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CEVNI
European Code for Inland Waterways
Fourth revised edition
UNITED NATIONS
New York and Geneva, 2009
NOTE
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ECE/TRANS/SC.3/115/Rev.4
Resolution No. 24
Noting the increase in traffic on inland waterways and, inter alia, the
development of sea river transport and of modern techniques in navigation,
Having considered the request by the Inland Transport Committee that CEVNI
should be revised (W/TRANS/SC.3/37/Rev.2) (ECE/TRANS/23, para. 115),
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Reiterates its recommendation addressed in resolution No. 4 to Governments
and River Commissions to undertake, on the basis of the recommendations in
paragraphs 1 and 2 below, the revision of regulations in force on inland waterways,
(a) The first part should embody the provisions contained in the annex
to this resolution under the title “CEVNI: European Code for Inland
Waterways”.
(b) The second part should contain the specific provisions which
Governments consider necessary in view of local conditions. These
specific provisions should not be at variance with the provisions of
CEVNI, including any which may not have been reproduced in the first
part. Further, with regard to matters to which the provisions of CEVNI
apply, and particularly, to the marking of vessels, Governments
should not, in the absence of very special local conditions, impose
any obligations which are not contained in CEVNI itself;
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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS .......................................................................................... v
Article 2.01 – Identification marks on vessels other than small craft and
seagoing vessels ........................................................... 15
Article 2.02 – Identification marks on small craft .......................................... 16
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CONTENTS (continued)
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I. GENERAL ..............................................................................19
Article 3.01 – Application and definitions ..................................................... 19
Article 3.02 – Lights .................................................................................. 20
Article 3.03 – Boards, flags and pennants .................................................... 20
Article 3.04 – Cylinders, balls, cones and bicones ......................................... 20
Article 3.05 – Prohibited lights and signals ................................................... 21
Article 3.06 – Emergency lights .................................................................. 21
Article 3.07 – Prohibited use of lamps, searchlights, boards, flags, etc. ........... 21
II. NIGHT AND DAY MARKING ......................................................21
II.A. MARKING WHEN UNDER WAY ...................................................21
Article 3.08 – Marking for motorized vessels proceeding alone ....................... 21
Article 3.09 – Marking for towed convoys under way ..................................... 22
Article 3.10 – Marking for pushed convoys under way ................................... 24
Article 3.11 – Marking for side-by-side formations under way ........................ 25
Article 3.12 – Marking for sailing vessels under way ...................................... 26
Article 3.13 – Marking for small craft under way ........................................... 27
Article 3.14 – Additional marking for vessels carrying out certain transport
operations involving dangerous substances ...................... 28
Article 3.15 – Marking of vessels authorized to carry more than 12
passengers with a hull length of less than 20 m ............... 30
Article 3.16 – Marking for ferry-boats under way .......................................... 30
Article 3.17 – Additional marking for vessels enjoying priority of passage ........ 31
Article 3.18 – Additional marking for vessels unable to manoeuvre ................. 31
Article 3.19 – Marking for assemblies of floating material and floating
establishments under way .............................................. 31
II.B. MARKING WHEN STATIONARY ..................................................31
Article 3.20 – Marking for stationary vessels ................................................ 31
Article 3.21 – Additional marking for stationary vessels carrying out
certain transport operations involving dangerous
substances ................................................................... 32
Article 3.22 – Marking for ferry-boats made fast at their landing stage ............ 33
Article 3.23 – Marking for assemblies of floating material and floating
establishments when stationary ...................................... 33
Article 3.24 – Marking for nets or poles of stationary vessels ......................... 33
Article 3.25 – Marking for floating equipment at work and for grounded or
sunken vessels ............................................................. 33
Article 3.26 – Marking for anchors that may be a danger to navigation ............ 35
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CONTENTS (continued)
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A. GENERAL ............................................................................... 49
Article 6.01 – Definitions ........................................................................... 49
Article 6.01 bis – High-speed vessels .......................................................... 49
Article 6.02 – Small craft: General rule....................................................... 49
B. MEETING, CROSSING AND OVERTAKING.................................... 50
Article 6.03 – General principles ................................................................. 50
Article 6.03 bis – Crossing ......................................................................... 50
Article 6.04 – Meeting: Normal rules .......................................................... 51
Article 6.05 – Meeting: Departures from normal rules .................................. 52
Article 6.06 – Meeting: High speed vessels ................................................. 53
Article 6.07 – Meeting in narrow fairways .................................................... 53
Article 6.08 – Meeting prohibited by waterway signs ..................................... 54
Article 6.09 – Overtaking: General provisions .............................................. 55
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CONTENTS (continued)
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Article 7.02 –
Berthing .............................................................................. 73
Article 7.03 –
Anchoring ............................................................................ 74
Article 7.04 –
Making fast .......................................................................... 74
Article 7.05 –
Berthing areas ...................................................................... 75
Article 7.06 –
Berthing authorized for certain types of vessel ......................... 75
Article 7.07 –
Berthing in case of transport operations involving dangerous
substances ................................................................... 75
Article 7.08 – Watch and surveillance .......................................................... 76
Article 10.01 –
Definitions.......................................................................... 87
Article 10.02 –
General obligation to exercise vigilance.................................. 89
Article 10.03 –
Prohibition on discharging and dumping ................................. 90
Article 10.04 –
On board collection and processing of waste ........................... 90
Article 10.05 –
Pollution prevention register (used oil log), requirements
for delivery to reception facilities..................................... 91
Article 10.06 – Painting and external cleaning of vessels ............................... 91
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CONTENTS (continued)
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1. GENERAL ...............................................................................97
2. MARKING WHEN UNDER WAY ...................................................99
3. MARKING WHEN STATIONARY ................................................ 111
4. SPECIAL MARKING ................................................................ 115
Annex 4 LIGHTS AND THE COLOUR OF SIGNAL LIGHTS ON VESSELS ........ 119
Annex 8 buoyage and marking of waterways, lakes and broad waterways ... 153
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GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
a) Types of vessels
1. The term “vessel” means any inland waterway craft, including small craft
and ferry-boats, as well as floating equipment and seagoing vessels;
2. The term “motorized vessel” means any craft using its own mechanical
means of propulsion, except craft whose engines are used only to cover
short distances (in harbours or at loading and unloading points) or to
make them easier to handle while being towed or pushed;
3. The term “floating equipment” means floating structures carrying
machinery used for work on waterways or in harbours (dredgers,
elevators, derricks, cranes, etc.);
4. The term “ferry-boat” means any vessel providing a transport service
across a waterway, that is classed as a ferry-boat by the competent
authorities. Vessels providing such a service which do not move
independently shall in any case be classified as “ferry-boats”;
5. The term “high-speed vessel” means a motorized vessel, with the
exception of small craft, capable of travelling at a speed greater than 40
km/h in relation to water;
6. The term “passenger vessel” means a day-trip or cabin vessel constructed
and equipped to carry more then 12 passengers;
7. The term “pushed barge” means any vessel designed or specially equipped
to be pushed;
8. The term “shipborne barge” means a pushed barge designed to be carried
on board seagoing vessels and to navigate on inland waterways;
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9. The term “sailing vessel” means any vessel proceeding under sail only; a
vessel proceeding under sail and making use at the same time of its own
mechanical means of propulsion shall be considered as a motorized
vessel;
10. The term “small craft” means any vessel with a hull less than 20 m long
without rudder or bowsprit, except vessels built or equipped to tow, push
or propel vessels other than small craft in side-by-side formation and
except craft authorized to carry more than 12 passengers, ferry-boats and
pushed barges;
11. The term “water bike” means any small craft using its own mechanical
means of propulsion, which is able to carry one or more persons and built
or designed to be used for skiing over the water or performing figures, for
example, waterbobs, waterscooters, jetbikes, jetski and other similar
craft.
b) Convoys
1. The terms “white light”, “red light”, “green light”, “yellow light” and “blue
light” mean lights of colours conforming to the provisions of Annex 4 to
these regulations;
2. The terms “strong light”, “bright light” and “ordinary light” mean lights of
intensities conforming to the provisions of Annex 5 to these regulations;
3. The terms “scintillating light” and “quick scintillating light” mean rhythmic
lights flashing 40-60 times per minute and 100-120 times per minute;
4. The term “short blast” means a blast lasting approximately one second,
and the term “long blast” means a blast lasting approximately four
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seconds, the interval between two consecutive blasts being about one
second;
5. The term “series of very short blasts” means a series of at least six blasts
lasting approximately ¼ second each, separated by intervals of
approximately ¼ second;
6. The term “three-tone signal” means a signal repeated three times, of
three blasts of different pitch with no interval between them lasting about
two seconds in all. The frequency of the blasts shall be within the range
165 to 297 Hertz and the difference between the highest and the lowest
blasts shall be at least two full notes. Each series of three blasts shall
begin with the lowest and end with the highest note.
d) Other terms
2. Every convoy shall likewise be placed under the authority of a person having
the necessary qualifications. This boatmaster shall be appointed as follows:
(a) In the case of a convoy with only one motorized vessel, the boatmaster of
the convoy shall be the boatmaster of the motorized vessel;
(b) In the case of a towed convoy led by two or more motorized vessels in
line, the boatmaster of the convoy shall be the boatmaster of the leading
vessel, unless that vessel is a temporary auxiliary tug, in which case the
boatmaster of the convoy shall be the boatmaster of the second vessel;
(c) In the case of a towed convoy led by two or more motorized vessels not in
line, one of which provides the main traction, the boatmaster of the
convoy shall be the boatmaster of the vessel providing the main traction;
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3. When a vessel is under way the boatmaster shall be on board; in addition, the
boatmaster of floating equipment shall always be on board when the equipment is in
operation.
(a) The person responsible for keeping watch and surveillance under
article 7.08;
(b) The operator or owner of such vessel or assembly.
1. Crew members shall carry out the orders given to them by the boatmaster in
the performance of his duties. They shall assist in complying with the requirements
of these regulations and of any other provisions applicable.
2. All other persons on board are required to comply with the orders given to
them by the boatmaster in the interest of safe navigation or of good order on board.
3. Members of the crew and other persons on board who temporarily determine
the vessel’s course and speed themselves shall also be responsible in that respect for
ensuring compliance with the requirements of these regulations.
4. The faculties of crew members on duty and other persons on board who
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1. When under way every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed.
2. Even where no special rules are laid down in these regulations, boatmasters
shall take all the precautions required by the general obligation to exercise vigilance
and good navigational practice in order to avoid, in particular:
To avoid imminent danger, boatmasters shall take all the steps required by the
situation, even if this entails departing from these regulations.
The length, width, height, draught and speed of vessels, convoys and
assemblies of floating material shall be suited to the characteristics of the waterway
and its installations.
