Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on the recognition of professional qualifications in inland navigation and repealing Council Directives 91/672/EEC and 96/50/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 6U.K.Obligation for boatmasters to hold specific authorisations

Member States shall ensure that boatmasters hold specific authorisations issued in accordance with Article 12 when:

(a)

sailing on waterways that have been classified as inland waterways with a maritime character pursuant to Article 8;

(b)

sailing on waterways that have been identified as stretches of inland waterways with specific risks pursuant to Article 9;

(c)

sailing with the aid of radar;

(d)

sailing craft using liquefied natural gas as fuel;

(e)

sailing large convoys.