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Freycinet containers?
The French “standard” for inland navigation was established in the middle of the 19th century by Charles de Freycinet. He set the lock sizes at 40m long by 5.2m wide, and so “Freycinet” barges have been limited to a maximum of 38.5m length and 5m beam, with a carrying capacity of between 300t and 500t. Freight traffic on Freycinet canals has gradually declined, but they continue to be supported by the French inland waterways authority, VNF.
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