Feasibility study on infrastructural interventions in Port of Split Intermodal Transport Cluster, Mr. Marijan Cukrov

This report presents the analysis of the possible traffic flows for the port of Split. Report is based on the analysis of possible new routes, and needed infrastructural investments in aforementioned port, by collecting data and thorough comprehensive expertise and research.

The report is a part of report for freight routes analysis which also include Ro-Ro passenger and cargo traffic flows. The structure of this report includes chapters as follows: Introduction Traffic possibilities in Republic of Croatia Current condition of Port of Split Safety in Port of Split Rail condition in Port of Split Activities applied for data collection Analysis and list of bottlenecks Conclusion

Port of Split is located on the east coast of Adriatic Sea between the port of Dubrovnik and Šibenik and is relevant point of Pan-European corridors. The road is connected to the A1 highway and rail with BiH. Port of Split has excellent maritime characteristics for ships, and is one of the most important centers for local and international maritime transport. The main hinterland for the port of Split is the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other countries (Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo), as well as the Danube region, including the territory of Hungary and Eastern European countries as well as countries such as Italy to the west.

The port of Split is one of the most important center for local and international ferry and passenger traffic in the Adriatic Sea. As of 2015, the port ranks as the largest passenger port in Croatia and the third largest passenger port in the Mediterranean.

FUTURE INVESTMENTS IN ROAD AND RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE The proposed new service on Corridor Vc will be realized for the first time among the three areas where the gravitational (hinterland) area of port of Split focuses with maximum use of the railways. Therefore, there is a need "to justify" the use of railways as ecological mode of transport. The proposed service would be based on the already well-accepted principle of rail transport of the block trains. In this way, organized transport process will lead to reliable service and will certainly represent an innovation in the railway system of these countries.

BOTTLENECKS AND MISSING LINKS OF THE CITY PORT OF SPLIT Infrastructure: the road connection to port passing through the urban and inhabited area no direct connection terminal-highway railway network is inadequate capacity there is a road and pedestrian crossing on the railway road and railway crossings but railway has priority terminal roads are inadequate lane number and width vehicle parting space in insufficient terminal parting area cannot accept all possible vehicle dimensions no-existence of RO-LA ramp

BOTTLENECKS AND MISSING LINKS OF THE NORTH PORT OF SPLIT Infrastructure: the road connection to port passing through the urban and inhabited area no direct connection terminal-highway railway network is inadequate capacity there is a road and pedestrian crossing on the railway road and railway crossings but railway has priority no RO-LA ramp

The study will show the possibilities of a new service on the route Split – Budapest, with a focus on the transport of cargo railway transport system, namely transportation of container block trains.

CONCLUSION In order to increase intermodal maritime-railway transport it is necessary to develop a network of intermodal logistics platform, with aim of building these platforms in ports and in major consumer centers. Switching to rail transport will also increase the effect of intermodal traffic, which will result in the reduction of noise and emissions of greenhouse gases, rational energy consumption and increase of efficiency. Croatian entrance into the Schengen area will enable the creation of new business opportunities with neighboring EU member states, but at the same time can make it difficult for business to neighboring non-member countries, which are not in the Schengen system. Development of services creates a natural progression in terms of transport costs, increase of cargo on the route and reduction of costs directly related to the cost of management. By establishing new service, the possibility of self-service management of transportation is created. At the same time, connection of the markets of Central Europe with the port of Split would be launched.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Marijan Cukrov Intermodal Transport Cluster (KIP) Tel: 0038551344252 Fax: 0038551344308 Mob: 00385916030499 e-mail: cukrov@shortsea.hr