Student : Marginean Marina

1.Introduction
2.Classification
I. Regulations for Danube Navigation .
II. Special regulations for the sector
between Sulina Roadstead and Braila Harbour.
(km 175)
III. Special regulations for the Romanian
sector .
 The Danube rises in the Black Forest in Germany and
empties into the Black Sea in Romania and the Ukraine.
The river is 2,845 km long – 2,415 km of which are
navigable – and connects ten riparian countries.
Since early history, the Danube has been a main trading
route in Europe.
The Danube branches into three main parts into the delta,
Chilia, Sulina, and Sfântul Gheorghe (Saint George).
 The three most important port locations in terms
of transhipment volumes on the Danube are Izmail
(Ukraine), Linz (Austria) and Galați (Romania). The
seaport of Constanța in Romania occupies a
special place. It is connected to the Danube via the
Danube-Black Sea Canal and plays an important
role as a transhipment gateway to the Black Sea,
thereby facilitating trade with Asia, the Middle East
and the Black Sea region.
 IZMAIL (UKRAINE) PORT

LINZ (AUSTRIA) PORT

 Galati (Romania) Port

Constanta (Romania) Port

There are two fundamental types of inland vessels and
these are classed as: motor cargo vessels, which are
equipped with a motor and a cargo hold, and convoys
comprising of a motor cargo vessel or pusher and one
or more non- motorised pushed lighters which are
connected to the pusher vessel.
On the Danube, the predominant share of cargo traffic
is carried out by such convoys.
 Any vessel or floating material must be under the
authority of a person having the necessary
qualifications for this purpose.The person is
named as pilot.
 During the navigation,the pilot must be on board
all the time; in addition, the pilot of an appliance
float, must be on board while the floating
appliance is working.
 The crew members must execute the orders they
are given by the pilot under its responsibility.
 The length,beam,draught,draft and speed of the
ships,convoys or other floating materials must be
compatible with the characteristics of the inland
waterway.
 The ships and floating materials must be
constructed and equipped to ensure the safety of
the crew members and people on board and in a
manner which correspond to this Regulation;
 When meeting or overtaking convoys or smaller ships the
integrity or safety of which can be jeopardised by the
backwash, waves or suction effects produced by the
maritime ship, the latter shall reduce speed accordingly
and in due time.
 Small crafts of any kind shall get out of the way of self-
propelled vessels in due time and shall navigate at
maximum 15 m from one of the banks.
 All ships, regardless of the flag under which they navigate,
must have on board the nationality document as well as all
certificates and documents required by the national rules in
force and by the international conventions to which
Romania is part.
 On the maritime sector of the Lower Danube, from
Braila to Sulina Roadstead, all maritime and river-
sea going ships shall navigate with a fresh water
draft of maximum 23 feet, respectively 7.01 m.
 In normal conditions, this sector allows for the
navigation of ships of maximum 180 m long and
floating structures having widths of maximum 40
m.
 The overall dimensions of the tugged or pushed
river convoys shall observe the sizes
recommended by the Danube Commission or by
the Special Rules and the Notices to Skippers
issued by the Administration for certain sectors or
special situations.
 When crossing difficult navigation areas or tight
bends or the Danube sector between Sulina Bar
and Braila Harbour,it is forbidden for vessels to
approach one another at less than 1 nautical mile.
 No vessel or small craft shall cross the channel at
less than 1 NM distance from the bow of the
marching maritime or river going vessels.
The navigation with sails of vessels with a
tonnage over 50 tons is strictly forbidden
on Sulina Channel.
 When a convoy is at anchor or moored in any place on
the maritime sector of the Lower Danube, the
tugboat/pusher is not allowed to leave without making
sure that the ships in the convoy, at anchor or moored,
do not hinder the navigation.
 The entrance from the Sea to Sulina Bar is
permitted for the tugboats having maximum two
units at tow and with a maximum length of the
towing attachment of 100 m; afterwards they shall
observe the provisions of the "Rules of Navigation
on the Danube".
 The exit from Sulina Channel into the sea is
permitted only for tugboats with maximum two
units at tow and a maximum length of the towing
line of 50 m.
 The access of convoys to Sulina Bar is permitted
only with the approval of the Administration and
under the conditions established by it.
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