Classification of European Inland Waterways
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The Classification of European Inland Waterways is 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; French: Conférence européenne des ministres des Transports, 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
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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. In 2004, the standards were extended with four smaller sizes RA–RD covering recreational craft, which had originally been developed and proposed via PIANC.[2] The proposal to add the recreational sizes was adopted by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe resolution 52.[3][4] In 2015 an updated version was published.[5]
Type of inland waterways |
Classes of navigable waterways |
Motor vessels and barges | Pushed convoys | Minimum height under bridges (m) | |||||||
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Designation | Length (m) | Breadth (m) | Draught (m) | Tonnage (t) | Length (m) | Breadth (m) | Draught (m) | Tonnage (t) | |||
For recreational navigation |
RA | Open boat | 5.5 | 2.00 | 0.50 | 2.00 | |||||
RB | Cabin cruiser | 9.5 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 3.25 | ||||||
RC | Motor yacht | 15.0 | 4.00 | 1.50 | 4.00 | ||||||
RD | Sailing boat | 15.0 | 4.00 | 2.10 | 30.00 | ||||||
Of regional importance to east of Elbe |
I | Gross Finnow | 41 | 4.7 | 1.40 | 180 | 3.0 | ||||
II | BM–500 | 57 | 7.5–9.0 | 1.60 | 500–630 | ||||||
III | 67–70 | 8.2–9.0 | 1.60–2.00 | 470–700 | 118–132 | 8.2–9.0 | 1.6–2.0 | 1,000–1,200 | 4.0 | ||
Of regional importance to west of Elbe |
I | Barge | 38.5 | 5.05 | 1.80–2.20 | 250–400 | |||||
II | Kampine-Barge | 50.0–55.0 | 6.6 | 2.50 | 400–650 | 4.0–5.0 | |||||
III | Gustav Koenigs | 67.0–80.0 | 8.2 | 2.50 | 650–1,000 | ||||||
Of international importance |
IV | Johann Welker | 80.0–85.0 | 9.5 | 2.50 | 1,000–1,500 | 85 | 9.5 | 2.5–2.8 | 1,250–1,450 | 5.25 or 7.00 |
Va | Large Rhine class | 95–110 | 11.4 | 2.5–4.5 | 1,600–3,000 | 5.25 or 7.00 or 9.10 | |||||
Vb | 1×2 convoy | 172–185 | 3,200–6,000 | ||||||||
VIa | 2×1 convoy | 95–110 | 22.8 | 7.00 or 9.10 | |||||||
VIb | 2×2 convoy | 140.0 | 15.0 | 3.90 | 185–195 | 6,400–12,000 | |||||
VIc | 2×3 convoy | 270–280 | 2.5–4.0 | 9,600–18,000 | 9.10 | ||||||
3×2 convoy | 195–200 | 33.0–34.2 | 2.5–4.5 | ||||||||
VII | 3×3 convoy | 285 | 14,500–27,000 |
See also
- Unified Deep Water System of European Russia (110-210m length max, min lock beam 14.3m, 2,5-3.5-4m draft)
- Baltimax (15,2m draft, the same as NeoPanamax)
- Bangkok Port (172m length, 25m beam -with special permit 30m-, 8,2m draft), Bangkokmax of 1944 TEU
- Seawaymax (USA Great Lakes docks, 8,08m draft), Chesapeake & Delaware Canal (draft 10,7m)
- Paraguay River (almost 2,5m in middle river, 1,6m in upper river)
- Grand Canal (China)
- Saimaa Canal (Finland, max length 82,5 m, beam 12,6m, draft 4,2m)
- Rhine–Main–Danube Canal for ships of 110x11,45x2,5m (up to 135m length with a special permit)
References
Publications including the full classification table
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