# 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), Division 2.1: Navigation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The boatmaster shall be able to:
plan a journey and conduct navigation on inland waterways, including being able to choose the most logical, economic and ecological sailing route to reach the loading and unloading destinations, taking into account the applicable traffic regulations and agreed set of rules applicable in inland navigation;
apply knowledge of the applicable rules on the manning of craft, including knowledge on resting time and on deck crew members composition;
sail and manoeuvre, ensuring the safe operation of the craft in all conditions on inland waterways, including in situations that involve high traffic density or where other craft carry dangerous goods and require basic knowledge on the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN);
respond to navigational emergencies on inland waterways.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2017/2397/annex/II/division/2/division/2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2017-2397/annex-II/division-2/division-2.1
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