WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR INLAND
NAVIGATION ON THE DANUBE
Status Report National Framework Croatia
Work Package 3: Elaborating Ship Waste Management Concepts Activity 3.1: Defining a Common Frame Work Concept Output No: 3.8
Work Package Leader/ Organisation: Dr. Ernö Pal, KTI Activity Leader/ Organisation: Dr. Ernö Pal, KTI Author/Organisation: Iva Olujic, PAV Author/Organisation: Ivan Suker, PAV Preparation of Document: September 2009/March 2010
Version: 03
Title of Report
Status Report on National Frameworks in Croatia
Work Package
WP 3 – Elaborating ship waste manage- ment concepts
Date
29.03.2010.
Main authors
M. Sc. Iva Olujic Ivan Suker, B. Eng.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. General Information ...... 5 1.1. Geography ...... 7 1.2. Basic shipping Data ...... 10 1.3. Responsible Authorities ...... 11 1.3.1. Water Right ...... 11 1.3.2. Navigation Right...... 12 1.3.3. Waste management and Environmental Right ...... 17 2. National Legal Frameworks...... 20 2.1. Overview of relevant legislations ...... 20 2.1.1. Water Management ...... 20 2.1.2. Inland Navigation...... 20 2.1.3. Waste Management...... 22 2.1.4. Environment ...... 23 2.2. Regulations for Inland vessels ...... 23 2.2.1. Regulations for inland vessels according to Water Right...... 23 2.2.2. Regulations for inland vessels according to Navigation Right ...... 24 2.2.3. Regulations for inland vessels according to Waste Management Right ...... 25 2.2.4. Regulations for inland vessels according to Environmental Right ...... 25 2.3. Regulations for Ports...... 25 2.3.1. Regulations for ports according to Water Right ...... 25 2.3.2. Regulations for ports according to Navigation Right...... 26 2.3.3. Regulations for ports according to Waste Management Right...... 26 2.3.4. Regulations for ports according to Environmental Right...... 26 2.4. Regulations for Handling Stages...... 26 2.4.1. Regulations for handling stages according to Water Right...... 26 2.4.2. Regulations for handling stages according to Navigation Right ...... 26 2.4.3. Regulations for handling stages according to Waste Management Right ...... 26 2.4.4 Regulations for handling stages according to Environmental Right ...... 26 2.5. Regulations for Locks...... 27 2.5.1. Regulations for locks according to Water Right...... 27 2.5.2. Regulations for locks according to Navigation Right ...... 27 2.5.3. Regulations for locks according to Waste Management Right ...... 27 2.5.4. Regulations for locks according to Environmental Right ...... 27 2.6. Regulations for Mobile Services and other assets ...... 27 2.6.1. Regulations for mobile services and other assets according to Water Right...... 27 2.6.2. Regulations for mobile services and other assets according to Navigation Right ...... 27 2.6.3. Regulations for mobile services and other assets according to Waste Management Right ...... 27 2.6.4. Regulations for mobile services and other assets according to Environmental Right ...... 27
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3. SHIPPING PROCEDURE / FLOW OF GOODS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS...... 28 3.1. SHORT Description of Procedures...... 28 3.2. Infrastructure Components ...... 30 4. Bibliography ...... 39
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Official Name: Republic of Croatia
National flag:
Official Language: Croatian
Official Script: Latin
AREA
Land Area (km2): 56.594
Coastal Sea (km2): 31.067
Capital city: Zagreb
Mayor cities: Rijeka, Split, Osijek
PEOPLE
Population: 4.437.000 (2001 census)
CLIMATE
The climate of Croatia varies from Mediterranean along the Adriatic coast to continental, inland.
ECONOMY
GDP (per capita, 2008.): 15.632 USD
Monetary unit: Croatian Kuna (kn)
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Croatia stretches from the hills of the Julian Alps in the north-west and the Pannonian Plain in the east, over the mountain Dinara range in its central region, to the coast of Adriatic in the south. Croatia is situated close to densely populated and industrially developed European coun- tries. Many internationally important transport routes cross Croatia. The importance of the geo- graphical position of the Republic of Croatia is also enhanced by the Adriatic Sea, the north- ernmost gulf of the Mediterranean which is the closest to the central part of the European conti- nent. Croatia’s chief rivers are the Sava, Drava, Danube, and Kupa. Both the Drava and the Sava drain the Pannonian Plain and flow into the Danube, one of the most important waterways in Europe. The Danube forms part of Croatia’s eastern border with Serbia. The smallest of the four rivers - Kupa River, flows east along the Slovenian border into central Croatia, where it joins the Sava. Inland navigation in Croatia is regulated by several acts and authorities. Inland waterways maintenance and marking is in jurisdiction of Agency for Inland Waterways while ports construction and development is in jurisdiction of port authorities. Ships certification and ship building is in jurisdiction of Croatian Register of Ships and navigation control is in jurisdic- tion of captaincies. The integrating regulatory body of all these institutions is Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.
Picture 1: Map of Croatia Source: www.eat-online.net
The most important routes are centered along the Sava River, the Adriatic and the Drava River; there are also several important transversal routes from the Austrian and Hungarian border to the Adriatic coast (to Rijeka and Split). Danube transport route is gaining importance in Croatia in recent years. The Danube with its tributary river Sava is the only major waterway in South
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East Europe. It is the TEN Corridor VII. River Danube in Croatia is part of the Drava and Da- nube Water District1.
1.1. GEOGRAPHY
Picture 2: Danube stretch in Croatia Source: www.poslovnekarte.com
Danube stretch in Croatia is divided by two counties: Osijek-Baranja County and Vukovar- Srijem County.