2. The load or the list of the vessel shall not restrict the direct view at a distance
of more than 350 m in front of the vessel. If direct visibility astern and aside is
restricted during the voyage, this lack of visibility may be compensated for by the
use of radar apparatus.
3. The load shall not endanger the vessel’s stability or strength of the hull.
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(a) for vessels with a beam of less than 9.5 m, loaded with more than one tier
of containers;
(b) for vessels with a beam of 9.5 m or more but less than 11 m, loaded with
more than two tiers of containers;
(c) for vessels with a beam of 11 m or more, loaded with more than three
tiers of containers or more than three widths;
(d) for vessels with a beam of 15 m or more, loaded with more than three
tiers of containers.
5. Passenger vessels shall not have on board more passengers than the number
authorized by the competent authorities. High-speed passenger vessels shall not
have on board more persons than the number of available seats.
2. All vessels, except vessels in a pushed convoy other than the pusher, shall have
a crew sufficient in number and sufficiently skilled to ensure the safety of those on
board and safe navigation. However, non-motorized vessels in a side-by-side
formation and some of the towed vessels in a rigid group are not required to have a
crew if the vessel propelling the side-by-side formation or rigid group, or keeping it
safely stopped, has a crew sufficiently large and skilled to ensure the safety of those
on board and safe navigation.
3. These requirements are considered to be complied with when the ship has a
ship’s certificate, issued in accordance with the Recommendations on Harmonized
Europe-Wide Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation Vessels (Resolution No.
61), or other recognized ship’s certificate, and when the construction and the
equipment of the vessel correspond to the content of the ship’s certificate
1. When under way, a vessel shall be steered by at least one qualified person of
not less than 16 years of age.
2. In order to ensure proper control of the vessel, the helmsman shall be able to
receive and give all information and all orders reaching or proceeding from the
wheelhouse. In particular, he shall be able to hear sound signals and have a
sufficiently clear view in all directions.
4. When under way, all high-speed vessels shall be steered by a person not
younger than 21 years of age who has the necessary qualifications referred to in
article 1.02, paragraph 1 and the certificate referred to in article 4.06,
paragraph 1 (b). A second person who also holds these documents shall be in the
wheelhouse except during berthing and casting off and in locks and their forebays.
2. By derogation from paragraph 1 above, small craft are not required to carry the
documents referred to in subparagraphs (b) and (d); moreover, in the case of small
pleasure craft, the document referred to in subparagraph (c) is not required, and
that referred to in subparagraph (a) may be replaced by a national navigation
permit.
5. However, the ship’s certificate and the measurement certificate need not be
carried on board a pushed barge to which is affixed a metal plate conforming to the
following model:
These particulars shall be engraved or stamped in easily legible characters not less
than 6 mm high. The metal plate shall be not less than 60 mm high and 120 mm
long; it shall be permanently affixed in a prominent place towards the stern of the
barge on the starboard side.
The conformity of the particulars given on the plate to those in the barge’s ship’s
certificate shall be certified by the competent authority, whose stamp shall be
applied to the plate. The ship’s certificate and measurement certificate shall be kept
by the owner of the barge.
2. Anchors shall be in the fully raised position unless they are used.
Sporting events, regattas or other public events which may endanger safe and
orderly navigation shall be subject to authorization by the competent authorities.
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Chapter 2
1. Every vessel, except small craft and seagoing vessels, shall bear the following
identification marks on its hull or on fixed boards or plates:
(a) Every cargo vessel shall have its dead-weight tonnage inscribed on both
sides, on the hull or on fixed boards;
(b) Every passenger vessel shall display the maximum permissible number of
passengers in a conspicuous position on board.
3. The above-mentioned identification marks shall be inscribed in easily legible
and indelible Latin characters, their inscription in oil paint being considered indelible.
The height of the characters shall be not less than 20 cm for the name and not less
than 15 cm for other marks. The width of the characters and the thickness of
strokes shall be in proportion to the height. The characters shall be of a light colour
against a dark background or vice versa.
5. Crewed vessels under way by day shall fly their national flag at the stern.
High-speed vessels may instead of the national flag display a board which matches
the national flag in shape and colour.
1. Small craft shall bear the official registration marks; if those marks are not
prescribed, they shall bear:
4. However, ship’s boats need only bear, inside or outside, the name of the vessel
to which they belong and any other particulars needed to identify the owner.
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Every inland waterway cargo vessel, except small craft, shall have its tonnage
capacity measured.
1. All vessels, except small craft, shall bear marks showing the maximum draught
level. In the case of inland waterway vessels, the methods by which the maximum
draught is determined and the conditions to be observed in affixing the draught
marks shall be laid down in the rules concerning technical requirements which
correspond to the Recommendations on Harmonized Europe-Wide Technical
Requirements for Inland Navigation Vessels (Resolution No. 61). In the case of
seagoing vessels, the summer fresh-water line shall serve in place of draught marks.
2. Every vessel which may draw as much as 1 m of water except for small craft
shall be provided with draught scales. In the case of inland waterway vessels,
annex 2 to these regulations lays down the conditions to be observed in affixing the
draught scales.
If an anchor is used on another vessel belonging to the same owner, the original
marking may be kept.
Chapter 3
I. GENERAL
1. When visibility conditions so require, the visual signals prescribed for use at
night shall also be displayed by day.
3. In this chapter:
(a) The term “masthead light” means a strong white light projecting an
uninterrupted beam throughout a horizontal arc of 225º and placed so as
to project that beam from the bow to 22º30’ abaft the beam on each side;
(b) The term “side lights” means a bright green light to starboard and a bright
red light to port, each of these lights projecting an uninterrupted beam
throughout a horizontal arc of 112º30’ and placed so as to project that
beam from the bow to 22º30’ abaft the beam on its side;
(c) The term “stern light” means an ordinary or bright white light projecting
an uninterrupted beam throughout a horizontal arc of 135º and placed so
as to project this beam throughout an arc of 67º30’ along each side from
the stern;
(d) The term “light visible from all directions” means a light projecting an
uninterrupted beam throughout a horizontal arc of 360º;
(e) The term “height” means the height above the level of the maximum
draught marks or, for vessels without draught marks, above the waterline.
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Unless otherwise provided, the lights prescribed in these regulations shall show
a continuous and uniform beam.
1. Unless otherwise provided, the boards and flags prescribed in these regulations
shall be rectangular.
2. The colours of the boards, flags and pennants shall not be faded or dirty.
(a) For the boards and flags if neither the length nor the width is less than
1 m or, in the case of small craft, less than 0.60 m;
(b) For the pennants if the length is not less than 1 m and the breadth at the
staff not less than 0.50 m.
1. The cylinders, balls, cones and bicones prescribed in these regulations may be
replaced by devices having the same appearance when seen from a distance.
(a) For cylinders, if the height is not less than 0.80 m and the diameter not
less than 0.50 m;
(b) For balls, if the diameter is not less than 0.60 m;
(c) For cones, if the height is not less than 0.60 m and the diameter at the
base not less than 0.60 m;
(d) For bicones, if the height is not less than 0.80 m and the diameter at the
base not less than 0.50 m.
4. Notwithstanding paragraph 3, for small craft the use of signal body with smaller
dimension is permitted, as long as these bodies are large enough to be easily visible.
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1. The use of any lights or signals other than those mentioned in these regulations
or the use of those mentioned otherwise than as prescribed or permitted by these
regulations is prohibited.
When signal lights prescribed by these regulations cease to function, they shall
be replaced by emergency lights without delay. However, where the prescribed light
is strong, the emergency light may be bright and, where the prescribed light is
bright, the emergency light may be ordinary. Lights of the prescribed power shall be
brought into operation again as soon as possible.
2. The use of lamps or searchlights in such a way that they cause dazzle
constituting a danger or inconvenience to navigation or to traffic on the banks of the
waterway is prohibited.
By night:
(a) A masthead light forward and in the axis of the vessel, at a height of not
less than 5 m. The height may be reduced to 4 m, when the vessel does
not exceed a length of 40 m;
(b) Side lights, each placed at the same height and on the same perpendicular
to the axis of the vessel, 1 m lower than the masthead light, at least 1 m
abaft of it on the widest part of the vessel; they shall be screened inboard
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so that the green light cannot be seen from the port side and the red light
cannot be seen from the starboard side;
(c) A stern light, placed aft and in the axis of the vessel.
2. A single motorized vessel may in addition carry by night at the stern a second
masthead light placed in the axis of the vessel and at least 3 m higher than the
forward light, in such a way that the horizontal distance between these lights is at
least three times the vertical distance. A single motorized vessel more than 110 m
long shall be required to carry this second masthead light.
These scintillating lights shall be placed one above the other about 1 m apart, in a
suitable position and high enough to be visible from all directions.
5. When passing through the opening of a fixed or closed bridge or weir, or when
passing through locks, vessels may carry the masthead lights provided for in
paragraphs 1 and 2 above at a reduced height so that passage may be effected
without difficulty.
6. The provisions of this article shall not apply to small craft or ferry-boats.
By night:
(a) Two masthead lights one above the other about 1 m apart, placed forward
and in the axis of the vessel, the upper light being at a height of, at least,
5 meters and the lower light, so far as possible, at least 1 m higher than
the side lights;
(b) The side lights prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (b);
(c) A yellow instead of a white stern light, placed in the axis of the vessel and
high enough to be clearly visible from the towed unit following the vessel
or the motorized vessel, pushed convoy or side-by-side formation in front
of which the vessel is used as an auxiliary;
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By day:
A yellow cylinder, with two black and white stripes at top and bottom, the white
stripes being at the ends of the cylinders. The cylinder shall be placed
vertically forward, and high enough to be visible from all directions.
By night:
Instead of the masthead lights prescribed in 1 (a) above, three masthead lights
one above the other about 1 m apart, placed forward in the axis of the vessel,
the top and bottom lights being at the same height as those prescribed in
paragraph 1 (a);
By day:
The cylinder prescribed in paragraph 1 above.
By night:
A bright white light visible from all directions, placed at a height of at least 5 m;
By day:
A yellow ball in a suitable position and high enough to be visible from all
directions.
However,
(a) If a section of the convoy is more than 110 m long, that section shall
carry two such lights, one forward and one aft;
(b) If a section of the convoy comprises a row of more than two vessels
coupled side-by-side, only the two outside vessels of the row shall carry
such lights or such a ball.
The marking of all towed vessels in a convoy shall so far as possible be carried at the
same height above the water level.
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4. The vessel or vessels forming the last section of a towed convoy shall carry, in
addition to the marking prescribed in paragraph 3 above:
By night:
The stern light prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (c).
