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1. The term “vessel” means any inland waterway craft, including small craft and ferry-boats, as well as floating equipment and seagoing vessels;

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5. The term “high-speed vessel” means a motorized vessel, with the exception of small craft, capable of travelling at a speed greater than 40 km/h in relation to water (for example a hydrofoil craft, a hovercraft or a multihull vessel) when this is stated in the ship’s certificate;

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Regional or national deviation from Article is possible under the provisions of Chapter 9

6. The term “passenger vessel” means a day-trip or cabin vessel constructed and equipped to carry more than 12 passengers;

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10. The term “small craft” means any vessel with a hull less than 20 m long without rudder or bowsprit, except vessels built or equipped to tow, push or propel vessels other than small craft in side-by-side formation and except craft authorized to carry more than 12 passengers, ferry-boats and pushed barges;

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Regional or national deviation from Article is possible under the provisions of Chapter 9

11. The term “water bike” means any small craft using its own mechanical means of propulsion, which is able to carry one or more persons and built or designed to be used for skiing over the water or performing figures, for example, waterbobs, waterscooters, jetbikes, jetski and other similar craft.

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Regional or national deviation from Article is possible under the provisions of Chapter 9

12. The term “sports or pleasure craft” means any vessel used for purposes of sports and recreation and not financial gain.

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