For ensuring safety of navigation, Member States should identify inland waterways with a maritime character in accordance with harmonised criteria.
Chun an tsábháilteacht a áirithiú i gcás na loingseoireachta, ba cheart do na Ballstáit uiscebhealaí intíre de chineál muirí a shainaithint i gcomhréir le critéir chomhchuibhithe.