Vukovar-Srijem County
The Vukovar-Srijem County is the easternmost county in Croatia. It has been throughout history and remains today a meeting point of the traffic, culture and history of the East and the West. The County occupies an area of 2.448 km2; of which 150.000 ha represents the most fertile ar- able land in Croatia and 70.000 ha are forests. The largest common oak forest in this part of
1 http://www.hr/croatia/geography
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Europe is located in the Vukovar-Srijem County. Seven rivers run through this region: the Da- nube, Sava, Vuka, Bosut, Bid, Studva and Spacva. Finally, this is the region where vast plains and the slopes of the Fruska Gora mountain merge, where Slavonia and Syrmia join together.
The Danube and Sava are Croatia's natural border with other countries. The area around them is known in Croatia and beyond as the Danube and Sava River Basins. This is a region whose life is shaped by these two rivers. Two towns lean against the great and powerful Danube – Vukovar and Ilok. Croatia's Danube port is here, in Vukovar, and there is a pier in Ilok. The ar- chaeological site of Vucedol is also located near the Danube, which proves that life next to the Danube was always attractive and special, ever since the river and the people existed.
Picture 3: Danube in Vukovar Source: Port Authority Vukovar
Osijek-Baranja County
It is located in the north-eastern part of the Republic of Croatia in the Pannonian region, extend- ing over the area of 4,152 km2. It encompasses the localities surrounding the lower flow of the Drava River prior to its confluence into the Danube. The periodically inundated Danube River area has created the Kopacki rit (Kopacki Wetlands), a world-known refuge for numerous bird species, proclaimed a Nature Park and protected as a special zoological reservation. Osijek- Baranja County is predominantly a plains region suitable for agricultural development. The fact that 260,778 ha are comprised of arable lands and 82,868 ha are forested speaks of the agricul- tural character of the region. The territory of the County is crisscrossed by more than 1,700 km of roads and 180 km of railroad tracks. The Danube and the Drava (the latter being navigable up to Donji Miholjac and having the status of an international waterway up to Osijek) connect the area also with the European river network. Two airports in the vicinity of Osijek (Osijek and Klisa) connect the County with the Croatian airport network. The European V/c traffic corridor, connecting the north of Europe (the Baltic) with its south (the Adriatic Sea), also takes its route
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via Osijek. Within the Transeuropean Motorway (TEM) project, the construction of the Transeu- ropean Budapest - Osijek - Sarajevo - Ploce highway is being prepared.
Picture 4: Osijek Source: www.radio-plus.hr
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1.2. BASIC SHIPPING DATA
The Danube stretch in Croatia is 137.5 km long starting from Hungarian border (near village of Batina) to Serbian border (near city of Ilok).
Danube waterway stretch in Croatia (E-80) is navigable and marked for day-time and night-time navigation throughout its course in Croatia. Its dimensions are in accordance with requirements of international VI c class (AGN classification). The Danube River in Croatia is navigable all year round and there are no locks on this stretch. Navigation on this stretch of Danube will be fully manageable by Croatian River Information Services system which is already implemented and functional. Once the vessels navigating on the Danube are equipped with RIS compatible transponders – the system will be 100% func- tional.
River kilometre 1.790 – 931: Gönyü (H) – Iron Gate Middle Danube Danube stretch in Croatia: rkm 1.433 – 1.295,5 Batina(HR) – Ilok (HR) Length 860 km; Danube stretch in Croatia – 137,5 km Gradient 0,06 ‰ Drop height ~ 70 m Flow rate 1,5–10,2 km/h Up: 9 – 13 km/h Speed of vessels Down: 18–20 km/h Table 1: Compilation of nautical characteristics of the Middle Danube (via donau, 2007, PAV, 2009)
Navigational authority on this stretch of Danube is Vukovar Captaincy. Waterway is marked and maintained by Agency for Inland Waterways. Merchant fleet in Croatia consists of 57 vessels involved in international transport with total ca- pacity of little over 44.000 tons and average age of 40 years. The said capacity is insufficient for meeting current transport demand of Croatian river ports. Consequently, domestic shippers par- ticipate with about 20% of goods transport and the rest is transported by foreign shipping com- panies. 2
2 Source: Centar za razvoj unutarnje plovidbe d.o.o.
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Picture 5: CRORIS – Croatian River Information Services Source: Centar za razvoj unutarnje plovidbe d.o.o.
1.3.RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES
1.3.1. Water Right
Hrvatske vode3 (Croatian Waters) conducts integrated management of Croatian water re- sources on four river basin districts comprising one or more river basins of the major water- courses or parts thereof, which constitute a natural hydrographical unit, as follows:
3 http://www.voda.hr/Default.aspx?sec=115
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• The river basin district of the Sava river basin • The river basin district of the Drava and Danube river basins • The river basin district of the Istrian-Littoral basin • The river basin district of the Dalmatian basin.
The main activities of Hrvatske vode, based on the principle of sustainable development and conducted with the purpose of achieving integrated water management, are the following:
• Protection from adverse effects on water, • Water use, • Protection of water from pollution
Contact: HRVATSKE VODE Legal entity for water management 10000 Zagreb, Croatia Ulica grada Vukovara 220 General Manager: Jadranko Husarić, B.Sc. p.p. 151, 10001 Zagreb Phone: +385 1 6307-333 Fax: +385 1 6151-793 web: http://www.voda.hr e-mail: [email protected]
HRVATSKE VODE – OSIJEK WATER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (VGO OSIJEK) The Water Management Department for the Drava and Danube River Basin District, headquar- tered in Osijek.
