# 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 2.3: Cargo handling, stowage and passenger transport

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

The boatmaster shall be able to:
plan and ensure the safe loading, stowage, securing, unloading and care of cargoes during the voyage;
plan and ensure the stability of the craft;
plan and ensure the safe transport of and care for passengers during the voyage, including providing direct assistance to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility in accordance with the training requirements and instructions of Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2017/2397/annex/II/division/2/division/2.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2017-2397/annex-II/division-2/division-2.3
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