However, if the convoy ends with a row of more than two vessels coupled side-by-
side, only the two outside vessels of the row shall carry such lights. If the rear of
the convoy is made up of small craft, those craft shall not be taken into account for
the provisions of this paragraph.
5. When passing through the opening of a fixed or closed bridge or weir, or when
passing through locks, the vessels of a towed convoy may carry the lights prescribed
in paragraphs 1 (a), 2 and 3 of this article at a reduced height so that passage may
be effected without difficulty.
By night:
Instead of the white light, the side lights prescribed in article 3.08,
paragraph 1 (b);
By day:
The yellow ball.
7. The provisions of this article shall not apply to small craft towing only other
small craft or to the towing of small craft.
By night:
(a) (i) Three masthead lights at the bow of the leading vessel or the vessel
on the port side at the head of the convoy. These lights shall be
arranged in an equilateral triangle with a horizontal base, in a plane
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the convoy. The top light
shall be at a height of not less than 5 m. The two lower lights shall
be about 1.25 m apart and about 1.10 m below the top light;
(ii) A masthead light at the bow of any other vessel whose full width is
visible from ahead. This light shall so far as possible be 3 m below
the top light referred to under (i).
The masts carrying these lights shall be in the longitudinal axis of the vessel in
which they are carried;
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(b) The side lights prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (b); these lights
shall be placed on the widest part of the convoy, as near the pusher as
possible, not more than 1 m from the sides of the convoy and at a height
of not less than 2 m;
(c) (i) Three stern lights as prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (c) on
the pusher, placed in a line perpendicular to its longitudinal axis,
about 1.25 m apart and high enough not to be hidden by another
vessel in the convoy;
(ii) A stern light on every vessel whose full width is visible from astern;
however, when more than two vessels other than the pusher are
visible from astern, this light shall be carried only by the two vessels
on the outside of the convoy.
4. Pushed convoys with two pushers in side-by-side formation shall carry by night
the stern lights prescribed in paragraph 1 (c) (i) on the pusher providing the main
propulsion, the other pusher shall carry the stern light prescribed in paragraph 1 (c)
(ii) above.
By night:
(a) The masthead light prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (a), on each
vessel; however, each non-motorized vessel may, instead of the
masthead light, carry the white light prescribed in article 3.09,
paragraph 3, visible from all directions, in a suitable position but not
higher than the masthead light of the motorized vessel or vessels;
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(b) The side lights prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (b); these lights
shall be placed on the outside of the formation, so far as possible at the
same height and at least 1 m below the lowest masthead light;
(c) The stern light prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (c), on each vessel.
4. The provisions of this article shall not apply to small craft propelling only small
craft in a side-by-side formation, or to small craft so propelled.
By night:
(a) The side lights prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (b); however these
lights may be ordinary, instead of bright;
(b) The stern light prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (c).
By night:
Two ordinary or bright lights one above the other, visible from all directions,
the upper light being red and the lower green; these lights shall be in a suitable
position at the top or on the upper part of the mast and not less than 1 m
apart.
3. All vessels under sail and simultaneously using their own mechanical means of
propulsion shall carry:
By day:
A black cone, point downwards.
This cone shall be positioned as high as possible and where it will be most
obvious.
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4. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article shall not apply to small
craft. The provisions of paragraph 2 shall not apply to the vessels referred to in
article 3.35.
By night:
(a) A masthead light; this light shall be in the axis of the craft, at least 1 m
higher than the side lights, and shall be bright instead of strong;
(b) Side lights; these lights may be ordinary instead of bright and shall be
placed either:
(i) As prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (b); or
(ii) Side-by-side or in the same lamp, in the axis of the craft, at or near
the bow;
(c) The stern light prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (c). However, the
requirement to carry this light may be waived; but in such case, the
masthead light referred to in (a) above shall be a bright white light visible
from all directions.
2. Motorized small craft less than 7 m long proceeding alone may carry, instead of
the lights prescribed in paragraph 1 above, an ordinary white light in a suitable
position and high enough to be visible from all directions.
By night:
Side lights and stern light, the side lights being placed side-by-side or in the
same lamp in the axis of the craft, at or near the bow, and the stern light being
placed in the after part of the craft; however, these lights may be ordinary
lights; or
Side lights and a stern light in the same lamp placed in a suitable position at
the top or on the upper part of the mast; this light may be an ordinary light; or
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In the case of craft less than 7 m long, an ordinary white light visible from all
directions. On the approach of other vessels, such craft shall in addition display
a second ordinary white light.
6. Small craft proceeding alone which are neither motorized nor under sail shall carry:
By night:
An ordinary white light visible from all directions.
However, ships’ boats under these conditions need not display this light except on
the approach of other vessels.
7. When passing through the opening of a fixed or closed bridge or weir, or when
passing though locks, the masthead lights prescribed in this article may be carried at
a reduced height so that passage may be effected without difficulty.
By night:
A blue light;
By day:
A blue cone, point downwards
as indicated in ADN, Chapter 3.2, Table A, column (12) or Table C, column
(19).
These markings shall be in a suitable position and high enough to be visible from all
directions. The blue cone may be replaced by one blue cone at the bow and one blue
cone at the stern of the vessel, at a height of not less than 3 m.
By night:
Two blue lights;
By day:
Two blue cones, point downwards,
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These markings shall be placed one about 1 m above the other, in a suitable position
and high enough to be visible from all directions. The two blue cones may be
replaced by two blue cones at the bow and two blue cones at the stern of the vessel
at a height not less than 3 m.
3. Vessels carrying out transport operations involving explosives that are referred
to in ADN shall carry, in addition to the marking prescribed elsewhere in these
regulations, the following marking, in accordance with the requirements of sub-
section 7.1.5.0 or sub-section 7.2.5.0 of ADN:
By night:
Three blue lights;
By day:
Three blue cones, point downwards,
as indicated in ADN, Chapter 3.2, Table A, column (12).
These markings shall be about 1 m one above the other, in a suitable position and
high enough to be visible from all directions.
5. Pushed convoys propelled by two pushers side-by-side shall carry the marking
referred to in paragraph 4 above on the starboard pusher.
8. The intensity of the blue lights prescribed in this article shall be at least equal
to that of ordinary blue lights.
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Vessels authorized to carry more than 12 passengers with a hull length of less
than 20 m shall carry:
By day:
A yellow bicone in a suitable position and high enough to be visible from all
directions.
By night:
(a) A bright white light visible from all directions, at a height of not less than
5 m; this height may, however, be reduced if the ferry-boat is of a length
of less than 20 m;
(b) A bright green light visible from all directions, about 1 m above the light
referred to in (a) above;
By day:
A green ball at a height of not less than 5 m.
2. The leading boat or float of a longitudinal cable ferry-boat shall carry, by night,
not less than 3 m above the water level, a bright white light visible from all
directions.
By night:
(a) A bright white light visible from all directions, as prescribed in
paragraph 1 (a) above;
(b) A bright green light visible from all directions, as prescribed in
paragraph 1 (b) above;
(c) The side lights and stern light prescribed in article 3.08, paragraphs 1 (b)
and (c);
By day:
A green ball, as prescribed in paragraph 1 above.
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Vessels for which the competent authority has authorized priority of passage at
points where it regulates the order of passage may carry, in addition to the marking
prescribed in other provisions of these regulations:
By day:
A red pennant at the bow and high enough to be clearly visible.
By night:
A swinging red light; in the case of small craft, this light may be white instead
of red; or
Two red lights, one about 1 m above the other, placed in a suitable position and
high enough to be visible from all directions;
By day:
A swinging red flag; or
Two black balls, one about 1 m above the other, placed in a suitable position
and high enough to be visible from all directions.
2. If necessary, such vessels shall in addition give the regulation sound signal.
By night:
A sufficient number of bright white lights visible from all directions to show their
outline.
1. All stationary vessels except the vessels listed in Articles 3.22 and 3.25 shall
carry:
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By night:
An ordinary white light visible from all directions and at a height of at least 3 m.
This light may be replaced by an ordinary white light at the bow and an
ordinary white light at the stern, positioned at the same height on the fairway
side and visible from all directions.
By day:
Only vessels stationary offshore, without direct or indirect access to the bank, a
black ball in a suitable position forward and high enough to be visible from all
directions
By night:
On each vessel of the formation an ordinary white light visible from all
directions, in a suitable position and at a height of at least 4 m. The total
number of lights marking the barges shall not exceed four, provided that the
outlines of the convoy are clearly marked;
By day:
A black ball on the leading vessel of the convoy or on the outermost vessels
leading the convoy and on the pusher if applicable.
3. Small craft other than ship’s boats may carry, instead of the lights prescribed
by night in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, an ordinary white light in a suitable position
and high enough to be visible from all directions.
The requirements of article 3.14 shall also apply to the vessels referred to in
that article when those vessels are stationary.
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Article 3.22 – Marking for ferry-boats made fast at their landing stage
1. Ferry-boats not moving independently shall, when made fast at their landing
stage, carry by night the lights prescribed in article 3.16, paragraph 1. In addition,
the lead boat or float of a longitudinal cable ferry-boat shall carry the light prescribed
in article 3.16, paragraph 2.
By night:
A sufficient number of ordinary white lights visible from all directions to show
their outlines on the fairway side.
When vessels have nets or poles extending into the fairway or near to it, such
nets or poles shall be marked:
By night:
By ordinary white lights visible from all directions in sufficient number to show
their position;
By day:
By night:
Two ordinary green lights or two bright green lights, positioned at a height
of about 1 m one above each other;
By day:
Two green bicones, one placed about 1 m above the other; and, as
appropriate;
By night:
An ordinary red light or a bright red light, placed at the same height as
the higher of the two green lights prescribed in (a) above, and of the
same intensity;
By day:
A red ball, placed at the same height as the higher of the two green
bicones prescribed in (a) above,
By night:
An ordinary red light and an ordinary white light, or a bright red light and
bright white light, one placed about 1 m above the other, with the red
light at the top;
By day:
A flag with a red upper half and a white lower half, or two flags flown one
above the other, the upper flag being red and the lower flag white,
and, as appropriate,
By night:
A red light at the same height and of the same intensity as the red light
prescribed in (c) above;
By day:
A red flag at the same height as the red and white flag or red flag flown on
the other side.
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2. The marking prescribed by day in paragraph 1 (a) and (b) above may be
replaced by the following signs:
(a) On the side or sides on which the fairway is clear, the “entry permitted”
board E.1 (annex 7);
and, as appropriate,
(b) On the side on which the fairway is not clear, the “no entry” board A.1
(annex 7), placed at the same height as the board prescribed in (a)
above.
