Common use of Technical characteristics of E waterways Clause in Contracts

Technical characteristics of E waterways. The main technical characteristics of E waterways shall generally be in conformity with the classification of European inland waterways set out in Table 1. For the evaluation of different E waterways, the characteristics of classes IV - VII are to be used, taking account of the following principles: (i) The class of a waterway shall be determined by the horizontal dimensions of motor vessels, barges and pushed convoys, and primarily by the main standardized dimension, namely their beam or width; (ii) Only waterways meeting at least the basic requirements of class IV (minimum dimensions of vessels 80 m x 9.5 m) can be considered as E waterways. Restrictions of draught (less than 2.50 m) and of minimum height under bridges (less than 5.25 m) can be accepted only for existing waterways and as an exception; (iii) When modernizing waterways of class IV (as well as smaller regional waterways), it is recommended that the parameters of at least class Va should be met; (iv) New E waterways should, however, meet the requirements of class Vb as a minimum. In this regard, a minimum draught of 2.80 m should be ensured; (v) When modernizing existing waterways and/or building new ones, vessels and convoys of greater dimensions should always be taken into account; (vi) In order to ensure more efficient container transport, the highest possible bridge clearance value should be ensured in accordance with footnote 4 of Table 1; 1/ (vii) Inland waterways expected to carry a significant volume of container and ro-ro traffic should meet, as a minimum, the requirements of class Vb. An increase of 7% to 10% in the beam value of 11.4 m of specific vessels navigating on inland waterways of class Va and higher classes may also be envisaged in order to allow for future developments in container dimensions and easy transport of trailers; 1/ If, however, the proportion of empty containers exceeds 50%, observance of a value for the minimum height under bridges which is higher than that indicated in footnote 4 should be considered. (viii) On waterways with fluctuating water levels, the value of the recommended draught should correspond to the draught reached or exceeded for 240 days on average per year (or for 60% of the navigation period). 2/ The value of the recommended height under bridges (5.25, 7.00 or 9.10 m) should be ensured over the highest navigation level, where possible and economically reasonable; (ix) A uniform class, draught and height under bridges should be ensured either for the whole waterway or at least for substantial sections thereof; (x) Where possible, the parameters of adjacent inland waterways should be the same or similar; (xi) The highest draught (4.50 m) and minimum bridge clearance (9.10 m) values should be ensured on all parts of the network that are directly connected with coastal routes; (xii) A minimum bridge clearance of 7.00 m should be ensured on waterways that connect important sea ports with the hinterland and are suitable for efficient container and river-sea traffic; (xiii) Coastal routes listed in annex I above are intended to ensure the integrity of the E waterways' network throughout Europe and are meant to be used, within the meaning of this Agreement, by river-sea vessels whose dimensions should, where possible and economically viable, meet the requirements for self-propelled units suitable for navigating on inland waterways of classes Va and VIb. The following minimum requirements are considered necessary in order to make a waterway suitable for container transport: inland navigation vessels with a width of 11.4 m and a length of approximately 110 m must be able to operate with three or more layers of containers; otherwise a permissible length of pushed convoys of 185 m should be ensured, in which case they could operate with two layers of containers.

Technical characteristics of E waterways. The main technical characteristics of E waterways shall generally be in conformity with the classification of European inland waterways set out in Table 1. For the evaluation of different E waterways, the characteristics of classes IV - VII are to be used, taking account of the following principles: (i) The class of a waterway shall be determined by the horizontal dimensions of motor vessels, barges and pushed convoys, and primarily by the main standardized dimension, namely their beam or width; (ii) Only waterways meeting at least the basic requirements of class IV (minimum dimensions of vessels 80 m x 9.5 m) can be considered as E waterways. Restrictions of draught (less than 2.50 m) and of minimum height under bridges (less than 5.25 m) can be accepted only for existing waterways and as an exception; (iii) When modernizing waterways of class IV (as well as smaller regional waterways), it is recommended that the parameters of at least class Va should be met; (iv) New E waterways should, however, meet the requirements of class Vb as a minimum. In this regard, a minimum draught of 2.80 m should be ensured; (v) When modernizing existing waterways and/or building new ones, vessels and convoys of greater dimensions should always be taken into account; (vi) In order to ensure more efficient container transport, the highest possible bridge clearance value should be ensured in accordance with footnote 4 of Table 1; 1/ (vii) Inland waterways expected to carry a significant volume of container and ro-ro traffic should meet, as a minimum, the requirements of class Vb. An increase of 7% to 10% in the beam value of 11.4 m of specific vessels navigating on inland waterways of class Va and higher classes may also be envisaged in order to allow for future developments in container dimensions and easy transport of trailers; ; 1/ If, however, the proportion of empty containers exceeds 50%, observance of a value for the minimum height under bridges which is higher than that indicated in footnote 4 should be considered. (viii) On waterways with fluctuating water levels, the value of the recommended draught should correspond to the draught reached or exceeded for 240 days on average per year (or for 60% of the navigation period). 