The European Committee for drawing up Standards in the field of Inland Navigation (CESNI) met on 16 April 2026 in Strasbourg (France). The key items on the agenda included work related to the ES-TRIN 2027/1, the creation of a new temporary working group CESNI/PT/NIRA, an amendment to the model for the medical certificate, future crewing requirements and work related to the ES-RIS 2027/1.
The full report of the meeting may be read at https://www.cemt.eu/CCNR-CESNI
CEMT has proposed the introduction of a dedicated chapter for Small Passenger Vessels within the European Standard laying down Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation vessels (ES-TRIN). Details of the proposal which concerns in particular vessels of less than 24 m in length operating as day-trip vessels on short routes and often in close proximity to the riverbank, together with a supporting Technical Report may be downloaded (Dropbox) at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p876qhi6fvokffmk8ybk4/Request-to-reopen-the-discussion-on-small-passenger-vessels-under-ES-TRIN.docx?rlkey=ncei8o9afwde82towwfs96qxj&st=k6lmsg96&dl=0
CEMT has submitted a Report through CESNI, highlighting inconsistencies in derogations leading to distortion, and proposing changes for harmonising derogations.
The Report may be viewed and downloaded (Dropbox)
The CCNR has invited comment from the members of CESNI on the proposed update of its Roadmap for reducing inland navigation emissions. The Roadmap may be viewed at https://www.ccr-zkr.org/files/documents/EtudesTransEner/Deliverable_RQ_C_Edition2.pdf and is summarised at https://www.ccr-zkr.org/12090000-en.html
The roadmap is the CCNR's main instrument for mitigating climate change, promoting the energy transition and contributing to European policy on inland waterway transport. The research on which the roadmap relies, includes the economic and technical evaluation of current and developing technologies.
Comments may be forwarded to
Past CESNI reports and papers are available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ufdgggpuc275bvlxj9d9s/APo3ZH6tjTR_g0-ZqA_rcE8?rlkey=6o7a4n1x9dkv24w7dx0rfp2ap&e=1&st=ami9cqoq&dl=0