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The '''Classification of European Inland Waterways''' are a set of standards for interoperability of large navigable [[waterways]] forming part of the [[Trans-European Inland Waterway network]] within Continental Europe and Russia. It was created by the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT; {{lang-fr|Conférence européenne des ministres des Transports}}, {{lang|fr|CEMT}}) in 1992,<ref name="cemt-92-6">{{cite report|url=http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/IntOrg/acquis/wat19922e.pdf|author=European Conference of Ministers of Transport|date=12 June 1992|accessdate=3 July 2012|title=Resolution No. 92/2 on New Classification of Inland Waterways|issue=CEMT/CM(92)6/Final}}</ref> hence the range of dimensions are also referred to as '''CEMT Class I–VII'''. |
The '''Classification of European Inland Waterways''' are a set of standards for interoperability of large navigable [[waterways]] forming part of the [[Trans-European Inland Waterway network]] within Continental Europe and Russia. It was created by the [[European Conference of Ministers of Transport]] (ECMT; {{lang-fr|Conférence européenne des ministres des Transports}}, {{lang|fr|CEMT}}) in 1992,<ref name="cemt-92-6">{{cite report|url=http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/IntOrg/acquis/wat19922e.pdf|author=European Conference of Ministers of Transport|date=12 June 1992|accessdate=3 July 2012|title=Resolution No. 92/2 on New Classification of Inland Waterways|issue=CEMT/CM(92)6/Final}}</ref> hence the range of dimensions are also referred to as '''CEMT Class I–VII'''. |
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The size for each waterway is limited by the dimensions of the structures including the [[Lock (water transport)|locks]] and [[boat lift]]s on the route. |
The size for each waterway is limited by the dimensions of the structures including the [[Lock (water transport)|locks]] and [[boat lift]]s on the route. |
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Revision as of 00:37, 11 July 2012
The Classification of European Inland Waterways are a set of standards for interoperability of large navigable waterways forming part of the Trans-European Inland Waterway network within Continental Europe and Russia. It was created by the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT; Template:Lang-fr, CEMT) in 1992,[1] hence the range of dimensions are also referred to as CEMT Class I–VII.
The size for each waterway is limited by the dimensions of the structures including the locks and boat lifts on the route.
Classification
Class I corresponds to the historical Freycinet gauge decreed in France during 1879. The larger river classification sizes are focused on the carriage of intermodal containers in convoys of barges propelled by a push-tug. Most of the canals of the United Kingdom have smaller locks and would fall below the dimensions in the European classification system.
| Classification | Tonnage (t) | Length (m) | Breadth (m) | Draught (m) | Air Draft (m) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 250–400 | 38.5 | 5.05 | 1.80–2.20 | 3.70 | "Péniche" |
| II | 400–650 | 50.0–55.0 | 6.60 | 2.50 | 3.70–4.70 | Euro-barge |
| III | 650–1,000 | 67.0–80.0 | 8.20 | 2.50 | 4.70 | "Gustav Koenigs" |
| IV | 1,000–1,500 | 80.0–85.0 | 9.50 | 2.50 | 4.50; 6.70 | "Johann Welker" |
| Va | 1,500–3,000 | 95.0–110.0 | 11.40 | 2.50–4.50 | 4.95; 6.70; 8.80 | "Large Rhine" |
| Vb | 3,200–6,000 | 172.0–185.0 | 11.40 | 2.50–4.50 | 4.95; 6,70; 8,80 | 1×2 convoy |
| VIa | 3,200–6,000 | 95.0–110.0 | 22.80 | 2.50–4.50 | 6.70; 8.80 | 2×1 convoy |
| VIb | 6,400–12,000 | 185.0–195.0 | 22.80 | 2.50–4.50 | 6.70; 8.80 | 2×2 convoy |
| VIc | 9,600–18,000 | 270–280 | 22.80 | 2.50–4.50 | 8.80 | 2×3 convoy |
| 9,600–18,000 | 195–200 | 33.00–34.20 | 2.50–4.50 | 8.80 | 3×2 convoy | |
| VII | 14,500–27,000 | 285 | 33.00–34.20 | 2.50–4.50 | 8.80 | 3×3 convoy |
References
- ^ European Conference of Ministers of Transport (12 June 1992). Resolution No. 92/2 on New Classification of Inland Waterways (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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