General manager: Zoran Đuroković, B.Sc. Splavarska 2a, 31000 Osijek Phone: +385 31 252-800 Fax: +385 31 252-899 E-mail: [email protected]
1.3.2. Navigation Right
Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Directorate for Inland Waterway Navigation
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The Directorate for Inland Waterway Navigation4 proposes the development policy of inland waterway navigation, ensures the enforcement of determined policy, implements the laws and other regulations in the field of inland navigation regarding: safety of inland waterway naviga- tion; inland waterway shipping; ports on inland waterways; fairways on inland waters; traffic on inland waters; material and legal relations regarding the vessels participating in inland naviga- tion; transport and navigation affairs; and navigational accidents. The Directorate proposes and prepares draft proposals of laws and other regulations, as well as regulative measures for management and organization of inland navigation system. Participates in the activities of international organizations and commissions, and proposes and participates in drafting of agreements and other international acts. The Directorate also performs the tasks of administrative supervision over the implementation of regulations regarding inland navigation. The Directorate is further responsible for coordination and supervision of the Port authorities and the Agency for Inland Waterways and oversees the status of inland waterways, ports, and activities of legal entities in the sector of inland navigation. In that context, the Directorate pro- poses plans and programs the development of ports, inland waterways, and shipping, and su- pervises the Croatian Register of Shipping in respect of navigation safety. The Directorate finally ensures the direct cooperation of all Departments incorporated in the Directorate as well as the functioning of Sections which perform duties within the framework of Inland navigation in the Port Master Offices (Sisak, Slavonski Brod, Osijek, Vukovar).
The Directorate consists of the following Departments: Department for legal and international affairs Department for technical and economic affairs Department for supervision and safety of inland navigation
The Directorate for Inland Waterway Navigation represents Croatian interests in the relevant International organizations among which but not limited to: UNECE Inland Transport Committee – Working Party on the Standardization of Technical Safety Requirements in Inland Navigation (SC.3/WP.3), Danube Commission, Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine, International Sava River Basin Commission.
Contact: Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Directorate for Inland Waterway Navigation 10000 Zagreb
4 http://www.mmpi.hr
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Prisavlje 14 Director: Cpt. Janko Brnardic Phone: +385 1 6169 013 Fax: +385 1 6196 505 e-mail: [email protected] web: http://www.mmpi.hr
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Port Authority Vukovar
Port Authority Vukovar was established in 2001. by the Republic of Croatia, former Ministry of maritime affairs, transport and communications. Port Authority Vukovar is an unprofitable legal organization.
Port Authority Vukovar performs activities defined by the Inland Navigation and Ports Act, and they are5:
1. Organization and supervision of docking and maneuvering of the vessels in port. 2. Supervision of the port traffic, entering/leaving of the transport vessels and cargo. 3. Maintenance of the common building on the Vukovar port area. 4. Maintenance of order in port, high level of security and environment protection in port. 5. Construction and modernization of port infrastructure on behalf of the State. 6. Land property management within port area. 7. Management of the free zone within the port area established by the Government of Croatia decree in accordance to regulations for free zones. 8. Administrative work regarding concessions. 9. Port operators and port users monitoring in line with concession contracts. 10. Marketing and promotion of the port. 11. Services of public interest or services for which there is no economic interest. 12. Providing development plans for inland waterways port system development. 13. Technical assistance for local and regional authorities regarding port and piers develop- ment. 14. Other activities.
Contact: Port Authority Vukovar Dunavski prilaz 15 32 000 Vukovar Manager: Stjepan Antolovic Telephone: + 385 (0)32 450 255 + 385 (0)32 450 256 Fax: + 385 (0)32 450 258 E-mail: [email protected] web: www.port-authority-vukovar.hr
Vukovar Captaincy
The Captaincy is in charge for6:
5 Source: Inland Navigation and Ports Law (Official Gazette 109/07, 132/07) 6 Source: Inland Navigation and Ports Law (Official Gazette 109/07, 132/07)
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• supervision of the inland navigation security, • human lives and property saving on inland waterways, • investigation of the inland navigation accidents, • inspection, • certification of the river boats for navigation, • verification of the professional qualification of the crew members for inland navigation ranks and • technical and other activities for establishing security of navigation.
Contact: Vukovar Captaincy Zupanijska 62 32000 Vukovar Captain: Ivan Barovic tel.: +385 32 441 644 fax: +385 32 441 538 e-mail: [email protected]
Agency for inland waterways Agency was founded for following purpose7: • Construction, technical improvement, technological modernization of the Croatian inland waterways, • Technical maintenance of the waterways, • Reparation of waterways and navigation security facilities after the natural disaster, • Implementation of River Information Services, • Control and monitoring of inland waterways.
