Inland waterways shall be intended natural or artificially created routes of water communication, indicated by navigation signs or otherwise used for shipping purposes located in the territory of the Member States of the Eurasian economic union. Vessel shall be intended any vessel flying the flag of one of the Member States, recorded in the national ship register or other relevant official list of vessels in accordance with the legislation of the Member States, in possession of a resident of a Member State that registered the ship in its ship registry or other relevant official list of vessels used for shipping purposes. Specified concept does not include sport sailing and pleasure craft, military ships, other government vessels operated for non-commercial purposes. This Agreement defines the procedure and conditions for navigation on the inland waterways of the Member States. The Parties ensure the same conditions for the provision of regulated services provided on inland waterways in accordance with the legislation of the Member States. Bodies of the Member States authorized in accordance with the legislation of the Member States to carry out state control (state harbour control) in the field of internal water transport, within their competence have the right to carry out inspections of vessels for compliance with requirements on safety of navigation, as well as checking compliance by members of the crews of these vessels, with the legislation of the Member States in the field inland water transport and environmental protection. In the process of navigation by vessels on inland waterways, it shall be prohibited to carry out fishing, hydrographic, research and other activities not related to the passage of vessels on inland waterways.
2019-02-01