The Danube River – Access way to Constantza The Danube River – Access way to Constantza PortPort

The 4The 4thth of October 2007, Budapest of October 2007, Budapest

Monica PatrichiMonica PatrichiExpertExpert

Ministry of TransportMinistry of TransportGeneral Directorate for Naval TransportGeneral Directorate for Naval Transport

ROMANIAN DANUBE SECTORROMANIAN DANUBE SECTOR In Romania the Danube River has a length of 1.075 km., which means In Romania the Danube River has a length of 1.075 km., which means cca.44.4% of the total navigable length. On the Romanian sector cca.44.4% of the total navigable length. On the Romanian sector Danube is divided in two parts according to the navigation clearance:Danube is divided in two parts according to the navigation clearance:

1.1. River Danube River Danube (km. 1,075 – km.175)(km. 1,075 – km.175) - sector with retention regime (km. 1,075 – km. 863)- sector with retention regime (km. 1,075 – km. 863)

- sector with free flows (km. 863 – km. 175)- sector with free flows (km. 863 – km. 175)

Waterway widthWaterway width 180 m.180 m.

Waterway depthWaterway depth 3.5 m.3.5 m.

Waterway widthWaterway width 150 - 180 m.150 - 180 m.

Waterway depthWaterway depth 2.5 m.2.5 m.

ROMANIAN DANUBE SECTORROMANIAN DANUBE SECTOR

- - MaritimMaritimee DDaannubeube (km. 175 – Nm. 0)(km. 175 – Nm. 0)

- Danube (km.175 – Nm. 34.75)- Danube (km.175 – Nm. 34.75)

- Sulina - Sulina Canal Canal (Nm. 34.75 – Nm. 0)(Nm. 34.75 – Nm. 0)

Waterway widthWaterway width 150 - 180 m.150 - 180 m.

Waterway depthWaterway depth 7.32 m.7.32 m.

Waterway widthWaterway width 60 m.60 m.

Waterway depthWaterway depth 7.32 m.7.32 m.

ROMANIAN DANUBE SECTORROMANIAN DANUBE SECTOR

Danube – Black Sea Danube – Black Sea CanalCanal

Poarta Alba – Midia Poarta Alba – Midia Navodari CanalNavodari Canal

LengthLength 64.4 km.64.4 km. 32.5 km.32.5 km.

DraughtDraught 5.5 m.5.5 m. 4.5 m.4.5 m.

Twin locks (double)Twin locks (double) 2 (Agigea and 2 (Agigea and Cernavoda)Cernavoda)

2 (Ovidiu and 2 (Ovidiu and Navodari)Navodari)

Max. convoyMax. convoy 18,000 to.18,000 to. 3,000 to.3,000 to.

River and maritime River and maritime shipsships

5,000 tdw.5,000 tdw. 2,000 tdw.2,000 tdw.

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGYDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Improvement of the conditions Improvement of the conditions for navigation on the for navigation on the Romanian – Bulgarian Romanian – Bulgarian common sector of the Danube common sector of the Danube River (km 845,5 – km 375)River (km 845,5 – km 375)About 23 bottlenecksAbout 23 bottlenecks

Feasibility study has started in Feasibility study has started in May May 20072007EndEnd: : JulyJuly 2008 2008FS valueFS value: 2: 2..5 MEURO (ISPA 5 MEURO (ISPA and and state budgetstate budget) )

Works execution: 2010 – 2013Works execution: 2010 – 2013Estimated value of works: 144 Estimated value of works: 144 MEURMEURRomania: 70 MEURRomania: 70 MEUR ( (CCF F and and state budgetstate budget))Bulgaria: 74 MEURBulgaria: 74 MEUR

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGYDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Improvement of the conditions for navigation on Calarasi – Braila Improvement of the conditions for navigation on Calarasi – Braila sector (km 375 – km 175)sector (km 375 – km 175)

Technical project, EIA and tender documentsTechnical project, EIA and tender documents

Hydrotechnical works will start in 2008 and the first phase will end in Hydrotechnical works will start in 2008 and the first phase will end in 2010.2010.

