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European Union DIrective

Appears this is related to the EU's Metric Directive. Outlawing the use of Non-Metric units. In it's allowed units for special circumstances it lists the Fathom as authorized for maritime use. But does not list the Knot. However this can likley be worked around as there is no prohibition in using Minutes of Latitude and likewise Minutes of Latitude per hour.

Oliver Fleming wrote:

 jonett6
Dec 1
2006
>of Non-Metric units. Short
Dec 1
Worse The EU Parliament

Effective 2010 you package marked 5KG (11LB) is Illegal in Europe. I am sure the bureaucrats there would be perfectly happy forcing the worlds meritime services to start computing everythin in Meters per Second. And will disavow any responsibility for any collisions, groundings etc. that result.

http://ts.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/Metric/upload/EU_Metric_Directive_20102.pdf

 jonett6
Dec 1
It has been for the last 50 years everywhere, except in some backwater places..... Sjouke
Dec 2
On edit

What effect this has on shipping depends upon the IMO Conventions. As international agreements they require the EU to bend their rules to accomodate them.

I havn't found confirmation. But I think Licenced Navigators are Required to record there speeds, intended and Actual, on the Chart in Knots. Under the Course line with the heading in degrees above the course line. Which makes the use of instruments indicating speed in knots necessary.

J

 jonett6
Dec 1
   
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