Contact:
Agency for Inland Waterways Parobrodarska 5 32000 Vukovar Director: Miroslav Istuk tel.: +385 32 450613 fax: +385 32 450653 e-mail: [email protected] url: http://www.vodniputovi.hr
7 http://www.vodniputovi.hr/
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Inland navigation development centre (CRUP)8 is formed with the purpose of:
• Development and modernization of inland navigation trough high-end technology solu- tions • Integration of inland navigation in modern high quality supply chains • Revitalization of Croatian rivers and ports • Improving public image of inland navigation
Contact: Centar za razvoj unutarnje plovidbe d.o.o. Trnjanska cesta 37 10000 Zagreb General Manager: Damir Obad Tel: +385 1 631 4445 Tel: +385 1 631 4446 Fax: +385 1 631 4444 e-mail: [email protected] url: http://www.crup.hr
1.3.3. Waste management and Environmental Right
Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction9 does adminis- trative and other tasks related to: protection of air, soil, water, sea, animal and plant life as an mutually interactive system; making of the draft of the strategy for improving the conditions in the area of environment protection; proposing, promoting and monitoring of measures for im- proving the environment protection; ensuring the implementation of pollution registry (monitor- ing); maintenance of IT system of environment protection; formulation of measures, conditions and conformity of environment protection; coordination and carrying out of monitoring of financ- ing the environment protection program; waste management; making of the drafts of the envi- ronment protection standards; assessment of conditions for operating permissions of persons and companies in the environment protection area; realization of international cooperation in environment protection; carrying out inspections of the environment protection; stimulation of pedagogic and educational measures and research related to environment protection.
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PHYSICAL PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION Ulica Republike Austrije 20, HR- 10 000 Zagreb Phone: +385 1 3782 444
8 http://www.crup.hr/index.php?page=about 9 http://www.mzopu.hr
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Fax: +385 1 3772 822 url: http://www.mzopu.hr
Croatian Environment Agency
Croatian Environment Agency is an independent public institution established by a decision of the Government of the Republic of Croatia to collect, integrate, and process environmental data. The Croatian Environment Agency has the obligation to analyze and interpret the collected envi- ronmental data and to provide the information necessary to implement the environmental policy efficiently to the state administration, the Government and the Parliament.
In addition to these basic tasks, the Agency is active on a much wider scale as it takes a pro- active part in planning and development of new environmental protection forms and follow-up of the environmental action plans and projects.
• Harmonization and coordination of data forms and information systems; • Co-ordination and planning of all parts of the system: (i) Defining the need for measurement of individual parameters (indicators), (ii) Method definition/review, (iii) Measurement planning – frequency, institutions, financing, and the like, (iv) Setting up the measurement and data processing Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) System, (v) Information system levels of data submittal and exchange, (vi) Legal background for data accessibility definition,
• Data/information management coordination on different levels: general public/scientific community/bodies comprising the information system /state and administrative bodies, • Development of neutral reports, not for any particular ministry, by individual topics (by themes, regions, indicator impacts, etc.)10.
Croatian Environment Agency Marshal Tito Square 8 Zagreb, Croatia Tel: +385 1 4886 840 Fax: +385 1 4826 173 Ksaver 208 Tel: + 385 1 4886 866 Fax: +385 1 4886 850 e-mail: [email protected]
10 Source: http://www.azo.hr
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Environmental protection and energy efficiency Fund11
Fund was established for the purpose of additional funding providing on the environmental pro- tection, sustainable conservation, environment protection and improving projects.
According to Energy Law, Fund was established for the national energetic programs funding, achieving energetic improvement and exploitation of the renewable energy sources.
Ksaver 208, 10000 Zagreb Phone: +385 01 5391 800 Fax: +385 01 5391 810 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.fzoeu.hr
11 http://www.fzoeu.hr
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2. NATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
2.1. OVERVIEW OF RELEVANT LEGISLATIONS
2.1.1. Water Management
Legislation Legal base Area of application
Convention on coop- Croatian Constitution Water management eration for the protec- cooperation in the tion and sustainable field of water protec- use of the Danube tion and water use river (Official Journal, International agree- ments 2/96)
"Water Act" (Official Croatian Constitution Legal status of the Journal 107/95 and waters, water man- 150/05) agement
"Strategy on water Water Act The planning docu- management" (Offi- ment defining goals cial Journal 91/08) and activities in water management
Regulation on dan- Water Act List of dangerous gerous agents in wa- agents in surface ters (Official Journal water. 137/08)
2.1.2. Inland Navigation
Legislation Legal base Area of application
European Agreement Resolution nr. 223. of Inland navigation se- concerning the Inter- the Commission for curity increase, envi- national Carriage of the internal traffic of ronmental protection Dangerous Goods by the European Com- of the Danube river Inland Waterways mission (ADN) (Official Jour- nal 13/08, 4/09)
"Act on inland naviga- Croatian Constitution Inland navigation, tion and ports" (Offi- security in inland cial Journal 109/07, navigation, legal 132/07) status, inland water- ways and ports man-
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agement, transporta- tion and agreements, navigation accidents etc.
