Appendix

 

Classification of Inland Waterways

Type of waterway

Class (l)

Motor trading ships and boats

Pushed configuration

Max. heightunder bridges (m) (4)

Main characteristic of vessel

Main characteristic of vessel

length (m)

height (m)

draught (m) (2)

tonnage (t)

length (m)

height (m)

draught (m) (2)

tonnage (t) (3)

Local

I

38,5

5,05

1,80

250-400

 

 

 

 

2,20-4,00

 

II

50-55

6,60

2,50

400-650

 

 

 

 

4,00-5,00

 

III

67-70

8,20

2,50

650-1000

 

 

 

 

4,00-5,00

International

IV

80-85

9,50

2,50

1000-1500

85

9,50

2,50-2,80

1250-1450

5,25 nebo7,00 (5)

 

Va

95-110

11,40

2,50

1500-2400

95-110

11,40

2,50-2,80

1600-1850

5,25 nebo 7,00 (5)

 

Vb

 

 

2,80

 

172-185

11,40

2,50-2,80

3200-3700

 

 

VIa

 

 

 

 

95-110

22,80

2,50-4,50

3200-6000

7,00 nebo 9,10

 

VIb

 

 

 

 

185-195

22,80

2,50-4,50

6400-12000

7,00 nebo 9,10

 

VIc

 

 

 

 

270-280

22,80

2,50-4,50

9600-18000

9,10

 

VII

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to table:

  1. The class of waterway is defined by projection proportions of boats or pushed configurations

  2. Specification of draught for the particular waterway should be identified with regarding to local conditions.

  3. Stated data are characteristic for configuration with the most often loading capacity using on given waterways.

  4. With regarding to safety distance which is about 30 cm between the upper point of vessel or carried cargo and lower played toll construction.

  5. For transportation of containers are approved the following data:

    • 5,25 m - for vessels shipping containers in two strata,
    • 7,00 m - for vessels shipping containers in three strata.

  6. The first mark is stated according to the present situation, the second one- with regarding to incoming changes and in some cases-to the present situation.

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