Value of works, phase I: 37,7 MEUROValue of works, phase I: 37,7 MEURO

Bank protections

Bottom sill

Guiding wall

Dredging

Banks protection

Bottom sill

Breakwater

Water depths

BALA BRANCH

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGYDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Implementation of the Implementation of the ttopohydrographical measurements opohydrographical measurements and signalization systems for the and signalization systems for the Romanian Danube sectorRomanian Danube sector

3 specialized ships acquisition3 specialized ships acquisition

Sensors for the floating signalsSensors for the floating signals

ValValueue: 5: 5..1 MEURO (50 % E1 MEURO (50 % EBBI I andand 50% 50% state budgetstate budget))

SStarttart: : FFebruarebruaryy 2007 2007

EndEnd: : AApprilril 2008 2008

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGYDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

RoRISRoRIS

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGYDEVELOPMENT STRATEGYRoRIS RoRIS (Romanian River Information Services)(Romanian River Information Services)

-The traffic related RoRIS services are:The traffic related RoRIS services are:FISFIS: Fairway Information Service: Fairway Information Service

a. Visual aids to navigation,a. Visual aids to navigation,b. Radiotelephone service on inland waterway,b. Radiotelephone service on inland waterway,c. Internet service,c. Internet service,d. Electronic navigation chart service.d. Electronic navigation chart service.

TI: TI: Traffic InformationTraffic Informationa. a. TTI: TTI: Tactical Traffic InformationTactical Traffic Informationb. b. STI: STI: Strategic Traffic InformationStrategic Traffic Information

TM: TM: Traffic ManagementTraffic Managementa. a. VTS: VTS: Local Traffic Management (Vessel Traffic Service)Local Traffic Management (Vessel Traffic Service)b. b. NS: NS: Navigational SupportNavigational Supportc. c. LBMLBM: Lock and Bridge management: Lock and Bridge management

CAS: CAS: Calamity Abatement SupportCalamity Abatement Support

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGYDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

RoRIS RoRIS (Romanian River Information Services)(Romanian River Information Services)

- The transport related RIS services are:- The transport related RIS services are:

ITL: Information for Transport LogisticITL: Information for Transport Logistica. a. VP: VP: Voyage PlanningVoyage Planningb.b.TPM: TPM: Transport ManagementTransport Managementc. c. PTM: PTM: Inter modal port and terminal managementInter modal port and terminal management

d. d. CFM: CFM: Cargo and fleet managementCargo and fleet management

ILE: ILE: Information for law enforcementInformation for law enforcement

ST: ST: StatisticsStatistics

CHD: CHD: Waterway charges and harbour feesWaterway charges and harbour fees

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Ro RIS, phase IIRo RIS, phase II

Value: 9 MEURO (FEDR and Value: 9 MEURO (FEDR and state budget)state budget)

Implementation: 2008 - 2009Implementation: 2008 - 2009

Electronic Navigation Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC)Charts (ENC)

Responsible: River Responsible: River Administration of the Lower Administration of the Lower Danube, GalatiDanube, Galati

2 centers for ENC development: 2 centers for ENC development: Giurgiu and GalaţiGiurgiu and Galaţi

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGEYDEVELOPMENT STRATEGEYCONSTANTZA PORTCONSTANTZA PORT

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CONTACT DETAILS:CONTACT DETAILS:

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTMINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

GENERAL DIRECTORATE FOR NAVAL TRANSPORTGENERAL DIRECTORATE FOR NAVAL TRANSPORT

Alexandru Serban CUCU - General DirectorAlexandru Serban CUCU - General Director

Address: 38, Dinicu Golescu Str., sector 1, Bucharest, ROMANIAAddress: 38, Dinicu Golescu Str., sector 1, Bucharest, ROMANIA

Tel. 0040 21 319 62 03Tel. 0040 21 319 62 03

Fax 0040 21 319 61 06Fax 0040 21 319 61 06

E-mail naval4@mt.roE-mail naval4@mt.ro