2/ The value of the recommended height under bridges (5.25, 7.00 or 9.10 m) should be ensured over the highest navigation level, where possible and economically reasonable; (ix) A uniform class, draught and height under bridges should be ensured either for the whole waterway or at least for substantial sections thereof; (x) Where possible, the parameters of adjacent inland waterways should be the same or similar; (xi) The highest draught (4.50 m) and minimum bridge clearance (9.10 m) values should be ensured on all parts of the network that are directly connected with coastal routes; (xii) A minimum bridge clearance of 7.00 m should be ensured on waterways that connect important sea ports with the hinterland and are suitable for efficient container and river-sea traffic; (xiii) Coastal routes listed in annex I above are intended to ensure the integrity of the E waterways' network throughout Europe and are meant to be used, within the meaning of this Agreement, by river-sea vessels whose dimensions should, where possible and economically viable, meet the requirements for self-propelled units suitable for navigating on inland waterways of classes Va and VIb. The following minimum requirements are considered necessary in order to make a waterway suitable for container transport: inland navigation vessels with a width of 11.4 m and a length of approximately 110 m must be able to operate with three or more layers of containers; otherwise a permissible length of pushed convoys of 185 m should be ensured, in which case they could operate with two layers of containers.

Technical characteristics of E waterways. The main technical characteristics of E waterways shall generally be in conformity with the classification of European inland waterways set out in Table 1. For the evaluation of different E waterways, the characteristics of classes IV - VII are to be used, taking account of the following principles: (i) The class of a waterway shall be determined by the horizontal dimensions of motor vessels, barges and pushed convoys, and primarily by the main standardized dimension, namely their beam or width; (ii) Only waterways meeting at least the basic requirements of class IV (minimum dimensions of vessels 80 m x 9.5 m) can be considered as E waterways. Restrictions of draught (less than 2.50 m) and of minimum height under bridges (less than 5.25 m) can be accepted only for existing waterways and as an exception; (iii) When modernizing waterways of class IV (as well as smaller regional waterways), it is recommended that the parameters of at least class Va should be met; (iv) New E waterways should, however, meet the requirements of class Vb as a minimum. In this regard, a minimum draught of 2.80 m should be ensured; (v) When modernizing existing waterways and/or building new ones, vessels and convoys of greater dimensions should always be taken into account; (vi) In order to ensure more efficient container transport, the highest possible bridge clearance value should be ensured in accordance with footnote 4 of Table 1; 1/1 5/; (vii) Inland waterways expected to carry a significant volume of container and ro-ro traffic should meet, as a minimum, the requirements of class Vb. An increase of 7% to 10% in the beam value of 11.4 m of specific vessels navigating on inland waterways of class Va and higher classes may also be envisaged in order to allow for future developments in container dimensions and easy transport of trailers; 1/ If, however, the proportion of empty containers exceeds 50%, observance of a value for the minimum height under bridges which is higher than that indicated in footnote 4 should be considered.; (viii) On waterways with fluctuating water levels, the value of the recommended draught should correspond to the draught reached or exceeded for 240 days on average per year (or for 60% of the navigation period). 2/ The value of the recommended height under bridges (5.25, 7.00 or 9.10 m) should be ensured over the highest navigation level, where possible and economically reasonable; (ix) A uniform class, draught and height under bridges should be ensured either for the whole waterway or at least for substantial sections thereof; (x) Where possible, the parameters of adjacent inland waterways should be the same or similar; (xi) The highest draught (4.50 m) and minimum bridge clearance (9.10 m) values should be ensured on all parts of the network that are directly connected with coastal routes; (xii) A minimum bridge clearance of 7.00 m should be ensured on waterways that connect important sea ports with the hinterland and are suitable for efficient container and river-sea traffic; (xiii) Coastal routes listed in annex I above are intended to ensure the integrity of the E waterways' network throughout Europe and are meant to be used, within the meaning of this Agreement, by river-sea vessels whose dimensions should, where possible and economically viable, meet the requirements for self-propelled units suitable for navigating on inland waterways of classes Va and VIb. The following minimum requirements are considered necessary in order to make a waterway suitable for container transport: inland navigation vessels with a width of 11.4 m and a length of approximately 110 m must be able to operate with three or more layers of containers; otherwise a permissible length of pushed convoys of 185 m should be ensured, in which case they could operate with two layers of containers.. CLASSIFICATION OF EUROPEAN INLAND WATERWAYS OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE */

Technical characteristics of E waterways. The main technical characteristics of E waterways shall generally be in conformity with the classification of European inland waterways set out in Table 1. For the evaluation of different E waterways, the characteristics of classes IV - VII are to be used, taking account of the following principles: (i) The class of a waterway shall be determined by the horizontal dimensions of motor vessels, barges and pushed convoys, and primarily by the main standardized dimension, namely their beam or width; (ii) Only waterways meeting at least the basic requirements of class IV (minimum dimensions of vessels 80 m x 9.5 m) can be considered as E waterways. Restrictions of draught (less than 2.50 m) and of minimum height under bridges (less than 5.25 m) can be accepted only for existing waterways and as an exception; (iii) When modernizing waterways of class IV (as well as smaller regional waterways), it is recommended that the parameters of at least class Va should be met; (iv) New E waterways should, however, meet the requirements of class Vb as a minimum. In this regard, a minimum draught of 2.80 m should be ensured; (v) When modernizing existing waterways and/or building new ones, vessels and convoys of greater dimensions should always be taken into account; (vi) In order to ensure more efficient container transport, the highest possible bridge clearance value should be ensured in accordance with footnote 4 of Table 1; 1/2/ (vii) Inland waterways expected to carry a significant volume of container and ro-ro traffic should meet, as a minimum, the requirements of class Vb. An increase of 7% to 10% in the beam value of 11.4 m of specific vessels navigating on inland waterways of class Va and higher classes may also be envisaged in order to allow for future developments in container dimensions and easy transport of trailers; 1/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ as amended in accordance with TRANS/SC.3/168/Add.1 (entry into force on 29 November 2006 pursuant C.N.671.2006.TREATIES-4). 2/ If, however, the proportion of empty containers exceeds 50%, observance of a value for the minimum height under bridges which is higher than that indicated in footnote 4 should be considered. (viii) On waterways with fluctuating water levels, the value of the recommended draught should correspond to the draught reached or exceeded for 240 days on average per year (or for 60% of the navigation period). 2/ 3/ The value of the recommended height under bridges (5.25, 7.00 or 9.10 m) should be ensured over the highest navigation level, where possible and economically reasonable; (ix) A uniform class, draught and height under bridges should be ensured either for the whole waterway or at least for substantial sections thereof; (x) Where possible, the parameters of adjacent inland waterways should be the same or similar; (xi) The highest draught (4.50 m) and minimum bridge clearance (9.10 m) values should be ensured on all parts of the network that are directly connected with coastal routes; (xii) A minimum bridge clearance of 7.00 m should be ensured on waterways that connect important sea ports with the hinterland and are suitable for efficient container and river-sea traffic; (xiii) Coastal routes listed in annex I above are intended to ensure the integrity of the E waterways' network throughout Europe and are meant to be used, within the meaning of this Agreement, by river-sea vessels whose dimensions should, where possible and economically viable, meet the requirements for self-propelled units suitable for navigating on inland waterways of classes Va and VIb. The following minimum requirements are considered necessary in order to make a waterway suitable for container transport: inland navigation vessels with a width of 11.4 m and a length of approximately 110 m must be able to operate with three or more layers of containers; otherwise a permissible length of pushed convoys of 185 m should be ensured, in which case they could operate with two layers of containers.

Technical characteristics of E waterways. The main technical characteristics of E waterways shall generally be in conformity with the classification of European inland waterways set out in Table 1. For the evaluation of different E waterways, the characteristics of classes IV - VII are to be used, taking account of the following principles: (i) The class of a waterway shall be determined by the horizontal dimensions of motor vessels, barges and pushed convoys, and primarily by the main standardized dimension, namely their beam or width; (ii) Only waterways meeting at least the basic requirements of class IV (minimum dimensions of vessels 80 m x 9.5 m) can be considered as E waterways. Restrictions of draught (less than 2.50 m) and of minimum height under bridges (less than 5.25 m) can be accepted only for existing waterways and as an exception; (iii) When modernizing waterways of class IV (as well as smaller regional waterways), it is recommended that the parameters of at least class Va should be met; (iv) New E waterways should, however, meet the requirements of class Vb as a minimum. In this regard, a minimum draught of 2.80 m should be ensured; (v) When modernizing existing waterways and/or building new ones, vessels and convoys of greater dimensions should always be taken into account; (vi) In order to ensure more efficient container transport, the highest possible bridge clearance value should be ensured in accordance with footnote 4 of Table 1; 1/2/ (vii) Inland waterways expected to carry a significant volume of container and ro-ro traffic should meet, as a minimum, the requirements of class Vb. An increase of 7% to 10% in the beam value of 11.4 m of specific vessels navigating on inland waterways of class Va and higher classes may also be envisaged in order to allow for future developments in container dimensions and easy transport of trailers; 1/ ″ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ as amended in accordance with TRANS/SC.3/168/Add.1 (entry into force on 29 November 2006 pursuant C.N.671.2006.TREATIES-4). 