"Strategy for the "Act on inland naviga- Establishing balance Inland Navigation in tion and ports", in different ways of Republic of Croatia transportation, regula-
2008-2018" (Official tion and standard Gazette 65/08 unification, sustain- able development
"Regulation of techni- "Act on inland naviga- Technical and tech- cal and technological tion and ports" nological demands for requirements for ports inland ports, meas- and safety conditions ures for port classifi- in ports and piers of cation and security internal water" (Offi- requests for inland cial Journal 32/09) ports
"Regulation for trans- Previous Act on Transport, handling, port and handling of inland navigation (Of- embark/disembark of the dangerous goods ficial Journal (19/98) the dangerous goods in inland navigation" in ports, oil spilling (Official Journal prevention 80/00)
"Rules of inland wa- "Act on inland naviga- Navigation rules, se- ters navigation " (Offi- tion and ports" curity regulations and cial Journal 138/08) order for locks and winter quarters, regu- lation for pontoon bridges marking
"Rules for security Previous Act on Inland navigation in- inspection for inland inland navigation (Of- spection activities navigation" (Official ficial Journal (19/98) Journal 80/00)
"Technical Regula- "Act on inland naviga- Certification require- tions for Statutory tion and ports" ments for inland navi- Certification of Inland gation vessels Navigation Vessels" (Official Journal 23/09)
Regulations on order "Act on inland naviga- Regulations lay down in the port and condi- tion and ports" the order in the port tions for port use in and conditions for the port area of port port use in the port Vukovar area of Port Vukovar
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Midterm plan for the "Strategy for the National action plan Croatian inland wa- Inland Navigation in on the inland water- terways and ports Republic of Croatia ways and ports infra- development (2009- 2008-2018" structure level 2016) "Act on inland naviga- tion and ports" Government decision 19.12.2008. Determines develop- Master Plan for the ment and future func- Vukovar Port Devel- tion for the Vukovar opment (2004) port in accordance with market demands. Feasibility Study for Master plan analysis, the Vukovar Port De- C/B analysis, Risk velopment (2005) analysis, Environ- mental Impact Study, Financial possibilities, Property issues
2.1.3. Waste Management
Legislation Legal base Area of application
"Waste Act" Croatian Constitution Regulates the method (OG No. 178/04, of waste manage- 111/06, 60/08, 87/09) ment: principles and aims of management, planning documents, authorities and re- sponsibilities related to management, costs, information system,..(The provi- sions of this Act do not apply to waste waters)
"Regulation on cate- Waste Act Establishes catego- gories, types and ries, types and classi- classification of waste fication of waste with a waste cata- logue and list of haz- ardous waste" (OG No. 50/05,
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39/09)
"Waste Management Waste Act Basis for the waste Strategy of the Re- management system public of Croatia" development (OG No. 130/05)
2.1.4. Environment
Legislation Legal base Area of application
"Environmental Pro- Croatian Constitution Environmental protec- tection Act" tion and sustainable (OG No. 110/07) development princi- ples, protection of environmental com- ponents and protec- tion against environ- mental burdening, etc.
"National Environ- "Environmental Pro- Sustainable environ- mental Strategy" tection Act" mental protection (OG No. 46/02) development
Regulation on envi- "Environmental Pro- Prescribes the pro- ronmental impact tection Act" jects for which the assessment environmental impact (OG No. 64/08, assessment is man- 67/09) datory
"Environmental pro- Organizational tection and energy framework, function, efficiency Fund Law" financial sources and (OG 107/03) rules for spending
2.2.REGULATIONS FOR INLAND VESSELS
2.2.1. Regulations for inland vessels according to Water Right
The limit values for the dangerous agents in waters are prescribed. ("Water Act", Article 72.).
Companies which emit or delay dangerous agents within their activities are obliged to eliminate them completely or partially to prevent the water pollution. ("Water Act", Article 73.).
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2.2.2. Regulations for inland vessels according to Navigation Right
It is forbidden for the vessels in inland navigation to discharge or emit waste into Danube River. ("Act on inland navigation and ports", Article 12.). Commander of the ship is obligated to take all precautionary measures to avoid environment pollution ("Rules of inland waters navigation", Article 5.). If the vessel encounters a water pollution commander of the ship is obligated to inform the Cap- taincy ("Rules of inland waters navigation", Article 13., paragraph 4). Commander of the ship, other crew members and other persons aboard the vessel are obli- gated to limit quantity of waste and waste waters on vessel and, if it is possible, to avoid mixing different categories of waste on ship. ("Rules of inland waters navigation", Article 156.)
It is forbidden to discharge, emit or spill oily and greasy waste from the vessel (which is product of the vessel use) domestic waste, sediment, sludge and other waste. It is forbidden to discharge, emit or spill from the vessel any part of the cargo or cargo gener- ated waste. This rule applies also to packaging and storage equipment. It is forbidden to discharge, emit or spill sanitary waste waters from vessels and storage wash- ing waters except when national rules allow those activities. Emission of the waters extracted with the help of approved oil separator is excluded from the restraint from the paragraph 1 of this article if the oil content after the separation is, without dilu- tion, in line with other regulations. In case of unintentional discharge of waste described in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article or in case of threat of the similar event ship commander is obliged to, without delay, notify nearest captaincy and specify as detailed as possible type and quantity of waste and location of dis- charge. In case of unintentional discharge of waste described in paragraph 3 of this article or in case of threat of the similar event, in line with relevant regulations, ship commander is obliged to, without delay, notify nearest captaincy and specify as detailed as possible type and quantity of waste and location of discharge. Commander of the ship is obligated to notify nearest captaincy about any noticed water pollu- tion ("Rules of inland waters navigation", Article 157.).
Ship commander is obligated to provide separate collection of any oily and greasy waste de- scribed in paragraph 1 of article 157 of this Regulation, into provided bunkers and collection of bilge waters into engine room bilge. Bunkers must be fitted to the ship in a way which allows easy and timely identification and containment of any waste spillage. It is forbidden to: 1. Use mobile containers mounted on deck as storage for collection of waste oils, 2. Incinerate waste on board the vessel, 3. Inject cleaning products for oil and grease dissolution and emulsifiers into engine room bilge. Products which do not complicate bilge waste water treatment at certified receiving sta- tions are excluded. ("Rules of inland waters navigation", Article 158.)
All vessels with engine room or engine compartment are obligated to possess Oil Book, issued by Technical Monitoring Authority. Oil Book must be kept aboard the vessel. Upon receiving the new Oil Book, the previous book must be kept aboard the vessel for twelve months after the date of last record. Oily and greasy waste produced by vessel usage and referred to in Article 157 paragraph 1 of these Rules, must be deposited in regular intervals depending on condition and usage of the vessel, in certified receiving stations with proof of deposit. This proof comprises of the note which is recorded by the receiving station into the Oil Book.
