1.Inland waterways infrastructure shall comprise, in particular:
(a)rivers;
(b)canals;
(c)lakes;
(d)related infrastructure such as locks, elevators, bridges, reservoirs and associated flood-prevention measures which may bring positive effects to inland waterway navigation;
(e)inland ports, including the infrastructure necessary for transport operations within the port area;
(f)associated equipment;
(g)telematic applications, including RIS;
(h)the connections of the inland ports to the other modes in the trans-European transport network.
2.To be part of the comprehensive network, inland ports shall have an annual freight transhipment volume exceeding 500 000 tonnes. The total annual freight transhipment volume shall be based on the latest available three-year average, as published by Eurostat.
3.Equipment associated with inland waterways may include equipment for the loading and unloading of cargos in inland ports. Associated equipment may include, in particular, propulsion and operating systems which reduce pollution, such as water and air pollution, energy consumption and carbon intensity. It may also include waste reception facilities, shore-side electricity facilities, and used oil collection facilities, as well as equipment for ice-breaking, hydrological services and dredging of the port and port approaches to ensure year-round navigability.