European Committee for drawing up Standards in the field of Inland Navigation (CESNI) European Standard laying down technical requirements for Inland Navigation vessels (ES-TRIN) European Committee for drawing up Standards in the field of Inland Navigation (CESNI) Edition 2015/1 European Standard laying down Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation vessels (ES-TRIN) Edition 2015/1 European Committee for drawing up Standards in the field of Inland Navigation (CESNI) European Standard laying down technical requirements for Inland Navigation vessels (ES-TRIN) Edition 2015/1 Page ii European Committee for drawing up Standards in the field of Inland Navigation (CESNI) European Standard laying down technical requirements for inland navigation vessels (ES-TRIN) Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I GENERAL .................................................................................................................................. 1 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 1 Article 1.01 Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 1 Article 1.02 Instructions on the application of the European Standard ................................................... 9 CHAPTER 2 PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 11 PART II PROVISIONS REGARDING SHIPBUILDING, FITTING OUT AND EQUIPMENT ................ 13 CHAPTER 3 SHIPBUILDING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 13 Article 3.01 Basic rules .......................................................................................................................... 13 Article 3.02 Strength and stability .......................................................................................................... 13 Article 3.03 Hull ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Article 3.04 Engine and boiler rooms, bunkers ..................................................................................... 16 CHAPTER 4 SAFETY CLEARANCE, FREEBOARD AND DRAUGHT MARKS ............................................................ 17 Article 4.01 Safety clearance ................................................................................................................. 17 Article 4.02 Freeboard ........................................................................................................................... 17 Article 4.03 Minimum freeboard ............................................................................................................ 19 Article 4.04 Draught marks .................................................................................................................... 19 Article 4.05 Maximum loaded draught of vessels whose holds are not always closed so as to be spray-proof and weathertight ............................................................................................................ 21 Article 4.06 Draught scales .................................................................................................................... 21 Article 4.07 Specific requirements applicable to vessels navigating on zone 4 waterways .................. 21 CHAPTER 5 MANOEUVRABILITY ................................................................................................................... 23 Article 5.01 General ............................................................................................................................... 23 Article 5.02 Navigation tests .................................................................................................................. 23 Article 5.03 Test area ............................................................................................................................ 23 Article 5.04 Degree of loading of vessels and convoys during navigation tests ................................... 23 Article 5.05 Use of on-board facilities for navigation test ...................................................................... 24 Article 5.06 Prescribed (forward) speed ................................................................................................ 24 Article 5.07 Stopping capacity ............................................................................................................... 24 Article 5.08 Capacity for going astern ................................................................................................... 24 Article 5.09 Capacity for taking evasive action ...................................................................................... 25 Article 5.10 Turning capacity ................................................................................................................. 25 CHAPTER 6 STEERING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................... 27 Article 6.01 General requirements ......................................................................................................... 27 Article 6.02 Steering apparatus drive unit ............................................................................................. 27 Article 6.03 Hydraulic steering apparatus drive unit .............................................................................. 28 Article 6.04 Power source ...................................................................................................................... 28 Article 6.05 Manual drive ....................................................................................................................... 28 Article 6.06 Rudder-propeller, water-jet, cycloidal-propeller and bow-thruster systems ....................... 29 Article 6.07 Indicators and monitoring devices ...................................................................................... 29 Article 6.08 Rate-of-turn regulators ....................................................................................................... 29 Article 6.09 Testing ................................................................................................................................ 30 CHAPTER 7 WHEELHOUSE .......................................................................................................................... 31 Article 7.01 General ............................................................................................................................... 31 Article 7.02 Unobstructed view .............................................................................................................. 31 Edition 2015/1 Page iii European Committee for drawing up Standards in the field of Inland Navigation (CESNI) European Standard laying down technical requirements for inland navigation vessels (ES-TRIN) Table of contents Article 7.03 General requirements concerning control, indicating and monitoring equipment .............. 32 Article 7.04 Specific requirements concerning control, indicating and monitoring equipment of main engines and steering system ........................................................................................................ 33 Article 7.05 Navigation lights, light signals and sound signals .............................................................. 34 Article 7.06 Navigation and information equipment ............................................................................... 35 Article 7.07 Radio telephony systems for vessels with wheelhouses designed for radar navigation by one person ...................................................................................................................... 35 Article 7.08 Internal communication facilities on board ......................................................................... 36 Article 7.09 Alarm system ...................................................................................................................... 36 Article 7.10 Heating and ventilation ....................................................................................................... 36 Article 7.11 Stern-anchor operating equipment ..................................................................................... 36 Article 7.12 Retractable wheelhouses ................................................................................................... 37 Article 7.13 Entry in the inland navigation vessel certificate for vessels with wheelhouses designed for radar navigation by one person ........................................................................................ 37 CHAPTER 8 ENGINE DESIGN ........................................................................................................................ 39 Article 8.01 General ............................................................................................................................... 39 Article 8.02 Safety equipment ............................................................................................................... 39 Article 8.03 Propulsion systems ............................................................................................................ 40 Article 8.04 Engine exhaust system .....................................................................................................