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Any vessel which keeps other documents regarding vessel produced waste deposit, regulated by rules in force outside Croatia, is obligated to provide proof of waste deposit outside Croatia with these other documents. Oil Record Book stipulated within International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) is also accepted as proof with regard to afore- mentioned waste deposit. ("Rules of inland waters navigation", Article 159.)
It is forbidden to paint or clean the vessel with oils or products for which discharge into water is prohibited. It is forbidden to use anti-pollutants which contain: 1. Mercury compounds, 2. Arsenic compounds, 3. Organic compounds used as biocides, 4. Hexachlorocyclohexane. ("Rules of inland waters navigation", Article 160.)
Storage aboard the vessel must be possible for oily water aggregated by the vessel operation. Engine room bilge can be considered storage for that purpose.
One or more special containers, with volume equal to minimum 150% of the volume of oil in crank cases of all internal combustion engines and gear boxes plus all hydraulic fluids in tanks of hydraulic machines, must be fitted in engine room for the purpose of depositing used oil. Fittings used for discharging aforementioned containers must be in accordance with European standard EN 1305:1996. ("Technical Regulations for Statutory Certification of Inland Navigation Vessels", Article 67.) Separate fire-resistant, marked containers with top cover for depositing oily rags, sludge, solid dangerous waste and liquid dangerous waste must be aboard the vessel. ("Technical Regula- tions for Statutory Certification of Inland Navigation Vessels", Article 67.)
2.2.3. Regulations for inland vessels according to Waste Management Right
N/A
2.2.4. Regulations for inland vessels according to Environmental Right
N/A
2.3. REGULATIONS FOR PORTS
2.3.1. Regulations for ports according to Water Right
The main strategy goal is to integrate inland waterways in European navigation system through regulating and maintaining the existing waterways in line with international navigability classifi- cation. Also, the intention is to comprise the water traffic infrastructure with the traffic network by developing the river ports. ("Strategy on water management", Chapter about the inland naviga- tion).
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2.3.2. Regulations for ports according to Navigation Right
Port Authority Vukovar is responsible for environment protection in Vukovar port ("Act on inland navigation and ports", Article 138.). Actions that pollute the environment are forbidden in river ports ("Act on inland navigation and ports", Article 161.). Inspectors for the navigation security (within the Ministry of the sea, traffic and infrastructure and Captaincy) are in charge for the supervision of the pollution protection on the Danube ("Act on inland navigation and ports", Article 209.). Agency for Inland Waterways is in charge for the interventional maintenance of the waterways ("Act on inland navigation and ports", Article 109.). Every port should have, installed or mobile, equipment for the ship waste collection and oily liquid separators with a sufficient capacity ("Regulation of technical and technological require- ments for ports and safety conditions in ports and piers of internal water" Article 3.).
2.3.3. Regulations for ports according to Waste Management Right
N/A
2.3.4. Regulations for ports according to Environmental Right
For every construction intervention in inland ports environmental impact assessment is manda- tory. (Regulation on environmental impact assessment, OG No. 64/08, 67/09)
2.4. REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING STAGES
2.4.1. Regulations for handling stages according to Water Right
N/A
2.4.2. Regulations for handling stages according to Navigation Right
N/A
2.4.3. Regulations for handling stages according to Waste Management Right
N/A
2.4.4 Regulations for handling stages according to Environmental Right
N/A
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2.5.REGULATIONS FOR LOCKS
2.5.1. Regulations for locks according to Water Right
N/A
2.5.2. Regulations for locks according to Navigation Right
N/A
2.5.3. Regulations for locks according to Waste Management Right
N/A
2.5.4. Regulations for locks according to Environmental Right
N/A
2.6.REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE SERVICES AND OTHER ASSETS
2.6.1. Regulations for mobile services and other assets according to Water Right
N/A
2.6.2. Regulations for mobile services and other assets according to Navigation Right
N/A
2.6.3. Regulations for mobile services and other assets according to Waste Man- agement Right
N/A
2.6.4. Regulations for mobile services and other assets according to Environ- mental Right
N/A
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3. SHIPPING PROCEDURE / FLOW OF GOODS AND INFRASTRUC- TURE COMPONENTS
3.1. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES
Safety of Shipping - Overview12 Shipping companies, vessel commanders, port managers, captaincy (as body responsible for shipping safety) and Agency for Inland Waterways are obligated to organize and permanently oversee work related to safety of shipping and keep records with prescribed data. Shipping companies, vessel commanders, port managers and Agency for Inland Waterways are obligated to inform local captaincy of any change on waterway and waterway objects related to safety of shipping. These changes are regularly published by captaincies. Dropping, spilling and discharging of any kind of waste that could potentially endanger naviga- tion is forbidden. Ships passing Croatian stretch of Danube without docking to any port are obligated to report to Vukovar Captaincy by radio link.
Docking in Port13 The Port Authority must be notified of a ship’s arrival at least 24 hours before its estimated time of arrival to the port. This notification of arrival is submitted by the master or the agent of the ship. If the ship’s voyage takes less than 24 hours, the arrival shall be announced when leaving the port of departure. The notification / announcement of a ship’s arrival includes: - the name and/or designation of the ship, its country of registry, deadweight capacity, draught and the length of the ship and accompanying vessels - the number and names of the crew and passengers, - the type and quantity of cargo on the ship and accompanying vessels, - the type and quantity of cargo to be loaded/unloaded in the port, - the last port of call, date and time of departure, - the estimated date and time of arrival.
