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Inland vessel composed of a number of successive barges 1 for holding the cargo which is to be transported - or sets of barges comprising two adjacent, interconnected barges - and a number of propulsion-steering units 2, 3 which are located at the start, at the end and at a number of locations between the barges. The barges 1 and the propulsion-steering units are provided, at the front and/or rear side, with part of a pivotable coupling 5, the other part 6 of which is arranged on a barge 1 located in front or behind or on a propulsion-steering unit 2, 3. All the propulsion-steering units are operated from a pilot house 4 arranged on the front propulsion- steering unit. <IMAGE>
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