Classification of European Inland Waterways

Structures such as the Niederfinow Boat Lift limit the dimensions of vessels. As of 2012 a second lift is being constructed to a larger size.[needs update]

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.

  1. ^ European Conference of Ministers of Transport (12 June 1992). Resolution No. 92/2 on New Classification of Inland Waterways (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 2018-08-30.