5. The competent authorities may waive the obligation to carry the lights
prescribed in paragraphs 1 and 2 above under (a) and (b).
1. When, in the cases referred to in articles 3.20 and 3.23, by night, the anchors
of vessels, assemblies of floating material or floating establishments are so placed
that they, their cables or chains may be a danger to navigation, the “stationary
vessel” light nearest to such anchors shall be replaced by two ordinary white lights
visible from all directions, one about 1 m above the other.
By night:
By a float with a radar reflector bearing an ordinary white light visible from all
directions;
By day:
By night:
By a float with a radar reflector bearing an ordinary white light visible from all
directions;
By day:
By a yellow float with a radar reflector.
With permission of a competent authority, this shall apply also to fire fighting vessels
and rescue vessels when on their way to bring assistance.
Vessels under way carrying out work in the waterway or engaged in sounding
or measuring operations may, without prejudice to the marking applicable to them
under the other provisions of these regulations, display:
The use of this marking shall be restricted to vessels having written authorization
from the competent authorities.
By night:
An ordinary red light and an ordinary white light, or a bright red light and a
bright white light, one about 1 m above the other with the red light above, and
in such a position that they are clearly visible and cannot be confused with
other lights;
By day:
A flag with a red upper half and the lower half white, in a suitable position and
high enough to be visible from all directions. This flag may be replaced by two
flags one above the other, the upper flag red and the lower flag white. These
flags may be replaced by boards of the same colour.
2. Without prejudice to the provisions of article 3.25, only the following may use
the marking mentioned in paragraph 1 above:
Circular white boards bordered with red, with a red diagonal and the figure of a
pedestrian in black.
(a) smoking;
Both faces of the square board shall be white with a red border, and have a red
diagonal from the top left to the bottom right with the letter ‘P’ in black in the centre.
Both faces of the triangle shall be white and show in black figures the distance in
metres over which berthing is prohibited.
3. This article shall not apply to the vessels, pushed convoys or side-by-side
formations referred to in article 3.21.
Article 3.34 – Additional marking for vessels whose ability to manoeuvre is limited
By night:
Three bright or ordinary lights, the top and bottom lights red and the middle
light white, one above the other not less than 1 m apart and high enough to be
visible from all directions;
By day:
A black ball, a black bicone and a black ball, the bicone in the middle, one
above the other not less than 1 m apart and high enough to be visible from all
directions.
2. When the operation in which they are engaged causes an obstruction, the
vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall carry, in addition to the marking prescribed
in paragraph 1:
By night:
(a) Two bright or ordinary red lights, one above the other not less than 1 m
apart, on the side or sides on which the obstruction occurs, such as to be
visible from all directions;
(b) Two bright or ordinary green lights, one above the other not less than 1 m
apart, on the side or sides on which the fairway is clear, such as to be
visible from all directions;
By day:
(a) Two black balls, one above the other not less than 1 m apart, on the side
or sides on which the obstruction occurs;
(b) Two black bicones, one above the other not less than 1 m apart, on the
side or sides on which the fairway is clear.
The lights, balls and bicones referred to in this paragraph shall be placed not less
than 2 m from, and in no case higher than, the lower light or ball referred to in
paragraph 1 of this article.
3. The provisions of this article shall not apply to floating equipment at work when
stationary.
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1. A vessel engaged in drawing a trawl or other fishing gear through the water
(trawler) shall carry, in addition to the marking prescribed elsewhere in these
regulations:
By night:
Two bright or ordinary lights, the upper light green and the lower light white,
one above the other, not less than 1 m apart and high enough to be visible
from all directions, forward of the light prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1
(a), the upper light lower than that light and the lower light at a height above
the lights prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (b) at least twice the vertical
distance referred to above; however, vessels less than 50 m long shall not in
this case be required to carry the light prescribed in article 3.08,
paragraph 1 (a);
By day:
Two black cones, point to point, one above the other and high enough to be
visible from all directions.
By night:
A bright or ordinary red light, such as to be visible from all directions;
and in addition, if the fishing tackle extends more than 150 m horizontally from the
vessel, in line with the tackle:
By night:
A bright or ordinary white light, at a horizontal distance not less than 2 m and
not more than 6 m from the two red and white lights prescribed above and at
such a height as to be neither above the white light nor lower than the lights
prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (b);
By day:
A black cone, point upwards.
Article 3.36 – Additional marking for vessels used for underwater diving
1. A vessel being used for underwater diving shall carry, in addition to the
marking prescribed elsewhere in these regulations:
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A rigid reproduction at least 1 m high of the “A” flag of the International Code
of Signals, in a suitable position and high enough to be visible from all
directions by night and day.
By night:
Three bright or ordinary green lights visible from all directions, arranged in a
triangle with a horizontal base in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the
vessel, the top light at or near the top of the foremast and the other lights at
each end of the foremast yard;
By day:
Three black balls arranged in the manner prescribed for the lights.
Instead of the light prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (a), two bright or
ordinary lights one above the other and visible from all directions, the top light
white and the lower light red, at or near the top of the mast.
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Chapter 4
1. When sound signals other than bells are prescribed in these regulations or any
other provisions applicable, they shall be given:
(a) On motorized vessels, except certain small craft unless these are vessels
with radar equipment, by means of mechanically operated sound
signalling devices, placed sufficiently high that the sound signals can
spread freely to the front and if possible also to the back; the signalling
devices shall conform to the requirements laid down in chapter I of
annex 6 of these regulations;
(b) On non-motorized vessels and motorized small craft whose equipment
does not include a sound signalling device, by means of a suitable trumpet
or horn; such sound signals shall conform to the requirements of
chapter I, paragraphs 1 (b) and 2 (b), of annex 6 to these regulations.
4. A bell peal shall last about four seconds. It may be replaced by the repeated
striking of metal on metal over the same duration.
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1. The use of sound signals other than those mentioned in these regulations, or
the use of the signals mentioned otherwise than as prescribed or permitted by these
regulations, is prohibited.
2. However, for communication between vessels or between the vessel and the
shore, the use of other sound signals is permitted provided that they are not liable to
be confused with those mentioned in these regulations.
1. When a vessel in distress needs assistance, it may ring a bell or sound repeated
long blasts.
2. Such signals may replace or supplement the visual signals referred to in article
3.30.
3. Ferry-boats and motorized floating equipment may only sail if they are
equipped with a radiotelephone installation in proper working order. When under
way, the radiotelephone installation for the ship-to-ship channel must be
permanently in a ready to-transmit and ready to receive state. This channel may
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only be left for a short time in order to transmit or receive information on other
channels. The first and the second sentence shall also apply during operation.
5. Sign B.11 (Annex 7) shall indicate that the competent authority requires the
use of radiotelephone communications.
1. Vessels may not use radar and Inland ECDIS equipment which may be used for
conning the vessel with overlaid radar image (Navigation Mode) unless:
(a) they are fitted with radar equipment and, if appropriate, Inland ECDIS
equipment adapted to the needs of inland navigation and a rate-of-turn
indicator. This equipment shall be in proper working order and of a type
approved for the needs of inland navigation in accordance with the
requirements of the competent authorities concerned as well as in
accordance with General technical requirements for radar equipment as
set out in annex 10. However, ferry-boats not moving independently shall
not be required to be fitted with a rate-of-turn indicator;
(b) a person holding a certificate of aptitude to use radar in accordance with
the requirements of the competent authorities is on board.
Notwithstanding the provisions of article 1.09, paragraph 2, the radar may
be used for training purposes in good visibility by day and by night, even
when there is no such person on board;
(c) they are equipped with a device for emitting the three-tone signal with the
exception of small craft and ferry-boats. However, the competent
authorities may not prescribe such a system.
Notwithstanding the provisions of article 4.05, small craft shall also be equipped with
a radiotelephone in proper working order for the ship-to-ship network.
Chapter 5
1. The competent authorities are not required to use all the signs which are
included in Annexes 7 and 8 and may omit the signs and markings that they do not
use from their regulations.
2. In the absence of signs and markings, boatmasters and persons in charge of
floating establishments shall take all the precautions required by the general
obligation to exercise vigilance in accordance with Article 1.04.
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Chapter 6
A. GENERAL
Article 6.01 – Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms are used:
High-speed vessels are required to leave all other vessels enough room to hold
their course and to manoeuvre; they may not require such vessels to give way to
them.
1. For the purposes of this chapter, the term “small craft” means small craft
navigating alone or convoys consisting only of small craft.
2. Where the provisions of this chapter provide that a particular rule of the road
shall not apply to small craft in relation to other vessels, it shall be incumbent on
small craft to leave all other vessels, including high-speed vessels, enough room to
hold their course and to manoeuvre; they may not require such vessels to give way
to them.
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3. Vessels on courses which preclude all danger of collision shall not change their
course or their speed in a manner which might give rise to danger of collision.
4. A boatmaster seeing any danger of collision shall sound a series of very short
blasts.
1. When two vessels are crossing in such manner that there is a risk of collision,
the vessel which has the other vessel to starboard shall give way to it and, if
circumstances permit, avoid crossing ahead of it. However, the vessel which is on
the starboard side of a marked fairway, shall maintain its course. This rule shall not
apply to small craft in relation to other vessels.
2. The provision in paragraph 1 shall not apply when any one of articles 6.13, 6.14
or 6.16 is applicable.
However, the craft which is on the starboard side of the fairway shall maintain its
course.
(a) When each vessel has the wind on a different side, the vessel with the
wind on the port side shall give way to the other;
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(b) When both vessels have the wind on the same side, the vessel which is to
windward shall give way to the vessel to leeward;
(c) If a vessel which has the wind on the port side sees another vessel to
windward and cannot determine with certainty whether the other vessel
has the wind on the port or on the starboard side, the first shall give way
to the other.
However, the vessel which is on the starboard side of the fairway shall maintain its
course.
This paragraph does not apply to small craft in relation to other vessels.
1. When two vessels are meeting and there may be a risk of collision, each vessel
shall veer to starboard so as to pass on the port side of the other. This rule does not
apply to small craft in relation to other vessels.
2. When meeting, vessels proceeding upstream shall, with due regard for local
circumstances and the movements of other vessels, give way to vessels proceeding
downstream.
(a) By day:
- Display a strong scintillating white light or wave a light blue flag or board;
or
(b) By night:
These signals shall be visible from ahead and from astern and be displayed until
passing is completed. Their continued display after passing is completed is prohibited
unless it is desired to indicate an intention to continue allowing vessels proceeding
downstream to pass to starboard. The light blue board shall have a white border not
less that 5 cm wide; the frame and lath structure and the lantern of the scintillating
light shall be dark in colour.
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7. Paragraphs 1 to 6 above shall not apply to small craft in relation to other vessels
or to small craft meeting other small craft.