The notification of arrival is submitted through the ship electronic reporting system, by electronic mail, radio or fax. A ship carrying dangerous goods must be announced at least 48 hours before it enters the port. If any data in the notification of arrival are changed after it has been submitted, the master or the agent of the ship shall immediately inform the Port Authority of these changes.
12 Act on inland navigation and ports 13 Regulations on order in the port and conditions for port use in the port area of port Vukovar
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The ship master shall announce the exact time of arrival to the anchorage or mooring at least two hours before the ship’s arrival. On receiving the announcement of the exact time of arrival, the Port Authority shall inform the ship master of the place and manner of anchorage or mooring. The Port Authority shall provide the conditions for timely receipt of the announcement of the exact time of a ship’s arrival. For safety reasons the Port Authority can order the ship master to use the port towboat for ma- neuvering the ship and accompanying vessels in the port area. On receipt of the notification of a ship’s arrival from Article 6 of these Regulations, the Port Au- thority shall inform the representatives of the harbor master’s office, the ministry of the interior (police), the customs, port operators and agents. The ship or convoy is considered to have entered port when it drops anchor at anchorage and raises anchoring marks, or when it is safely moored to the bank. The ship master shall notify the Port Authority of the time of the ship’s or convoy’s entering the port by VHF radio.
Departure of Ships14
The departure of a ship must be announced to the port authority at least two hours before the estimated time of departure. This notification of departure shall be submitted by the master or agent of the ship through the ship electronic reporting system, by electronic mail, radio, fax, or in person. The notification / announcement of departure includes: - name and/or designation and draught of the ship and accompanying vessels, - type and quantity of cargo on the ship and accompanying vessels, - estimated time of departure.
The ship or convoy is considered to have cleared port when it leaves the port area. The ship master shall inform the Port Authority of the port-clearing time immediately after leav- ing the port through VHF radio.
Measures in Emergency Situations
A ship, a legal or a physical person conducting port activities in the port shall notify the Port Au- thority of any emergency situation that has happened on the ship or in the port area, if the situa- tion refers to: - major injury of a person,
14 Regulations on order in the port and conditions for port use in the port area of port Vukovar
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- minor injuries of several persons, - death of a person, - environment pollution, - fire. In case of fire on the ship or in the port, the ship master or the legal/physical person conducting port activities in the port shall take necessary steps to extinguish the fire. The legal/physical person conducting port activities of warehousing shall be in possession of adequate fire-fighting appliances. It is forbidden to drop waste in the port, leave cargo remains and discharge liquids or other sub- stances that pollute the port. Damaged or sunken vessels which disrupt or endanger safety of shipping or pose a threat for water pollution must be removed from inland waterway at the request of captaincy.15
3.2. INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS16
Croatian stretch of Danube is rather undeveloped with regard to infrastructure components of inland navigation. There is one major port with freight and passenger traffic – Port of Vukovar, private industrial port in Ilok and a passenger port in Ilok. Development of the two additional passenger ports is in progress in locations Batina and Aljmas and public freight port in Ilok is planned. Port of Vukovar Location: km 1.335 Bank: right Total area: 26.000 m2 Water depth: 3 m No. of berths: 7 Length of quay: 580 m Vertical: 55 m
15 Regulations on order in the port and conditions for port use in the port area of port Vukovar 16 Source: Port Authority Vukovar; Luka Vukovar d.o.o.
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Picture 6: Port of Vukovar Source: Luka Vukovar doo Capacity 1 x portal gentry crane 16/25 t 2 x portal gentry cranes 5/6 t 1 x mobile harbor crane 63 t 2 x wheel loaders 7 x fork lift trucks 2 - 5 t 1 x fork lift truck 20 t 3.000 m2 of covered warehouse area 12.000 m2 of open warehouse area
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The following graph shows quantities of transshipped dry cargo in twelve year period:
Picture 7: Freight transport in Vukovar port Source: Luka Vukovar d.o.o.
Oily and greasy waters facilities There is a facility for the receipt, treatment and disposal of waste waters from ships within the Vukovar port. The facility is of temporary character because there are plans to build a perma- nent facility within new vertical quay.
Location The temporary facility is located on the vessel of a concessionaire authorized for distribution of fuel and supplying ship fuel.
Equipment The equipment consists of a separator for separating oil from water and biorotor for treatment of faecal waste water from ships. There are also four tanks aboard the vessel two of which are used for reception of waste waters and two are used for disposal of waste water treatment resi- due.
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Picture 8: Waste waters disposal facility in Vukovar ‐ Biorotor Source: Port Authority Vukovar
The throughput capacity of the separator is 5 litres/second and volume of the separator is 16.000 litres. The capacity of biorotor is 100 person equivalent (daily).
Picture 9: Waste waters disposal facility in Vukovar ‐ Separator Source: Port Authority Vukovar
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Financial issues At this stage, financial model for this service is not yet defined and all expenses are being borne by Port Authority. This model is not sustainable for the long term and there are plans to intro- duce fees for this service in the future. A concrete model of covering costs is not yet known and it is expected that WANDA project will define possible variants.
Future development plans Facility for receipt, treatment and disposal of ship waste waters in the port of Vukovar is of tem- porary character. The construction of a new vertical quay wall is planned at this location with the new facility for waste waters disposal incorporated. This new facility will have a permanent character. The future plant will have sufficient capacity to meet the needs for disposal of waste waters for all vessels in the Croatian stretch of the Danube.
