law://eu/dir/2009/42@2026-11-14THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treatynote,Whereas:
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
| Categorynote | Code1 digit | Code2 digits | Description | Tonnage | Number of units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid bulk | 1 | 1X | Liquid bulk goods (no cargo unit) | X | |
| 11 | Liquefied gas | X | |||
| 12 | Crude oil | X | |||
| 13 | Oil products | X | |||
| 19 | Other liquid bulk goods | X | |||
| Dry bulk | 2 | 2X | Dry bulk goods (no cargo unit) | X | |
| 21 | Ores | X | |||
| 22 | Coal | X | |||
| 23 | Agricultural products (e.g. grain, soya, tapioca) | X | |||
| 29 | Other dry bulk goods | X | |||
| Containers | 3 | 3X | Large containers | Xnote | X |
| 31 | 20 ft freight units | Xnote | X | ||
| 32 | 40 ft freight units | Xnote | X | ||
| 33 | Freight units > 20 ft and < 40 ft | Xnote | X | ||
| 34 | Freight units > 40 ft | Xnote | X | ||
| Roll on roll off(self-propelled) | 5 | 5X | Mobile self-propelled units | X | X |
| 51 | Road goods vehicles and accompanying trailers | Xnote | X | ||
| 52 | Passenger cars, motorcycles and accompanying trailers/caravans | Xnote | |||
| 53 | Passenger buses | Xnote | |||
| 54 | Trade vehicles (including import/export motor vehicles) | X | Xnote | ||
| 56 | Live animals on the hoof | X | Xnote | ||
| 59 | Other mobile self-propelled units | X | X | ||
| Roll on roll off(non-self-propelled) | 6 | 6X | Mobile non-self-propelled units | X | X |
| 61 | Unaccompanied road goods trailers and semi-trailers | Xnote | X | ||
| 62 | Unaccompanied caravans and other road, agricultural and industrial vehicles | X | Xnote | ||
| 64 | Rail wagons engaged in goods transport | Xnote | X | ||
| 65 | Shipborne port-to-port trailers engaged in goods transport | Xnote | X | ||
| 66 | Shipborne barges engaged in goods transport | Xnote | X | ||
| 69 | Other mobile non-self-propelled units | X | X | ||
| Other general cargo(including small containers) | 9 | 9X | Other cargo, not elsewhere specified | X | |
| 91 | Forestry products | X | |||
| 92 | Iron and steel products | X | |||
| 99 | Other general cargo | X |
| Division | Description |
|---|---|
| 01 | Products of agriculture, hunting, and forestry; fish and other fishing products |
| 02 | Coal and lignite; crude petroleum and natural gas |
| 03 | Metal ores and other mining and quarrying products; peat; uranium and thorium |
| 04 | Food products, beverages and tobacco |
| 05 | Textiles and textile products; leather and leather products |
| 06 | Wood and products of wood and cork (except furniture); articles of straw and plaiting materials; pulp, paper and paper products; printed matter and recorded media |
| 07 | Coke and refined petroleum products |
| 08 | Chemicals, chemical products, and man-made fibres; rubber and plastic products; nuclear fuel |
| 09 | Other non-metallic mineral products |
| 10 | Basic metals; fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
| 11 | Machinery and equipment n.e.c.; office machinery and computers; electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c.; radio, television and communication equipment and apparatus; medical, precision and optical instruments; watches and clocks |
| 12 | Transport equipment |
| 13 | Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. |
| 14 | Secondary raw materials; municipal wastes and other wastes |
| 15 | Mail, parcels |
| 16 | Equipment and material utilised in the transport of goods |
| 17 | Goods moved in the course of household and office removals; baggage transported separately from passengers; motor vehicles being moved for repair; other non-market goods n.e.c. |
| 18 | Grouped goods: a mixture of types of goods which are transported together |
| 19 | Unidentifiable goods: goods which for any reason cannot be identified and therefore cannot be assigned to groups 01-16 |
| 20 | Other goods n.e.c. |
| Code | Maritime coastal areas |
|---|---|
| FR01 | France: Atlantic and North Sea |
