Moselle Commission

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Not to be confused with International Commissions for the Protection of the Moselle and Saar.
Moselle Commission
Commission de la Moselle (
IGO
PurposeRegulation of shipping on the Moselle
HeadquartersTrier (Germany)
Region served
Moselle basin
Membership
Germany, France, Luxembourg
Websitemoselkommission.org

Moselle Commission (originally International Moselle Commission

riparian states (France, Luxembourg, and Germany) to regulate shipping on the Moselle and cooperate in the maintenance of its fairway.[2] Commission consists of 6 members, 2 from each state.[3]

The commission was set up in 1962 (active since December 21

fairway depth, established in the 1990s, increased the potential load of large ships by 20%.[2]

Commission serves as a lobbyist for the Moselle shipping as well as an originator of rules and safety regulations for the river traffic, most notable being the Moselle Navigation Police Ordinance (German: Moselschifffahrtspolizeiverordnung). It also oversees the river-related construction projects, like locks and bridges and decides on the fairway dues to be paid for using the river for shipping (based on the shipment volume and route). Since Germany had abolished the fairway dues, it is expected that the fees will be eliminated on the entire river; as of 2022 Luxembourg supports the German position to drop the fees, yet France disagrees.[2]

The initial

maritime courts. For an appeal, however, an appeals committee is formed from the judges representing all three riparian states, and the sides can then choose to pursue an appeal either through the Moselle Commission or through the national appellate courts.[4]

References

  1. OCLC 5826589
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  2. ^ a b c Schenk 2022, p. 21.
  3. ^ a b Cermakian 1975, p. 208.
  4. ^ Schenk 2022, p. 22.

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