Statistical Terms Glossary

The combination of the place of embarkation and the place of disembarkation of passengers conveyed by inland waterways whichever itinerary is followed.

Vessel designed specifically to carry more than 12 fare-paying passengers by navigable inland waterways.

An area of land and water made up of such infrastructure and equipment so as to permit, principally, the reception of waterborne vessels, their loading and unloading, the storage of goods, the receipt and delivery of those goods and the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, crew and other persons and any other infrastructure necessary for transport operators within the port area.

An enterprise carrying out in one or more places the provision of inland waterway port services as its main activity according to value added. Pleasure port enterprises are excluded.

An inland waterway journey predominantly on an inland waterway cruise vessel taken for pleasure and usually calling in at several places. The duration of a cruise is longer than one day.

An inland waterways passenger vessel travelling primarily on rivers and intended to provide passengers with a full tourist experience. It accommodates all passengers with cabins for overnight stay and provides facilities for entertainment aboard. River cruise vessels stop at multiple ports along their way and may also operate on lakes and canals during the cruise.
Note: Vessels operating ferry services are excluded. Cargo-carrying vessels able to carry a very limited number of passengers with their own cabins are also excluded.

A statistical port consists of one or more ports, normally controlled by a single port authority or Harbour Master’s Office, able to record ship and cargo movements.

The movement of an IWT vessel on a given IWT network.
Note: When a vessel is being carried on another vehicle, only the movement of the carrying vehicle (active mode) is considered.

The movement of an IWT vessel within a national territory irrespective of the country in which the vessel is registered.

Inland waterway transport through a country between two places (a place of loading/embarkation and a place of unloading/disembarkation) both located in another country or in other countries provided that the whole journey within the country is by inland waterways and that there is no loading/embarkation and unloading/disembarkation in the transit country.

The movement of goods and/or passengers using IWT vessels, undertaken wholly or partly on navigable inland waterways.
Note: Bunkers and stores supplied to vessels in port are excluded. When an IWT vessel is being carried on another vehicle, only the movement of the carrying vehicle (active mode) is considered.

A floating craft designed for the carriage of goods, public transport of passengers or specially fitted out for a specific commercial duty which navigates predominantly in navigable inland waterways or in waters within, or closely adjacent to sheltered waters or areas where port regulations apply.

An IWT accident is a specific, identifiable, unexpected, unusual and unintended external event caused by, or in connection with, the operation of an IWT vessel resulting in an IWT casualty or incident which occurs in a particular time and place, without apparent cause but with marked effect.

National inland waterways transport (IWT) performed by an IWT vessel registered in another country.

One or more non-powered inland waterways transport (IWT) vessels which are towed or pushed by one or more powered IWT vessels.

An inland waterways passenger vessel designed to provide passengers with a short excursion for touristic purposes. Such excursions cover periods up to one day, shorter part-day trips, sightseeing trips and moonlight cruises. The vessel is not equipped with cabins for all the passengers. Catering may be provided. For moonlight cruises, the boats may spend a night out of port, however passengers are not provided with cabins.

An inland waterways passenger vessel designed to transport passengers across or along waterways. There are two main types:• Cross waterway ferry–Transport for passengers and possibly vehicles between two ports on either side of a waterway.• Along waterway ferry–Transport for passengers and possibly vehicles to a range of ports along a waterway.

Number of IWT vessels registered at a given date in a country and authorized to use inland waterways open for public navigation.

Any movement of an IWT vessel from a specified point of origin to a specified point of destination.

Any person who makes a journey on board of an IWT vessel. Service staff assigned to inland waterways transport (IWT) vessels are not regarded as passengers.

A passenger disembarking from an inland waterways transport (IWT) vessel after having been conveyed by it.

Passenger who boards an inland waterways transport (IWT) vessel to be conveyed by it.

The combination of the place of embarkment and the place of disembarkment of the passenger conveyed by inland waterways whichever itinerary is followed.

Unit of measure representing the transport of one passenger by inland waterway over one kilometre.

An enterprise carrying out in one or more places the provision of inland waterway port services and the main activity of which according to value added is the provision of inland waterway port services. Pleasure port enterprises are excluded.

An inland waterways journey predominantly on an inland waterways cruise vessel taken for pleasure and usually calling in at several places. The duration of a cruise is longer than one day.

An inland waterways passenger vessel travelling primarily on rivers and intended to provide passengers with a full tourist experience. All passengers have cabins for overnight stay. Facilities for entertainment aboard are included. Vessels operating ferry services are excluded. In addition, cargo-carrying vessels able to carry a very limited number of passengers with their own cabins are also excluded. River cruise vessels stop at multiple ports along their way and may also operate on lakes and canals in the course of their cruises.

Any movement of an inland waterways transport (IWT) vessel on a given network.

Any movement of an inland waterways transport (IWT) vessel within a national territory irrespective of the country in which the vessel is registered.

Inland waterways transport (IWT) through a country between two places (a place of loading/embarkment and a place of unloading/disembarkment) both located in another country or in other countries provided the total journey within the country is by an IWT vessel and that there is no loading and unloading in that country.