8. When two small craft are meeting and there may be a risk of collision, each
vessel shall veer to starboard so as to pass on the port side of the other.
1. By derogation from the normal rule set out in article 6.04, vessels may in
exceptional cases, and if certain that their request can be safely met, ask to pass
starboard to starboard.
have the right to ask vessels proceeding upstream to change the course left clear for
them in accordance with article 6.04 above if that course does not suit them.
However, they may not so ask unless certain that their request can be safely met.
3. In such cases, the vessels proceeding downstream shall give the following signals
in good time:
− If they wish to pass to starboard, two short blasts and, in addition, the
visual signals referred to in article 6.04, paragraph 4.
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4. Vessels proceeding upstream shall then grant the request of those proceeding
downstream and confirm the fact as follows:
- If they are to pass to port, by sounding one short blast and, in addition,
removing the visual signals referred to in article 6.04, paragraph 4;
7. Paragraphs 1 to 6 above shall not apply to small craft in relation to other vessels
or to small craft meeting other small craft.
The provisions referred to in article 6.04 and 6.05 shall not apply in the event
of a meeting between high-speed vessels and between a high-speed vessel and any
other vessel. However, high-speed vessels shall agree on their meeting using
radiotelephony.
(a) All vessels shall proceed through narrow fairways as quickly as possible;
(b) Where the view is restricted, vessels shall sound one long blast before
entering a narrow fairway; if necessary, especially when the narrow
fairway is long, they shall repeat this signal while passing through it;
(c) On waterways for which “downstream” and “upstream” are defined:
(i) A vessel or convoy proceeding upstream, on becoming aware that a
vessel proceeding downstream is about to enter a narrow fairway,
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shall stop below the fairway until the vessel proceeding downstream
has passed through it;
(ii) When a convoy or a vessel proceeding upstream has already entered
a narrow fairway, vessels or convoys proceeding downstream shall,
so far as possible, stop above the fairway until the convoy or vessel
has passed through it;
(d) On waterways for which “downstream” and “upstream” are not defined:
(i) Vessels having no obstacle to starboard and those which in a curved
narrow fairway have the outside of the curve to starboard shall hold
their course and other vessels shall wait until they have passed
through the narrow fairway; however, this provision shall not apply
between small craft and other vessels;
(ii) In the case of a meeting between a small craft under sail and a small
craft of another category, the small craft under sail shall maintain its
course and the other shall wait until the small craft under sail has
passed through the narrow fairway;
(iii) In the case of two sailing vessels meeting, the vessel to windward
or, if both are navigating with the wind, the vessel which has the
wind on the starboard side shall maintain its course and the other
vessel shall wait until it has passed through the narrow fairway.
This provision does not apply to small sailing craft in relation to other vessels.
1. Overtaking is permitted only if the overtaking vessel has made certain that it
can be accomplished without danger.
This provision shall not apply to a small craft overtaking a vessel other than a small craft.
1. As a general rule, the overtaking vessel shall pass to port of the vessel being
overtaken. When overtaking is possible without danger of a collision, the overtaking
vessel is allowed to pass also on starboard side of the vessel being overtaken. If
overtaking is possible without the vessel being overtaken changing its course or
speed, the overtaking vessel need give no sound signal.
(a) Two long blasts followed by two short blasts if it wishes to pass to port;
(b) Two long blasts followed by one short blast if it wishes to pass to
starboard.
3. If the vessel being overtaken can grant this request by the overtaking vessel, it
shall leave the necessary space on the side requested, moving over towards the
other side if necessary, and sound:
4. When overtaking is not possible on the side requested by the overtaking vessel,
but possible on the other side, the vessel being overtaken shall sound:
If the overtaking vessel still wishes to pass, it shall then sound two short blasts in
case (a) or one short blast in case (b).
The vessel being overtaken shall then leave the necessary space on the side on
which it is to be overtaken, moving over to the other side if necessary.
6. In the case of two sailing vessels, the overtaking vessel shall as a general rule
pass on the side on which the vessel being overtaken has the wind. This provision
shall not apply to a small sailing craft which is overtaken by another sailing vessel.
mandatory sign B.4, they shall if necessary reduce speed or even stop to allow
vessels proceeding downstream to manoeuvre.
1. Vessels may turn only after making certain that the movements of other
vessels will allow them to do so safely, and without obliging such other vessels to
change their course or speed abruptly.
2. If the intended manoeuvre will oblige other vessels to change their course or
speed, the vessel wishing to turn shall, before turning, announce its intention in good
time by sounding:
(b) A long blast followed by two short blasts if it wishes to turn to port.
3. The other vessels shall, so far as is necessary and possible, change their speed
and course to allow the turn to be made safely. In particular, when vessels wish to
turn in order to head against the current, the other vessels shall help to ensure that
they can do so in good time.
5. All turning is prohibited on sections marked with the prohibitory sign A.8
(annex 7). On the other hand, if sections of a waterway are marked with the
informative sign E.8 (annex 7), boatmasters are recommended to choose such
sections for turning, to which manoeuvre the provisions of this article remain
applicable.
The provisions of article 6.13 above shall apply also to vessels, other than
ferry-boats, when leaving their anchorage or berth without turning; however, the
signals prescribed in paragraph 2 of that article shall be replaced by the following:
One short blast when the vessels are approaching on the starboard side;
Two short blasts when they are approaching on the port side.
Article 6.15 – Prohibition of entering the spaces between vessels in a towed convoy
− Three long blasts followed by one short blast when, to enter or after
leaving, they have to turn to starboard;
− Three long blasts followed by two short blasts when, to enter or after
leaving, they have to turn to port;
− Three long blasts when, after leaving, they wish to cross the waterway.
− One long blast followed by one short blast if they wish to turn to
starboard, or
− One long blast followed by two short blasts if they wish to turn to port.
3. The other vessels shall change their course and speed if necessary.
This provision shall also apply when the sign B.10 (annex 7) is placed on the main
waterway near the exit from a harbour or tributary waterway.
4. If the sign B.9 (a) or B.9 (b) (annex 7) is placed near the exit from a harbour
or tributary waterway, vessels leaving that harbour or waterway may enter or cross
the main waterway only if their doing so will not oblige vessels proceeding on it to
change their course or speed.
5. Vessels may not enter a harbour or tributary waterway when the sign A.1,
together with the additional sign shown in annex 7, section II, paragraph 2, is
displayed on the main waterway.
Vessels may not leave a harbour or tributary waterway when the sign A.1, together
with the additional sign shown in annex 7, section II, paragraph 2, is near the exit.
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6. If the sign E.1 together with the additional sign shown in annex 7, section II,
paragraph 2, is displayed on the main waterway, vessels may enter a harbour or
tributary waterway even if their doing so might oblige vessels proceeding on the
main waterway to change their course or speed. Vessels may leave if the sign E.1,
together with the additional sign shown in annex 7, section II, paragraph 2, is
displayed near the exit; in this case, the sign B.10 (annex 7) shall be displayed on
the main waterway.
4. Water skiers and persons practising aquatic sports without the use of a vessel
shall keep at a sufficient distance from vessels and assemblies of floating material
under way and from floating equipment at work.
3. This prohibition shall not apply either on sections marked, in accordance with
article 7.03, paragraph 2, with the informative sign E.6 (annex 7).
1. Vessels shall regulate their speed to avoid creating excessive wash or suction
likely to cause damage to stationary or moving vessels or structures. In particular,
they shall reduce speed in good time, but not to below the speed required to steer
safely:
2. Subject to the provisions of article 1.04, vessels are not required to fulfil the
obligations imposed by paragraph 1 (b) and (c) above in respect of small craft.
2. The pusher of a pushed convoy shall be capable without turning of stopping the
convoy in good time in such a way that the convoy remains under proper control.
4. Ship-borne barges shall not be placed at the head of a pushed convoy unless
anchors may be presented at the head of the convoy.
(c) Being coupled side-by-side with vessel which has a steering device and a
sufficient crew.
When the competent authorities announce by the general prohibitory sign A.1
(annex 7) that navigation is suspended, all vessels shall stop short of that sign.
Article 6.22 bis – Navigation when passing floating equipment at work or grounded
or sunken vessels, and vessels whose ability to manoeuvre is limited
D. FERRY-BOATS
1. Ferry-boats may cross the waterway only after making certain that the
movement of other vessels enables them to do so without risk and that the latter are
not obliged to change their course or speed abruptly.
(a) When not operating, it shall lie at the berth assigned to it by the
competent authority. If no berth has been assigned to it, it shall lie in
such a position that the fairway remains clear;
(b) When the longitudinal cable of a ferry-boat may block the navigable
fairway, the ferry-boat may stop on the side of the fairway opposite the
point at which the cable is made fast only as long as is strictly necessary
for embarking and disembarking. During these operations, approaching
vessels may request the clearing of the fairway by sounding one long blast
in good time;
(c) A ferry-boat shall not remain in the fairway longer than is necessary for
the service it provides.
1. At the opening of a bridge or weir, the rules of article 6.07 shall apply unless
the fairway is wide enough for simultaneous passage.
2. When passage through the opening of a bridge or weir is authorized and the
opening is marked by:
one or more red lights or red-white-red boards (sign A.1, annex 7), such
openings are prohibited to shipping.
If the fairway is marked with the sign referred to in (a) above, it is open to shipping
in either direction.
If it is marked with the sign referred to in (b) above, it is closed to shipping coming
from the other direction. In this case, the entrance of the other side is marked with
the sign A.1 (Annex 7).
1. Without prejudice to the other provisions of these regulations and to any other
provisions applicable, boatmasters shall, on approaching and passing through
movable bridges, obey any instructions given to them by the bridge staff to ensure
safe and orderly navigation or quick passage. The boatmaster of a vessel shall
announce his intention to navigate through the bridge to the bridge operators by
means of a long blast or radiotelephone.
If they cannot or do not wish to pass through the bridge, and if boards bearing the
sign B.5 (annex 7) are placed on the bank, they shall stop short of those boards.
(e) A yellow light placed on the bridge together with the marking referred to
under (a) and (d) above means:
Passage prohibited except for vessels of reduced height; passage
authorized in both directions;
(f) Two yellow lights placed on the bridge together with the marking referred
to under (a) and (d) above mean:
Passage prohibited except for vessels of reduced height; passage
prohibited in the other direction.
One or more red lights or red-white-red boards (sign A.1, annex 7).
1. Vessels approaching lock basins shall reduce speed. If they cannot or do not
wish to enter the lock immediately, and if a board bearing the sign B.5 (annex 7) is
placed on the bank, they shall stop short of that board.