2/ If, however, the proportion of empty containers exceeds 50%, observance of a value for the minimum height under bridges which is higher than that indicated in footnote 4 should be considered. (viii) On waterways with fluctuating water levels, the value of the recommended draught should correspond to the draught reached or exceeded for 240 days on average per year (or for 60% of the navigation period). 2/ 3/ The value of the recommended height under bridges (5.25, 7.00 or 9.10 m) should be ensured over the highest navigation level, where possible and economically reasonable; (ix) A uniform class, draught and height under bridges should be ensured either for the whole waterway or at least for substantial sections thereof; (x) Where possible, the parameters of adjacent inland waterways should be the same or similar; (xi) The highest draught (4.50 m) and minimum bridge clearance (9.10 m) values should be ensured on all parts of the network that are directly connected with coastal routes; (xii) A minimum bridge clearance of 7.00 m should be ensured on waterways that connect important sea ports with the hinterland and are suitable for efficient container and river-sea traffic; (xiii) Coastal routes listed in annex I above are intended to ensure the integrity of the E waterways' network throughout Europe and are meant to be used, within the meaning of this Agreement, by river-sea vessels whose dimensions should, where possible and economically viable, meet the requirements for self-propelled units suitable for navigating on inland waterways of classes Va and VIb. The following minimum requirements are considered necessary in order to make a waterway suitable for container transport: inland navigation vessels with a width of 11.4 m and a length of approximately 110 m must be able to operate with three or more layers of containers; otherwise a permissible length of pushed convoys of 185 m should be ensured, in which case they could operate with two layers of containers.

Technical characteristics of E waterways. The main technical characteristics of E waterways shall generally be in conformity with the classification of European inland waterways set out in Table 1. For the evaluation of different E waterways, the characteristics of classes IV - VII are to be used, taking account of the following principles: (i) The class of a waterway shall be determined by the horizontal dimensions of motor vessels, barges and pushed convoys, and primarily by the main standardized dimension, namely their beam or width; (ii) Only waterways meeting at least the basic requirements of class IV (minimum dimensions of vessels 80 m x 9.5 m) can be considered as E waterways. Restrictions of draught (less than 2.50 m) and of minimum height under bridges (less than 5.25 m) can be accepted only for existing waterways and as an exception; (iii) When modernizing waterways of class IV (as well as smaller regional waterways), it is recommended that the parameters of at least class Va should be met; (iv) New E waterways should, however, meet the requirements of class Vb as a minimum. In this regard, a minimum draught of 2.80 m should be ensured; (v) When modernizing existing waterways and/or building new ones, vessels and convoys of greater dimensions should always be taken into account; (vi) In order to ensure more efficient container transport, the highest possible bridge clearance value should be ensured in accordance with footnote 4 of Table 1; 1/ (vii) Inland waterways expected to carry a significant volume of container and ro-ro traffic should meet, as a minimum, the requirements of class Vb. An increase of 7% to 10% in the beam value of 11.4 m of specific vessels navigating on inland waterways of class Va and higher classes may also be envisaged in order to allow for future developments in container dimensions and easy transport of trailers; 1/ If, however, the proportion of empty containers exceeds 50%, observance of a value for the minimum height under bridges which is higher than that indicated in footnote 4 should be considered.. ECE/TRANS/120/Rev.1 page 27 Annex III (viii) On waterways with fluctuating water levels, the value of the recommended draught should correspond to the draught reached or exceeded for 240 days on average per year (or for 60% of the navigation period). 2/ The value of the recommended height under bridges (5.25, 7.00 or 9.10 m) should be ensured over the highest navigation level, where possible and economically reasonable; (ix) A uniform class, draught and height under bridges should be ensured either for the whole waterway or at least for substantial sections thereof; (x) Where possible, the parameters of adjacent inland waterways should be the same or similar; (xi) The highest draught (4.50 m) and minimum bridge clearance (9.10 m) values should be ensured on all parts of the network that are directly connected with coastal routes; (xii) A minimum bridge clearance of 7.00 m should be ensured on waterways that connect important sea ports with the hinterland and are suitable for efficient container and river-sea traffic; (xiii) Coastal routes listed in annex I above are intended to ensure the integrity of the E waterways' network throughout Europe and are meant to be used, within the meaning of this Agreement, by river-sea vessels whose dimensions should, where possible and economically viable, meet the requirements for self-propelled units suitable for navigating on inland waterways of classes Va and VIb. The following minimum requirements are considered necessary in order to make a waterway suitable for container transport: inland navigation vessels with a width of 11.4 m and a length of approximately 110 m must be able to operate with three or more layers of containers; otherwise a permissible length of pushed convoys of 185 m should be ensured, in which case they could operate with two layers of containers.