RRG GIS Database

Waterway classes and permitted ship dimensions

Waterway class	Length (m)	Width (m)	Draught (m)	Tonnage (t)
Motor vessels
I (west of Elbe)	38-50	05. Mai	1.80-2.20	250-400
II (west of Elbe)	50-55	Jun 60	Feb 50	400-650
III (west of Elbe)	67-80	Aug 20	Feb 50	650-1,000
I (east of Elbe)	41	Apr 70	Jan 40	180
II (east of Elbe)	57	7.50-9.00	Jan 60	500-630
III (east of Elbe)	61-70	8.20-9.00	1.60-2.00	470-700
IV	80-85	Sep 50	Feb 50	1,000-1,500
Va	95-110	Nov 40	2.50-2.80	---
Vb	---	---	---	---
Via	---	---	---	---
VIb	140.00	15.00	Mrz 90	---
VIc	---	---	---	---
VII	---	---	---	---
Pushed vessels
III (east of Elbe)	118-132	8.20-9.00	1.60-2.00	1,000-1,200
IV	85	Sep 50	2.50-2.80	1,250-1,450
Va	95-110	Nov 40	2.50-4.50	1,600-3,000
Vb	172-185	Nov 40	2.50-4.50	3,200-6,000
VIa	95-110	22.80	2.50-4.50	3,200-6,000
VIb	185-195	22.80	2.50-4.50	6,400-12,000
Vic	270-280	22.80	2.50-4.50	9,600-18,000
	195-200	33.00-34.20
VII	285	33.00-34.20	2.50-4.50	14,500-27,000

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