3. Passage through locks shall be in the order of arrival in the lock basins. Small
craft shall not be entitled to demand separate locking. They shall not enter the lock
until invited to do so by the lock staff. Furthermore, when small craft are passing
through at the same time as other vessels, they shall enter the lock only after the
latter.
5. In locks, anchors shall be in the fully raised position; the same shall apply in
lock basins, unless the anchors are in use.
7. In locks:
(a) If limits are marked on the side-walls, vessels shall keep within those
limits;
(b) While the lock is being filled or emptied and until they are allowed to
leave, vessels shall be made fast and the mooring ropes shall be so
handled as to prevent bumping against the walls, gates or protective
devices or against other vessels or assemblies of floating material;
(c) The use of fenders, which shall be floating fenders if movable, shall be
compulsory;
(d) It is prohibited for vessels and assemblies of floating material to discharge
or run off water onto the copings or onto other vessels or assemblies of
floating material;
(e) The use of mechanical means of propulsion is prohibited from the time the
vessel is made fast until it is allowed to leave;
(f) Small craft shall keep away from other vessels.
10. Vessels and convoys showing the marking referred to in article 3.14,
paragraph 1 shall not be locked with passenger vessels.
11. On approaching the lock basin and on entering and leaving a lock, high-speed
vessels shall move at a speed that will preclude any damage to the locks, to vessels
or to floating equipment and that will not cause any danger for the persons on board.
12. In order to ensure safe and orderly navigation, quick passage through locks or
their full use, the lock staff may give instructions supplementing or departing from
the provisions of this article. Vessels in locks and lock basins shall comply with such
instructions.
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2. Exit from a lock shall be regulated both by day and by night by the following
visual signals (marking):
3. The red light or lights referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 above may be replaced
by a board bearing the sign A.1 (annex 7).
The green light or lights referred to in the same paragraphs may be replaced by a
board bearing the sign E.1 (annex 7).
By derogation from article 6.28, paragraph 3, the following shall have priority
of passage through locks:
When these vessels approach lock basins or are made fast in them, other vessels
shall facilitate as much as possible passage by such vessels.
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Article 6.30 – General rules for navigation in reduced visibility; use of radar
2. Vessels under way in reduced visibility shall proceed at a safe speed as required
by the reduced visibility and the presence and movements of other vessels and local
circumstances. They shall use the radiotelephone to give other vessels the
necessary information for safety of navigation. Small vessels under way in reduced
visibility shall use ship--ship channel or the channel prescribed by the competent
authorities.
3. When stopping because of reduced visibility, vessels shall, as far as, possible
keep clear of the fairway.
4. Vessels proceeding on their course shall, when meeting another vessel, keep to
the right as far as is necessary to allow passing port to port. The provisions of
articles 6.04, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 and of article 6.05 shall generally not apply in
reduced visibility. However, passing starboard to starboard can also be allowed by
the competent authorities when navigational conditions of particular waterways so
require.
3. This article shall also apply to vessels grounded in or near the fairway which may
present a danger to other vessels.
(a) Give the three-tone signal and repeat it as often as necessary. This
provision does not apply to small craft;
(c) Give one long blast and repeat this signal as often as necessary;
6. In convoys the requirements of paragraphs 1-5 above shall apply only to the
vessel carrying the boatmaster of the convoy.
(a) As far as possible they shall proceed on the navigable side of the channel
fairway.
(b) Any vessel proceeding alone and any vessel carrying the boatmaster of a
convoy shall sound one long blast; this signal shall be repeated at
intervals of not more than one minute. Such vessels shall have a lookout
forward; in the case of convoys, however, a lookout is required on the
leading vessel only. The lookout shall be within sight or hearing or in
communication through a voice link with the boatmaster of the vessel or
convoy.
(d) As soon as a vessel hears the sound signal from another vessel with which
it has not been possible to establish contact by radiotelephone, it shall:
2. Ferry boats not navigating by radar shall, instead of the signal prescribed in
paragraph 1 above, give as a fog-signal one long blast followed by four short blasts;
this signal shall be repeated at intervals of not more than one minute.
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G. SPECIAL RULES
3. Vessels shall not approach within 1,000 m of the rear of a vessel showing the
marking referred to in article 3.37.
1. Water skiing and similar activities are permitted only by day and in good
visibility. The competent authorities may mark the sections in which such activities
are permitted or prohibited.
2. The boatmaster of the towing vessel shall be accompanied by a person
responsible for the tow and for supervision of the skier and competent for those
purposes.
3. Except when navigating in a fairway reserved for their exclusive use, towing
vessels and water skiers shall keep at a sufficient distance from all other vessels,
from the bank and from bathers.
2. All vessels shall keep at a sufficient distance from a vessel showing the marking
referred to in article 3.36.
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BERTHING RULES
2. Except under special conditions laid down by the competent authorities, floating
establishments shall be so placed as to leave the fairway clear for shipping.
(c) In sectors marked by the sign A.5 (annex 7); the prohibition then applies
on the side of the waterway on which the sign is placed;
(e) In or near narrow fairways within the meaning of article 6.07 or in or near
sectors which would become narrow fairways if vessels berthed there;
(j) Laterally to a vessel carrying the sign prescribed in article 3.33 within the
distance in metres indicated in the white triangle on that sign;
(k) On stretches of water marked by the sign A.5.1 (annex 7) whose breadth,
measured from the sign, is shown in metres on the sign;
(b) In sectors marked by the sign A.6 (annex 7); the prohibition then applies
on the side of the waterway on which the sign is placed.
(b) In sectors marked by a sign A.7 (annex 7); the prohibition then applies on
the side of the waterway on which the sign is placed.
2. In sections where making fast to the bank is prohibited under the provisions of
paragraph 1 (a) above, vessels, assemblies of floating material and floating
establishments may make fast only in sectors marked by the sign E.7 (annex 7) and
only on the side of the waterway on which the sign is placed.
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3. It is prohibited to use trees, railings, posts, marker stones, pillars, metal steps,
handrails, etc., for making fast or warping.
1. In berthing areas marked by the sign E.5 (annex 7), vessels and assemblies of
floating material may berth only on the side of the waterway on which the sign is
placed.
2. In berthing areas marked by the sign E.5.1 (annex 7), vessels and assemblies
of floating material may berth only on the stretch of water whose breadth, measured
from the sign, is shown in metres on the sign.
3. In berthing areas marked by the sign E.5.2 (annex 7), vessels and assemblies
of floating material may berth only on the stretch of water bounded by the two
distances shown in metres on the sign. These distances shall be measured from the
sign.
4. In berthing areas marked by the sign E.5.3 (annex 7), vessels and assemblies
of floating material may not, on the side of the waterway on which the sign is placed,
berth abreast in a number greater than that shown in Roman figures on the sign.
In berths displaying one of the signs E.5.4 to E.5.15 (annex 7), berthing shall
be authorized only for the types of vessel for which the sign is valid, and only on the
side of the waterway on which the sign is placed.
1. The minimum distance to be left between two vessels, pushed convoys or side-
by-side formations when berthed shall be:
If the two vessels, pushed convoys or side-by-side formations each carry one or
more lights or cones, the higher number of lights or cones indicates the distance to
be left clear.
2. The obligation referred to in paragraph 1 (a) above shall not apply to:
(a) Vessels, pushed convoys and side-by-side formations also carrying this
marking;
(b) Vessels not carrying this marking but issued with a certificate of approval
in accordance with paragraph 8.1.8 of ADN, and conforming to the safety
requirements applicable to vessels referred to in article 3.14, paragraph 1.
5. When the vessel has no boatmaster, the responsibility for setting up such a
watch or surveillance shall lie with the operator and, in case the operator is not
identifiable, with the owner.
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Chapter 8
This provision does not apply to pushed barges and other non-self-propelled vessels.
Nevertheless, if they are part of a convoy, the ‘Do not approach’ signal shall be given
by the vessel with the convoy boatmaster on board.
2. The ‘Do not approach’ signal consists of a sound signal and a light signal. The
sound signal is made up of one short and one long sound which are constantly
repeated for no less than 15 consecutive minutes.
After being activated, the ‘Do not approach’ signal shall be emitted automatically;
the control device shall be set up in such a way as to make it impossible for the
signal to be activated unintentionally.
3. Vessels detecting a ‘Do not approach’ signal shall take all possible measures to
avert the threat to them. In particular, they shall:
(a) If moving towards the dangerous area, keep as far away from it as
possible and, if need be, make a turn;
(b) If past the dangerous area, continue under way at the highest possible
speed.
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5. Paragraph 4 applies also to vessels berthed close to the dangerous area. Upon
detecting a ‘Do not approach’ signal, the crew shall leave such vessels, if necessary.
1. Boatmasters of the following vessels and convoys shall, prior to entering the
sectors, traffic control posts, traffic centres and locks indicated by the competent
authority, eventually by B.11 signs (annex 7), report their presence on the indicated
radiotelephone channel:
3. The data given in paragraph 2 above, except those in (c) and (h), may be
communicated by other services or persons to the competent authority either in
writing, or by telephone or if possible electronically. In all cases, the boatmaster
shall report when his vessel or convoy enters the sector subject to the reporting
requirement and when it leaves the sector again.
5. When the data covered by paragraph 2 above change during the journey
through the sector subject to the reporting requirement, the competent authority
shall be notified immediately.
6. The competent authority shall not transmit these data to third parties.
However, in the event of an accident, the competent authority is allowed to
communicate data essential for emergency rescue operations to the emergency
services.
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Chapter 9
1. With respect to Article 1.01 a) 5, the competent authorities may state in the
ship’s certificate that the vessel is a high-speed vessel.
2. With respect to Article 1.01 a) 9, the competent authorities may use the term
“small size craft” as a subcategory of “small craft”.
3. With respect to Article 1.01 a) 10, the competent authorities may use a
different definition of “water bike”.
4. With respect to Article 1.02, the competent authorities may waive the
provisions of the article in case of certain assemblies of floating material and non-
motorized vessels in certain side-by-side formations.
5. With respect to Article 1.09, the competent authorities may prescribe other
provisions concerning age for steering small craft.
6. With respect to Article 1.10 para. 1, the competent authorities may require
additional documents to be on board of the vessel, including but not limited to:
(a) Certificate on the release of the logbooks;
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With respect to Article 2.02, the competent authorities may prescribe other
provisions for small craft which are neither motorized nor sailing craft and for
sailboards or small sailing craft less than 7 m long.
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3. With respect to Article 3.09 paragraph 1 (a), the competent authorities may
prescribe a height of less than 5 meters.
5. With respect to Article 3.11, the competent authorities may consider a side-by-
side formation whose greatest dimensions do not exceed 110 m in length and 23 m
in width as single motorized vessels.