| FR02 | France: Mediterranean |
| FR03 | French overseas departments: French Guiana |
| FR04 | French overseas departments: Martinique and Guadeloupe |
| FR05 | French overseas departments: Réunion |
| DE01 | Germany: North Sea |
| DE02 | Germany: Baltic |
| DE03 | Germany: Inland |
| GB01 | United Kingdom |
| GB02 | Isle of Man |
| GB03 | Channel Islands |
| ES01 | Spain: Atlantic (North) |
| ES02 | Spain: Mediterranean and Atlantic (South), including the Balearic and Canary Islands |
| SE01 | Sweden: Baltic |
| SE02 | Sweden: North Sea |
| TR01 | Turkey: Black Sea |
| TR02 | Turkey: Mediterranean |
| RU01 | Russia: Black Sea |
| RU03 | Russia: Asia |
| RU04 | Russia: Barents and White Seas |
| RU05 | Russia: Baltic, Gulf of Finland only |
| RU06 | Russia: Baltic, excluding Gulf of Finland |
| RU07 | Russia: European inland waterways, including Caspian Sea |
| MA01 | Morocco: Mediterranean |
| MA02 | Morocco: West Africa |
| EG01 | Egypt: Mediterranean |
| EG02 | Egypt: Red Sea |
| IL01 | Israel: Mediterranean |
| IL02 | Israel: Red Sea |
| SA01 | Saudi Arabia: Red Sea |
| SA02 | Saudi Arabia: Persian Gulf |
| US01 | United States of America: Atlantic (North) |
| US02 | United States of America: Atlantic (South) |
| US03 | United States of America: Gulf of Mexico |
| US04 | United States of America: Pacific (South) |
| US05 | United States of America: Pacific (North) |
| US06 | United States of America: Great Lakes |
| US07 | Puerto Rico |
| CA01 | Canada: Atlantic |
| CA02 | Canada: Great Lakes and Upper Saint Lawrence |
| CA03 | Canada: West Coast |
| CO01 | Colombia: North Coast |
| CO02 | Colombia: West Coast |
| MX01 | Mexico: Atlantic |
| MX02 | Mexico: Pacific |
| ZZ01 | Offshore installations not elsewhere specified |
| ZZ02 | Aggregates and not elsewhere specified |
| FR01 | France |
| FR02 | French Antarctic Territory (including the Kerguelen Islands) (register discontinued at the end of April 2007) |
| FR03 | France (RIF) (new register introduced in May 2007) |
| IT01 | Italy — first register |
| IT02 | Italy — international register |
| GB01 | United Kingdom |
| GB02 | Isle of Man |
| GB03 | Channel Islands |
| GB04 | Gibraltar |
| DK01 | Denmark |
| DK02 | Denmark (DIS) |
| PT01 | Portugal |
| PT02 | Portugal (MAR) |
| ES01 | Spain |
| ES02 | Spain (Rebeca) |
| NO01 | Norway |
| NO02 | Norway (NIS) |
| US01 | United States of America |
| US02 | Puerto Rico |
| Type | Ship categories included | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Liquid bulk | Oil tankerChemical tankerLG tankerTanker bargeOther tanker |
| 20 | Dry bulk | Bulk/oil carrierBulk carrier |
| 31 | Container | Full container |
| 32 | Specialised | Barge carrierChemical carrierIrradiated fuelLivestock carrierVehicle carrierOther specialised |
| 33 | General cargo, non-specialised | ReeferRo-ro passengerRo-ro containerOther ro-ro cargoCombination carrier general cargo/passengerCombination carrier general cargo/containerSingle-deckerMulti-decker |
| 34 | Dry cargo barge | Deck bargeHopper bargeLash-seabee bargeOpen dry cargo bargeCovered dry cargo bargeOther dry cargo barge nes |
| 35 | Passenger | Passenger (excluding cruise passengers) |
| 36 | Cruise Passenger | Cruise ships only |
| 41 | Fishing | Fish catchingnoteFish processingnote |
| 42 | Offshore activities | Drilling and explorationnoteOffshore supportnote |
| 43 | Tugs | TugsnotePusher craftnote |
| 49 | Miscellaneous | DredgersnoteResearch/surveynoteOther vessel nesnote |
| XX | Unknown | Unknown type of vessel |
| Class | Lower limit | Upper limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWT | GT | DWT | GT | |
| 01 | — | 100 | up to 499 | up to 499 |
| 02 | 500 | 500 | 999 | 999 |
| 03 | 1000 | 1000 | 1999 | 1999 |
| 04 | 2000 | 2000 | 2999 | 2999 |
| 05 | 3000 | 3000 | 3999 | 3999 |
| 06 | 4000 | 4000 | 4999 | 4999 |
| 07 | 5000 | 5000 | 5999 | 5999 |
| 08 | 6000 | 6000 | 6999 | 6999 |
| 09 | 7000 | 7000 | 7999 | 7999 |
| 10 | 8000 | 8000 | 8999 | 8999 |
| 11 | 9000 | 9000 | 9999 | 9999 |
