By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article, certificates held by persons involved in the operation of a craft, issued or recognised in accordance with Directive 2008/106/EC, and therefore in accordance with the STCW Convention, shall be valid on sea-going ships operating on inland waterways.
De mhaolú ar mhír 1 den Airteagal seo, beidh teastais atá ag na daoine sin a bhfuil baint acu le hoibriú árthaigh, a eisíodh nó a aithníodh i gcomhréir le Treoir 2008/106/CE agus, dá bhrí sin, i gcomhréir le Coinbhinsiún STCW, beidh na teastais sin bailí ar longa farraige a oibríonn ar uiscebhealaí intíre.