The Code Européen des Voies de la Navigation Intérieure (CEVNI; French for "European Code for Navigation on Inland Waterways") is the European code for rivers, canals and lakes in most of Europe.
Not all European countries use CEVNI for their inland waterways. The UK, the Nordic countries, Spain, Italy and the Balkans except Croatia have their own regulations.
CEVNI contains the core uniform rules applicable to the traffic on inland waterways, such as visual signs on vessels, sound signals and radiotelephony, waterway signs and markings, rules of the road, berthing rules, and prevention of pollution of water and disposal of waste.
A boat captain is required to have a CEVNI endorsement in the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) to be allowed to navigate on most European waterways. This requires a test on the code, organised by the governing body of boating of each European country. In the UK this is the Royal Yachting Association.
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