| 12 | 10000 | 10000 | 19999 | 19999 |
| 13 | 20000 | 20000 | 29999 | 29999 |
| 14 | 30000 | 30000 | 39999 | 39999 |
| 15 | 40000 | 40000 | 49999 | 49999 |
| 16 | 50000 | 50000 | 79999 | 79999 |
| 17 | 80000 | 80000 | 99999 | 99999 |
| 18 | 100000 | 100000 | 149999 | 149999 |
| 19 | 150000 | 150000 | 199999 | 199999 |
| 20 | 200000 | 200000 | 249999 | 249999 |
| 21 | 250000 | 250000 | 299999 | 299999 |
| 22 | ≥ 300000 | ≥ 300000 | — | — |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | A1 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (1, 2, 3, 4) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | Selected EEA ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards, outwards (1, 2) | |
| Port of loading/unloading | Five-character alphanumeric | EEA-ports in the port list | |
| Maritime coastal area | Four-character alphanumeric | Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV | |
| Type of cargo | One-character alphanumeric | Type of cargo, Annex II |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | A2 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (1, 2, 3, 4) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | Selected EEA ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards, outwards (1, 2) | |
| Port of loading/unloading | Five-character alphanumeric | EEA-ports in the port list | |
| Maritime coastal area | Four-character alphanumeric | Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV | |
| Type of cargo | Two-character alphanumeric | Type of cargo (non-unit-load only), Annex II (subcategories 1X, 11, 12, 13, 19, 2X, 21, 22, 23, 29, 9X, 91, 92 and 99) |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | A3 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (0) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | All ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards, outwards (1, 2) |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | B1 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (0) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | Selected EEA ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards, outwards (1, 2) | |
| Port of loading/unloading | Five-character alphanumeric | EEA-ports in the port list | |
| Maritime coastal area | Four-character alphanumeric | Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV | |
| Type of cargo | One-character alphanumeric | Type of cargo, Annex II | |
| Commodity | Two-character alphanumeric | Goods nomenclature, Annex III |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | C1 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (1, 2, 3, 4) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | Selected EEA ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards, outwards (1, 2) | |
| Port of loading/unloading | Five-character alphanumeric | EEA-ports in the port list | |
| Maritime coastal area | Four-character alphanumeric | Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV | |
| Type of cargo | Two-character alphanumeric | Type of cargo (container, Ro-Ro only) Annex II (subcategories 3X, 31, 32, 33, 34, 5X, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 59, 6X, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66 and 69) |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | C2 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (0) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | Selected EEA ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards, outwards (1, 2) | |
| Port of loading/unloading (optional) | Five-character alphanumeric | EEA-ports in the port list | |
| Maritime coastal area (optional) | Four-character alphanumeric | Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV | |
| Type of cargo | Two-character alphanumeric | Type of cargo (Ro-Ro container only) Annex II (subcategories RX, R1, R2, R3, R4) |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | D1 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (1, 2, 3, 4) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | Selected EEA ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards, outwards (1, 2) | |