7. With respect to Article 3.16, the competent authorities may prescribe another
marking.
9. With respect to Article 3.27, the competent authorities may prescribe a yellow
scintillating light instead of the blue for fire-fighting and rescue vessels.
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1. With respect to Article 4.01, the competent authorities of some UNECE member
States apply the harmonized national technical and operational requirements for
radiotelephone installations on board inland navigation vessels in the framework of a
Regional Arrangement based on the Radio Regulations of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU).
2. With respect to Article 4.06, the competent authorities may allow on certain
inland waterways high-speed vessels to operate in daytime and at a visibility of 1km
and more without being fitted with radar equipment and a rate-of-turn indicator.
With respect to article 5.01 para.2, the competent authorities may, where
necessary, regulate navigation on certain sections by also using special signs at
control posts.
1. With respect to Article 6.02, the competent authorities may prescribe specific
rules applicable to small size craft.
2. With respect to Article 6.04, the competent authorities may prescribe special
exceptions to the rules on the meeting of the vessels.
3. With respect to Article 6.05, the competent authorities may prescribe special
rules for the meeting of the vessels.
4. With respect to Article 6.08, the competent authorities may prescribe that, if
the signs referred to in paragraph 2 above cannot be displayed, vessels shall stop
and wait until authorization to proceed is given by representatives of the competent
authorities.
5. With respect to Article 6.11 paragraph (b), the competent authorities may also
stipulate an exception for the situation when one of the convoys is a side-by-side
formation whose maximum dimensions do not exceed 110 m x 23 m.
6. With respect to Article 6.22 bis, the competent authorities may prescribe
special rules for navigation when passing floating equipment at work or grounded or
sunken vessels, and vessels whose ability to manoeuvre is limited.
7. With respect to Article 6.23 paragraph 2 (b), the competent authorities may
prohibit the use of longitudinal cable.
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9. With respect to Article 6.27, the competent authorities may prescribe special
rules for the passage through weirs.
10. With respect to Article 6.28, the competent authorities may prescribe special
rules for the passage through locks.
11. With respect to Article 6.28 bis, the competent authorities may prescribe
special rules for entering and leaving locks.
12. With respect to Article 6.30, the competent authorities may prescribe other
general rules for navigation in visibility of less than 1 km.
(a) waive the provision on giving the three-tone signal or apply it only on
certain waterways;
14. With respect to Article 6.33, the competent authorities may prescribe that a
vessel carrying the boatmaster of a convoy shall sound two long blasts.
(left void)
With respect to Article 8.02 paragraph 4, the competent authorities may require
that, if the vessel has stopped, all engines and auxiliary machinery must be stopped
or unplugged.
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WASTE OCCURRING ON BOARD VESSELS 87
Chapter 10
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms set out below have the following
meaning:
(b) “cargo remnants”: liquid cargo remaining in the cargo tanks or in the
pipes after unloading when a stripping system in accordance with ADN has
not been used, and dry cargo remaining in the holds after unloading
before manual or mechanical sweepers or suction facilities are used;
(c) “oily and greasy waste occurring during the operation of the vessel”:
waste oil, bilge water and other oily and greasy waste such as waste
grease, used filters, used rags, containers and packagings for such waste;
(d) “waste oil”: used oil or other non reusable grease from engines, gears
and hydraulic equipment;
(e) “bilge water”: oily water from the engine room bilges, peak, cofferdams
or side compartments;
(f) “waste grease”: used grease collected from run off from greasers,
bearings and greasing facilities and other non reusable grease;
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88 WASTE OCCURRING ON BOARD VESSELS
(g) “other waste occurring during the operation of the vessel”: domestic
waste water, household refuse, sludge, slops and other special waste as
defined in paragraph 3 below;
(h) “cargo related waste”: waste and waste water occurring on board the
vessel and deriving from the cargo; cargo remnants and handling residues
as defined in paragraph 2, (b) and (d) below are not included in this
category;
(i) “reception facility”: a vessel within the meaning of article 1.01 paragraph
a) 1 of CEVNI or a facility on land approved by the competent authorities
for the collection of waste occurring on board.
2. Cargo terms
(b) “cargo remnants”: liquid cargo remaining in the cargo tanks or in the
pipes after unloading when a stripping system in accordance with ADN has
not been used, and dry cargo remaining in the holds after unloading
before manual or mechanical sweepers or suction facilities are used;
(c) “cargo residues”: liquid cargo which cannot be discharged from tanks or
pipes using the stripping system and dry cargo which cannot be removed
from the hold by the use of manual or mechanical sweepers or suction
facilities;
(d) “handling residues”: cargo which falls on the vessel outside the hold
during handling;
(e) “swept hold”: hold from which the cargo has been removed using means
of cleaning such as manual or mechanical sweepers, but without the use
of suction or washing apparatus and containing only cargo residues;
(f) “stripped tank”: tank from which cargo remnants have been removed
using a stripping system in accordance with ADN and containing only
cargo residues;
(g) “vacuum cleaned hold”: a hold from which cargo remnants have been
removed using a suction technique and containing considerably fewer
cargo residues than a swept hold;
(h) “swilled out hold or tank”: a hold or tank which following swilling out is
suitable for any category of cargo;
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(i) “discharge of remnants”: removal of cargo remnants from the holds and
from the tanks and pipes using suitable means (e.g. manual or motorized
sweepers, suction facility, stripping system) enabling the standard of
“swept” or “vacuumed” clean for the hold or “stripped” clean for the cargo
tank to be achieved along with the removal of handling residues,
packagings and means of stowage;
(j) “swilling out”: removal of cargo residues from swept or vacuumed holds
using steam or water;
(k) “swilling out water”: water from the swilling out of swept or vacuumed
holds or stripped tanks; it also includes ballast water or rainwater from
these holds or tanks.
(a) “domestic waste water”: waste water from galleys, messes, bathrooms
and laundries and human waste water;
(b) “household refuse”: on board organic and inorganic household waste and
food remains, which do not, however, contain components of the other
types of waste defined in article 10.01 above occurring during the
operation of the vessel;
(c) “sludge”: residues occurring on board the vessel during the operation of
an on board sewage plant;
(d) “slops”: mixtures of cargo residues with swilling out water, rust or mud,
whether or not suitable for pumping;
(e) “other special waste”: waste occurring during the operation of the vessel
other than oily and greasy waste and other than the waste covered by (a)
to (d) above.
The boatmaster, other crew members and other persons on board shall exercise
every care required by the circumstances in order to avoid polluting the waterway
and to restrict to the maximum the amount of waste occurring on board and to avoid
as far as possible any mixing of the various categories of waste.
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90 WASTE OCCURRING ON BOARD VESSELS
3. Domestic waste water shall not be discharged or allowed to flow into the
waterway except in accordance with the respective national provisions.
4. Swilling out water from the holds shall not be discharged or allowed to flow into
the waterway except in accordance with the respective national provisions.
1. The boatmaster shall ensure the separate collection on board of oily and greasy
waste occurring during the operation of the vessel and referred to in article 10.03,
paragraph 1 above in receptacles provided for the purpose and the collection of bilge
water in the engine room bilges. The receptacles shall be stored on board in such a
way that any leakage of the contents may be noticed in time and easily prevented.
2. It shall be prohibited:
(a) to use mobile tanks stored on the deck for the collection of waste oil;
(b) to burn waste on board;
(c) to introduce oil or grease dissolving or emulsifying cleaning agents into
the engine room bilges except for products which do not make the
treatment of bilge water by the reception facilities more difficult.
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3. The boatmaster shall ensure the separate collection on board and delivery to a
reception facility of the waste referred to in article 10.03, paragraph 1 above, such
as household refuse, sludge, slops and other special waste. If possible, household
refuse shall be deposited separately according to the following categories: paper,
glass, other recyclable materials and other refuse.
1. All vessels equipped with an engine room in accordance with Resolution No. 61,
excluding small craft, shall carry on board a valid pollution prevention register (used
oil log) conforming to the model in annex 9.
2. The pollution prevention register (used oil log) shall be issued and identified by
the competent authorities.
3. The oily and greasy waste occurring during the operation of the vessel and
referred to in article 10.04, paragraph 1 above shall be delivered, against a receipt,
to the reception facilities at regular intervals, depending on the condition and
operation of the vessel. The receipt shall consist of an entry in the pollution
prevention register (used oil log) by the reception facility.
4. The competent authority may prescribe the inclusion of other data in the
pollution prevention register (used oil log), e.g.:
1. It shall be prohibited to oil or clean the outside of vessels using products which
may not be discharged into water.
Annex 1
ITALY I SWEDEN SE
LITHUANIA LT SWITZERLAND CH
LUXEMBOURG L UKRAINE UA
*
Code to be confirmed by the Government of Slovenia.
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Annex 2
DRAUGHT SCALES
ON INLAND WATERWAY VESSELS
1. Draught scales shall be graduated in units not larger than 1 decimetre, from
the light water-line to the maximum draught level, in the form of clearly visible
bands painted alternately in two different colours.
The graduation shall be indicated by figures painted beside the scale not more than
5 decimetres apart and at the top of the scale; and the position of the intervals shall
be fixed and punched, incised or welded marks.
Annex 3
1. GENERAL
1.1 The sketches which follow relate to the signals (marking) provided for in the
articles of chapter 3 of CEVNI, but not to those provided for in, or authorized
by, the footnotes.
1.2 The sketches are for guidance only; reference should be made to the text of
the regulations which alone is authoritative.
In the case of additional markings which may be prescribed, the sketches illustrate:
- either the additional markings alone; or
- where necessary for clarity, both the basic marking (or one of the possible
basic markings) and the additional marking.
Only the additional marking is described below the sketch.
O
112 30
O
135 225 O
O
112 30
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c Scintillating light.
d Optional light.
k Radar reflector.
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Article 3.08, paragraph 2: Motorized vessels proceeding alone with a second masthead
light. Compulsory for vessels more than 110 m long.
Article 3.09, paragraph 2: Each of several motorized vessels leading a towed convoy or
as auxiliaries, when several vessels are proceeding side by side.
Article 3.09, paragraph 3, letter a: Section of a towed convoy more than 110 m long.
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Article 3.09, paragraph 3, letter b: Section of a towed convoy comprising a row of more
than two vessels coupled side by side.
10
11
Article 3.09, paragraph 4: Towed vessels forming the last section of a convoy.
12
Article 3.09, paragraph 6: Towed seagoing vessels coming directly from or leaving for
the sea.
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13
14
Article 3.10, paragraph 1, letter c.ii: Pushed convoys, when more than two vessels are
visible from astern over the full width.