Passenger Terminal in Vukovar In 2002. Port Authority Vukovar started building passenger terminals, that is - public ports for passenger ships in Vukovar and Ilok. Terminals are equipped with all necessary infrastructures (water-supply, electricity, gas). There is great interest of shipping companies for docking in Vukovar during the season which lasts from March until November. The ships in question are luxurious river cruisers with passen- gers from USA, Germany etc. Refurbishing of Vukovar terminal has been finished in 2005. It includes various tourist contents (info counter, souvenir shop, restaurant, cafe etc.)
Picture 10: Passenger terminal in Vukovar Source: Port Authority Vukovar
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Port of Vukovar - Number of Passengers
20000 18551 18918 17877 16054 18000 16000 14281 14000 12000 10000 8642 8000 6000 4000 2000 947 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Picture 11: Passenger Traffic in Vukovar Source: Port Authority Vukovar
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Port of Ilok
Location: km 1.298 Bank: right Water depth: 3 m Total area: 12 ha Storage capacity: Open 9.000 m2 Length of quay: 200 m Vertical: 51 m Dockside crane: 15m/3t Fork lift trucks: 2t – 5t
Passenger Terminal in Ilok
Port of Ilok - Number of Passengers
900 852
800 741
700
600
500
400
300
200 141
100
0 2007 2008 2009
Picture 12: Passenger Traffic in Ilok Source: Port Authority Vukovar
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The following tables show fleet and freight transport data for inland navigation sector in Croatia.
Fleet and Freight Transport Fleet Transport of goods Self-propelled barges, Tug-boats and self-propelled tanker Total Domestic International pusher crafts barges, non-powered cargo vessels Number kW Number Capacity (t) 000 t 000 tkm 000 t 000 tkm 000 t 000 tkm 1999. 27 11 166 98 73 297 833 52 140 738 4 490 95 47 650
2000. 32 11 515 103 71 738 1 045 63 536 996 44 326 49 19 210
2001. 32 11 515 99 66 786 1 123 77 484 1 088 54 340 35 23 144
2002. 24 9 586 76 56 330 739 89 745 683 52 994 56 36 751
2003. 25 9 736 74 55 149 706 84 636 607 39 336 99 45 300 2004. 25 9 465 73 52 321 897 199 363 493 48 561 404 150 802
2005. 24 10 315 73 57 231 430 311 583 195 39 251 235 272 332
2006. 26 10 576 77 59 625 400 295 103 189 38 511 211 256 592
2007. 27 10 928 79 63 684 385 306 098 163 31 422 222 274 676
2008. 24 10 323 74 62 621 268 180 234 141 30 757 127 149 477 Table 2: Fleet and transport data Source: Central Bureau of Statistics
Freight Transport in Inland Waterways Ports Domestic traffic International traffic
Traffic volume* Transit with Total Loaded Unloaded Total Exports Imports transhipment
'000 t '000 t '000 t '000 t '000 t '000 t '000 t '000 t
869 1 495 747 748 121 51 60 10 1999. 1 234 2 034 1 017 1 017 217 109 72 36 2000. 1 555 2 597 1 298 1 299 256 79 117 60 2001. 1 224 1 861 930 931 293 90 130 73 2002. 1 115 1 207 601 606 509 107 332 70 2003.
1 532 996 503 493 1 039 99 825 115 2004. 1 446 393 198 195 1 251 199 331 721 2005. 1 509 377 188 189 1 320 272 258 790 2006. 1 468 331 168 163 1 305 544 357 404 2007. 880 278 137 141 739 286 321 132 2008. * Domestic-Unloaded plus International Total Table 3: Freight transport in Croatian inland ports Source: Central Bureau of Statist1
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4. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Republic of Croatia, Central Bureau for Statistic, Statistical Information 2009, http://www.dzs.hr/ 2. http://www.hr/croatia/geography 3. http://www.voda.hr 4. http://www.mmpi.hr 5. www.port-authority-vukovar.hr 6. http://www.vodniputovi.hr 7. http://www.crup.hr 8. http://www.mzopu.hr 9. http://www.azo.hr 10. Act on inland navigation and ports (Official Journal 109/07, 132/07) 11. Rules of inland waters navigation " (Official Journal 138/08) 12. Regulation of technical and technological requirements for ports and safety conditions in ports and piers of internal water" (Official Journal 32/09) 13. Regulation for transport and handling of the dangerous goods in inland naviga- tion" (Official Journal 80/00) 14. Regulations on order in the port and conditions for port use in the port area of port Vukovar
Pictures:
Picture 1: Map of Croatia Source: www.eat-online.net
Picture 2: Danube stretch in Croatia Source: www.poslovnekarte.com
Picture 3: Danube in Vukovar Source: Port Authority Vukovar Picture 4: Osijek Source: www.radio-plus.hr Picture 5: CRORIS – Croatian River Information Services Source: Centar za razvoj unutarnje plovidbe d.o.o. Picture 6: Port of Vukovar Source: Luka Vukovar d.o.o. Picture 7: Passenger terminal in Vukovar Source: Port Authority Vukovar Picture 8: Passenger Traffic in Vukovar Source: Port Authority Vukovar
Tables:
Table 4: Compilation of nautical characteristics of the Middle Danube; (via donau, 2007, PAV, 2009);
Table 5: Fleet and transport data; Source: Central Bureau of Statistics;
Table 6: Freight transport in Croatian inland ports; Source: Central Bureau of Statistic;
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