| Port of embarkation/disembarkation | Five-character alphanumeric | EEA-ports in the port list | |
| Maritime coastal area | Four-character alphanumeric | Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV | |
| Nationality of registration of vessel (optional) | Four-character alphanumeric | Nationality of registration of vessels, Annex V |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | E1 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (0) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | Selected EEA ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards, outwards (1, 2) | |
| Port of loading/unloading | Five-character alphanumeric | EEA-ports in the port list | |
| Maritime coastal area | Four-character alphanumeric | Maritime coastal areas, Annex IV | |
| Type of cargo | One-character alphanumeric | Type of cargo, Annex II | |
| Nationality of registration of vessel | Four-character alphanumeric | Nationality of registration of vessels, Annex V |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | F1 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (1, 2, 3, 4) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | Selected EEA ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards (1) only | |
| Type of vessel | Two-character alphanumeric | Type of ship, Annex VI | |
| Size of vessel DWT | Two-character alphanumeric | Deadweight size classes, Annex VII |
| Variables | Coding detail | Nomenclature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Data set | Two-character alphanumeric | F2 |
| Reference year | Four-character alphanumeric | (e.g. 1997) | |
| Reference quarter | One-character alphanumeric | (1, 2, 3, 4) | |
| Reporting port | Five-character alphanumeric | Selected EEA ports in the port list | |
| Direction | One-character alphanumeric | Inwards (1) only | |
| Type of vessel | Two-character alphanumeric | Type of ship, Annex VI | |
| Size of vessel GT | Two-character alphanumeric | Gross tonnage size classes, Annex VII |
| Council Directive 95/64/EC(OJ L 320, 30.12.1995, p. 25). | |
| Commission Decision 98/385/EC(OJ L 174, 18.6.1998, p. 1). | only Article 3 |
| Commission Decision 2000/363/EC(OJ L 132, 5.6.2000, p. 1). | only Article 1 |
| Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council(OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1). | only point 20 of Annex II |
| Commission Decision 2005/366/EC(OJ L 123, 17.5.2005, p. 1). | only Article 1 |
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1304/2007(OJ L 290, 8.11.2007, p. 14). | only Article 1 |
| Directive | Time limit for transposition |
|---|---|
| 95/64/EC | 31 December 1996 |
| Directive 95/64/EC | This Directive |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | Article 1 |
| Article 2(1), first subparagraph | Article 2, point (a), first subparagraph |
| Article 2(1), second subparagraph, points (a) and (b) | Article 2, point (a), second subparagraph, points (i) and (ii) |
| Article 2(1), third subparagraph | Article 2, point (a), third subparagraph |
| Article 2(2) to (5) | Article 2, points (b) to (e) |
| Article 3 | Article 3 |
| Article 4(1) | Article 4(1) |
| Article 4(2), first subparagraph | Article 4(2), first subparagraph |
| Article 4(2), second subparagraph | — |
| Article 4(2), third subparagraph | Article 4(2), second subparagraph |
| Article 4(3) | Article 4(3) |
| Articles 5, 6 and 7 | Articles 5, 6 and 7 |
| Article 8(1) | Article 8 |
| Article 8(2) | — |
| Article 9 | Article 9 |
| Article 10 | — |
| Article 11 | — |
| Article 12 | — |
| Article 13(1) and (2) | Article 10(1) and (2) |
| — | Article 10(3) |
| Article 13(3) | — |
| Article 14(1) | — |
| Article 14(2) | Article 11 |
| — | Article 12 |
| Article 15 | Article 13 |
| Article 16 | Article 14 |
| Annexes I to VIII | Annexes I to VIII |
| — | Annex IX |
| — | Annex X |
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