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SHIPS ALONG THE RIVER

SHIPS ALONG THE RIVER Types of ships along the European waterways Class* Ship Type Semi-Truck Equivalent** I SPITS Length: 126 ft. / Width: 17 ft. / Draught: 7 ft. / Capacity: 350 tons 14 x I I KEMPENAAR Length: 180 ft. / Width: 22 ft. / Draught: 8 ft. / Capacity: 655 tons 22 x II I DORTMUND – EMS CANAL SHIP (DORTMUNDER) Length: 220 ft. / Width: 27 ft. / Draught: 8 ft. / Capacity: 1,000 tons 40 x IV RHINE – HERNE CANAL SHIP (EUROPASHIP) Length: 279 ft. / Width: 31 ft. / Draught: 8 ft. / Capacity: 1,350 tons 54 x Va LARGE RHINE SHIP Length: 361 ft. / Width: 37 ft. / Draught: 10 ft. / Capacity: 2,750 tons 120 x Vb LARGE RHINE SHIP Length: 443 ft. / Width: 37 ft. / Draught: 10 ft. / Capacity: 4,000 tons 160 x VIa TWO–BARGE TOW COMBINATION Length: 564 ft. / Width: 37 ft. / Draught: 13 ft. / Capacity: 5,500 tons 220 x VIb VIc FOUR– OR SIX–BARGE TOW COMBINATION Length: 633 ft. / Width: 75 ft. or 112 ft. / Draught: 13 ft. / Capacity: 11,000 tons or 16,500 tons 440 / 660 x Va STANDARD TANKER Length: 360 ft. / Width: 37 ft. / Draught: 11 ft. / Capacity: 3,000 tons 120 x 138 VIKING.COM EXPLORE MORE 2019

RIVER SHIPS You will see many different types of ships along your journey because the waterways of Europe are a significant means of transporting goods. Below are some of the different types of ships you may encounter along the way. Note that each ship can transport a significant amount of tonnage. Indeed, these ships are the workhorses of European commerce, and each carries far more than a semi-truck can. Class* Ship Type Semi-Truck Equivalent** Vb LARGE TANKER Length: 443 ft. / Width: 72 ft. / Draught: 14 ft. / Capacity: 3,000 tons 380 x Va AUTOMOBILE SHIP Length: 361 ft. / Width: 37 ft. / Draught: 7 ft. / Capacity: 530 automobiles 60 x II I CONTAINERSHIP KEMPENAAR CLASS Length: 207 ft. / Width: 23 ft. / Draught: 8 ft. / Capacity: 32 TEU 16 x Va STANDARD CONTAINERSHIP Length: 361 ft. / Width: 37 ft. / Draught: 10 ft. / Capacity: 200 TEU 100 x Vb LARGE CONTAINERSHIP Length: 443 ft. / Width: 56 ft. / Draught: 11 ft. / Capacity: 500 TEU 250 x Va ROLL ON–ROLL OFF SHIP Length: 361 ft. / Width: 37 ft. / Draught: 8 ft. / Capacity: N/A 72 x VIb SHIP–BARGE COMBINATION Length: 607 ft. / Width: 37 ft. / Draught: 11 ft. / Capacity: 6,000 tons 240 x VIb SHIP–SHIP COMBINATION Length: 607 ft. / Width: 37 ft. / Draught: 11 ft. / Capacity: 6,000 tons 240 x * In the mid-1970s, the European Conference of Ministers of Transport categorized all European waterway ships in a system of seven classes. The system is based on the length and width of certain ship types. **Indicates the number of trucks required to carry the equivalent amount of cargo. EXPLORE MORE 2019 | VIKING.COM 139