15
16
17
18
Article 3.11, paragraph 1: Side-by-side formations: one motorized and one non-
motorized vessel.
19
20
21
Article 3.12, paragraph 3: Vessels proceeding under sail and making use at the same
time of its own mechanical means of propulsion.
22
23
Article 3.13, paragraph 1: Motorized small craft proceeding alone with side lights side by
side or in the same lamp at or near the bow.
24
Article 3.13, paragraph 1: Motorized small craft proceeding alone: the masthead light
replaced by a bright white light visible from all directions.
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25
Article 3.13, paragraph 2: Motorized small craft less than 7 m long proceeding alone.
26
27
28
Article 3.13, paragraph 5: Small sailing craft, with side lights and a stern light in the same
lamp near the top of the mast.
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29
Article 3.13, paragraph 5: Small sailing craft less than 7 m long carrying a white light
visible from all directions, and on the approach of other vessels displaying a second
ordinary white light.
30
Article 3.13, paragraph 6: Small craft proceeding alone, neither motorized nor under
sail.
31a
31b
Article 3.14, paragraph 1: Additional marking for vessels carrying out certain transport
operations involving dangerous substances: flammable substances that are referred to
in accordance with the requirements of sub-section 7.1.5.0 or sub-section 7.2.5.0 of
ADN and Chapter 3.2, Table A, column (12) or Table C column (19) of ADN.
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32a
32b
Article 3.14, paragraph 2: Additional marking for vessels carrying out certain transport
operations involving dangerous substances: substances constituting health hazards in
accordance with the requirements of sub-section 7.1.5.0 or sub-section 7.2.5.0 of ADN
and Chapter 3.2, Table A, column (12) or Table C column (19) of ADN.
33
Article 3.14, paragraph 3: Additional marking of vessels carrying out certain transport
operations involving dangerous substances: explosives in accordance with the
requirements of sub-section 7.1.5.0 or sub-section 7.2.5.0 of ADN and Chapter 3.2,
Table A, column (12) of ADN.
34
Article 3.14, paragraph 4: Additional marking of pushed convoys carrying out certain
transport operations involving dangerous substances in accordance with the
requirements of sub-section 7.1.5.0 or sub-section 7.2.5.0 of ADN and Chapter 3.2,
Table A, column (12) or table C column (19) of ADN.
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35
36
37
Article 3.15: Vessels authorized to carry more than 12 passengers with a hull length of
less than 20 m.
38
39
40
41
42
43a
43b
44
Article 3.19: Assemblies of floating material and floating establishments under way.
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45
Article 3.20, paragraphs 1 and 4: Vessels directly or indirectly made fast to the bank.
46
47
48
49
Article 3.21: Additional marking for stationary vessels carrying out certain transport
operations involving dangerous substances.
50
Article 3.21: Additional marking for stationary pushed convoys carrying out certain
transport operations involving dangerous substances.
51
Article 3.21: Additional marking for stationary side-by-side formations carrying out
certain transport operations involving dangerous substances.
52
Article 3.22, paragraph 1: Ferry-boats not moving independently when made fast at their
landing stage.
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53
Article 3.22, paragraph 2: Ferry-boats moving independently, but made fast at their
landing stage.
54
55
56
Article 3.25, paragraph 1, letter a: Floating equipment at work and vessels carrying out
work or sounding or measuring operations; fairway clear on both sides.
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57
Article 3.25, paragraph 1, letters a and b: Floating equipment at work and vessels
carrying out work or sounding or measuring operations; fairway clear on one side.
58
Article 3.25, paragraph 1, letter c: Floating equipment at work and vessels carrying out
work or sounding or measuring operations and grounded or sunken vessels; protection
against wash; fairway clear on both sides.
59
Article 3.25, paragraph 1, letters c and d: Floating equipment at work and vessels
carrying out work or sounding or measuring operations and grounded or sunken vessels;
protection against wash; fairway clear on one side.
60
61
4. SPECIAL MARKING
62
Article 3.27: Additional marking for vessels of the supervisory authorities and fire-fighting
and rescue services.
63
Article 3.28: Additional marking for vessels under way carrying out work in the waterway.
64
65
66
67
68
69
Article 3.34, paragraph 1: Additional marking for vessels whose ability to manoeuvre is
limited.
70
Article 3.34, paragraph 2: Additional marking for vessels whose ability to manoeuvre is
limited;
fairway clear on one side.
71
Article 3.35, paragraph 1: Additional marking for vessels engaged in drawing a trawl or
other fishing gear through the water (trawler).
72
Article 3.35, paragraph 2: Fishing vessels other than trawlers if the fishing tackle
extends more
than 150 m horizontally from the vessel.
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73
Article 3.36: Additional marking for vessels used for underwater diving.
74
75
Annex 4
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1
Requirements to lights and the colour of signal lights on vessels shall be included in “Recommendations on
Harmonized Europe-Wide Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation Vessels” (Resolution No. 61).
INTENSITY AND RANGE OF SIGNAL LIGHTS ON VESSELS 121
Annex 5
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2
Requirements to intensity and range of signal lights on vessels shall be included in “Recommendations on
Harmonized Europe-Wide Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation Vessels” (Resolution No. 61).
SOUND SIGNALS 123
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SOUND SIGNALS
1. Frequency
(a) For motorized vessels other than the small craft referred to in
paragraph (b), the fundamental frequency shall be 200 Hz, with a
tolerance of ± 20 %;
(b) For non-motorized vessels and small craft the fundamental frequency shall
be above 350 Hz;
(c) For the three-tone signals used by vessels navigating by radar under
conditions of reduced visibility, the fundamental frequencies of the tones
shall be between 165 and 297 Hz, with an interval of at least two full
tones between the highest-pitched and the lowest-pitched sound.
The sound pressure levels given below shall be measured at, or referred to, a
point 1 metre in front of the centre of the opening of the horn, the measurement
being made, as far as possible, away from any sound reflecting surfaces.
(a) For motorized vessels other than the small craft referred to in
paragraph (b), the weighted sound pressure level shall be between 120
and 140 dB (A);
(b) For non-motorized vessels and small craft which are not equipped or used
to tow vessels other than small craft, the weighted sound pressure level
shall be between 100 and 125 dB (A);
(c) For the three-tone signals used by vessels navigating by radar under
conditions of reduced visibility, the weighted sound pressure level of each
tone shall be between 120 and 140 dB (A).
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The interval between two successive blasts shall be about one second except
for the signal “series of very short blasts” which shall comprise a series of not less
than six blasts, each lasting about a quarter of a second, separated by a silence of
the same duration.
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SOUND SIGNALS 127
128 SOUND SIGNALS
SOUND SIGNALS 129
WATERWAY SIGNS AND MARKING 131
Annex 7
Annex 8
I. GENERAL
1. Marking
The waterway, the fairway, as well as the danger points and obstacles are not
always marked.
Buyos, when used, shall be anchored at approximately 5 m distance from the limits
that they indicate.
Groynes and shallows can be marked using fixed marks or buyos. These marks or
buyos shall, usually, be placed on the borders of groynes and shallows or in front of
them.
It is necessary to keep a sufficient distance from the marks and the buyos to avoid
the risk of getting on the ground or hitting an obstacle.
2. Definitions
1. Cardinal marks
The four quadrants (North, East, South and West) are bounded by the true
bearings NW NE, NE-SE, SE-SW, SW-NW taken from the point of interest.
The name of a cardinal mark indicates that the mark should be passed on the
side of the quadrant named.
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N
NW NE
SW SE
S
North cardinal mark East cardinal mark
“Caution” warning
“Danger” warning
Colour: yellow
Form: any, but different from navigational marks
Topmark (if any): single yellow “X” shape
Light (when fitted):
Colour: yellow
Rhythm: any, other than those described in chapter VI.
Information may be given on boards placed on the bank and representing any
of the prohibitory or informative signs prescribed in annex 7, sections I.A and I.E.
Such boards may, if necessary, be supplemented by an arrow indicating the direction
of the area to which the sign applies (see annex 7, section II.3).
3. If a shore zone in which one or more types of vessel or activity are prohibited
or restricted is crossed by a fairway in which one such type of vessel or activity is not
prohibited or restricted (except as regards an entrance to a harbour to which section
II applies), the sides of that fairway may, again, be marked by yellow buoys. The
upper parts of the two buoys at the entrance may, if necessary, be painted red on
170 BUOYAGE AND MARKING OF WATERWAYS, LAKES AND BROAD WATERWAYS
the right-hand side and green on the left-hand side for a boatmaster leaving the
fairway.
On the bank, boards as prescribed in annex 7, E.15 to E.20, may indicate the
type of craft or activity permitted (e.g. the “water skiing” permission sign to indicate
a water-skiing fairway across an area where all navigation, or only water skiing, is
prohibited); the markings may be supplemented by the arrow prescribed in annex 7,
section II.3.
Where a zone open for more than one activity is crossed by a fairway in which
only one activity is permitted, the sides of that fairway may be marked as in the
above case. A board on the bank may indicate the activity permitted.
By day:
At night:
2. This marking may be also used for entrances to tributary waterways, entrances
to secondary arms of waterways and entrances to docks.
The following sketch illustrates the provisions of chapters VI, VII and IX.
NORTH
B A A A A A A (Anchorage prohibited A
B elsewhere on the
expanse of water)
B
A A A A D
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Water skiing channel
A
C North cardinal mark
A A A A
B A
A1
A
Conical green buoys Cylindrical red buoys
Possibly rhythmic green light (1) Possibly rhythmic red light (1) A
Rhythmic
green light (1) A
HARBOUR Harbour approach channel
Rhythmic A
A Yellow buoy
B Yellow buoy with red flag (optional) (1) Lights of the same colour may have different rhythms to permit differentiation Navigable
C Yellow buoy: top painted red outlet
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MODEL USED-OIL LOG 173
Annex 9
USED-OIL LOG
MODEL USED-OIL LOG 175
Page 1
Order No:
Place of issue:
Date of issue:
This log
contains pages
The first used-oil log, carrying order number 1 on page 1, is issued only by the
authority which made out the vessel’s certificate. This authority shall also enter the
required particulars on page 1.
All the following logs, numbered by order, shall be made out by a competent local
authority, but shall only be issued on presentation of the previous log. The previous
log shall be indelibly stamped “Not valid” and returned to the boatmaster. It shall be
kept on board for six months following the last entry.
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Oily and greasy wastes accepted, occurring during the operation of the
vessel:
Waste oil: 1
Other premises 1
Used rags kg
Waste grease kg
Receptacles units
Other comments:
Place: Date:
Annex 10
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3
Requirements applicable to radar equipment shall be included in Recommendations on Harmonized Europe-
Wide Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation Vessels” (Resolution No. 61).