289

Latvia

290-299
reserved
300-309 Austria

310-319

Liechtenstein

320-329
330-339

Czech Republic
Slovakia

340-349

reserved

350-359
360-369

Croatia
Serbia

370-379

Bosnia and Herzegovina

380-399 Hungary
400-419

Russian Federation

420-439 Ukraine

440-449
450-459

Belarus
Republic of Moldova

460-469

Romania

470-479

Bulgaria

480-489 Georgia
reserved
490-499

500-519

Turkey

520-539 Greece
Cyprus
540-549

550-559 Albania

560-569
570-579

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Slovenia

580-589 Montenegro

590-599
600-619

reserved
Italy

620-639

Spain

640-649 Andorra
650-659 Malta

660-669 Monaco

670-679
680-699

San Marino
reserved

700-719

Sweden

720-739
740-759 United States of America

Canada

760-769

Israel

770-799
800-809 Azerbaijan

reserved

810-819

Kazakhstan

820-829
830-839

Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan

840-849

Turkmenistan

850-859 Uzbekistan
860-869

Iran

870-999

reserved.

“xxxxx” represents the five-digit serial number given by the competent authority.

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Appendix IV

Data for the identification of a vessel

A. All vessels

1. Unique European Vessel Identification Number in accordance with Article 2.18 of this Annex (Annex V, Part

1, box 3 of the model, and Annex VI, fifth column)

2. Name of the craft/vessel (Annex V, Part 1, box 1 of the model, and Annex VI, fourth column)

3. Type of craft as defined in Article 1.01, points 1-28, of this Annex (Annex V, Part 1, box 2 of the model)

4. Length over all as defined in Article 1.01, point 70, of this Annex (Annex V, Part 1, box 17a)

5. Breadth over all as defined in Article 1.01 point 73, of this Annex (Annex V, Part 1, box 18a)

6. Draught as defined in Article 1.01 point 76, of this Annex (Annex V, Part 1, box 19)

7. Source of data (= Community Certificate)

8. Deadweight (Annex V, Part 1, box 21 and Annex VI, 11th column) for cargo vessels

9. Displacement as defined in Article 1.01 point 60, of this Annex (Annex V, Part 1, box 21 and Annex VI,

11th column) for vessels other than cargo vessels

10. Operator (owner or his representative, Annex II, Chapter 2)

11. Issuing Authority (Annex V, Part 1, and Annex VI)

12. Number of Community Inland Navigation Certificate (Annex V, Part 1, and Annex VI, first column of the

model)

13. Expiration date (Annex V, Part 1, box 11 of the model, and Annex VI, 17th column of the model)

14. Creator of dataset

B. Where available

1. National number

2. Type of craft in accordance with the Technical Specification for Electronic Ship Reporting in inland

navigation

3. Single or double hull in accordance with ADN/ADNR

4. Height as defined in Article 1.01 No 75

5. Gross tonnage (for maritime vessels)

6. IMO number (for maritime vessels)

7. Call sign (for maritime vessels)

8. MMSI number

9. ATIS code
10. Type, number, issuing authority and expiration date of other certificates’

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ANNEX II

1. Annex V to Directive 2006/87/EC is amended as follows:

(a)

In Part I, box 3 of the model, the term ‘Official number’ is replaced by ‘Unique European Vessel Identification
Number’.

(b) In Part II, item 2 of the model, the term ‘Official number’ is replaced by ‘Unique European Vessel Identification

Number’.
In Part III, box 3 of the model, the term ‘Official number’ is replaced by ‘Unique European Vessel Identification
Number’.

(c)

2. In Annex VI to Directive 2006/87/EC, in the fifth column, the heading ‘Official number’ is replaced by the heading

‘Unique European Vessel Identification Number’.