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Intermodal Round Table and Road Map for BulgariaUwe Sondermann, KombiConsult GmbH
Niklas Galonske, HaCon Ing. mbH
Round table: Sofia, 25 February 2014Road map: 5 June 2014 (final version)
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COSMOS Project
� Fostering the development of (combined) intermodal transport in South-East Europe
� Cooperative Solutions for Managing Optimized Services (COSMOS)
� www.intermodal-cosmos.eu
� Co-financed by the European Commission in the frameworkof a Marco Polo Common Learning Action
Objectives
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COSMOS Project
Partners
KombiConsult Germany Consultancy
Adria Kombi Slovenia Intermodal Operator
Bohemiakombi Czech Republic Intermodal Operator
Crokombi Croatia Intermodal Operator
DB Schenker Austria Austria Logistics Service Provider
DB Schenker Bulgaria Bulgaria Railway Undertaking
DB Schenker Romania Romania Railway Undertaking
Ecologistics (until 08/2013) Bulgaria Terminal Operator
GYSEV CARGO /RAABERBAHN CARGO
Hungary / Austria Railway Undertaking
HaCon Germany Consultancy, IT
Lokomotion Germany Railway Undertaking
Slovenian Railways Slovenia Railway Undertaking
TRANS EXPRESS (since 09/2013) Bulgaria Forwarder, Terminal Operator
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COSMOS Project
� Promoting intermodal transport as such,and in particular supporting schemes for modal shift to (intermodal) rail services (administrative, fiscal, technical, financial measures) towards targeted stakeholders (market parties, operational partners and political/public stakeholders)
� Dissemination of project results (“promoting campaign”):
− Round tables ,
− Final seminar,
− Knowledge platform (www.intermodal-cosmos.eu),
− Other measures such as press releases and COSMOS presentations at conferences and seminars
Promoting and disseminating intermodal transport
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Series of Round Tables
3rd Round TableHungaryOctober 2013
4th Round TableRomaniaDecember 2013
5th Round TableBulgaria25 February 2014
2nd Round TableCzech RepublicSeptember 2013
1st Round TableSloveniaApril 2013
6th Round TableCroatiaMarch 2014
Final ConferenceAustriaJune 2014
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Round Table
Co-ordinate the findings and innovative ideas of the core partners and CREAM / DIOMIS studies
RoundTable
Intermodal Operators
RailwayUnder-takings
Infra-structureManagers
CustomersOther Stake-holders
TerminalOperators
Ministry ofTransport
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Round Table Bulgaria
Participants (1/2)
Type Institution Representatives ( present / excused)
Authorities
Ministry of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications(co-organiser)
Anton Ginev, Peter Kirov, Pepa Mollava, DimitarSavov, Anita Angelova, Galina Vassileva, GeorgiPopov, Simeon Evtimov, Martin Georgiev
Railway Administration Executive AgencyVesselin Vassilev, Margaritka Frantsuzova, Ivan Trenchev
API Road Infrastructure Agency Iliana Zaharieva, Asia Chipeva, Zveti Timeva
InfrastructureNational Railway infrastructure Company (NRIC)
Hristo Alexiev, Stilian Krotnev, Veneta Peeva,Penka Dilova
Rail FreightOperators
DB Schenker Rail Bulgaria Lyubomir Garchev, Dirk Zender
BDZ Cargo EOODGeorgi Drumev, Meglena Ralcheva, LyubomirIvanov, Daniela Sarkisyan
Bulgarian Railway Company Nedyalka Raykova, Plamena Valova Bulmarket Stanko Stankov, Stanimir Syarov
Intermodal Operators
Adria kombi d.o.o. Janez MerlakInter Ferry Boats N.V. Renzo Capanni, Konstantinos PapadopoulosSchenker RLF Robert Berkovics
Terminal Operators
Metalimpex (Stara Zagora) Alexander BojilovPort of Burgas Nikolay TishevPort of Vidin North > Bulgarian River Shipping JSCPort of Varna EAD Bozhidar ChaparovRousse Zapad > Bulgarian Maritime Administration
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Participants (2/2)Type Institution Representatives ( present / excused)
Forwarders / Shipping Lines
Bulgarian River Shipping JSC Svilen PopovDespred Lydmil Taskov Discordia Hristo HristovDonau Transit Boril IvanovMaersk Bulgaria Ltd Nikolay Vassilev NTS Transport Krasimira Martinova, Stoyan VulevRail Cargo Operator Pencho PopovSchenker EOOD Frank Markovits, Alexander NaidenovSomat Dimitar Nikolov, Siyka DimitrovaTransbalkani Georgi MinchevTrans Express Ivan Petrov, Pavlina Dimitrova, Alexandar IvanovTransmodal Lyubomir SyarovWorld Transport Overseas Ltd Svetlin Peshev
Other
European Commission, DG MOVE Gerhard TrocheAssociation of Bulgarian Railway Carriers Simeon AnanievGreen Transport Cluster Elena Ananieva, Orlin Kolev
Bulgarian Maritime Administration Anna Mihneva-Natova, Anton Pashov
External Consultant Krassimir Anguelov
COSMOS Coordination
KombiConsult Uwe Sondermann, Kai PetriHaCon Niklas Galonske
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Round Table Bulgaria
� Discuss recent achievements, status quo and future prospects of intermodal transport in Bulgaria
� Achieve a consent about the growth perspective and coordinate regulative, financial and operational measures that will be necessary to foster the increase of intermodal rail services
� Identify relevant actors and time horizons for the realization of the intermodal strategy
� Summarize a “road map on intermodal transport” in Bulgaria
Methodology
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Road Map
� Assessment of development of combined transport in countries selected by 2015/2020
� Evaluation of threats to and requirements for CT growth
� Elaboration of strategic development plan on CT
� Assessment of impact on rail infrastructure and CT terminal capacities in countries selected and central Europe
Objectives
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10:00 Welcome (Ministry of Transport, Trans Express)
10:20 Introduction COSMOS project & round tables
10:30 Status-quo of the intermodal sector in Bulgaria
10:50 Status-quo of railway infrastructure and border crossings (NRIC)
11:10 Discussion
Coffee break
11:45 Discussion by topic
- Ports and terminals
- Current services – port hinterland/continental/transit
- Access to intermodal equipment
- Incentive schemes
Lunch break
14:00 The Bulgarian Transport Strategy (Ministry of Transport)
14:30 EU instruments supporting intermodal transport (European Commission, DG MOVE)
14:45 Continued discussions and actions
15:30 Conclusions
Round Table Bulgaria
Agenda
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Analysis of current CT market
Poland
Geographical location of Bulgaria
Tirana
Skorpje
Thessaloniki
Belgrade
Bucharest
SofiaBurgas
Podgorica
BG
RO
TR
GR
ALMK
BA
Istanbul
ME
RSSarajevo
Plovdiv
VarnaRuse
Source: HaCon analysis
Favourable location on the cross-roads between the Asian part of Turkey and central Europe as well as Aegean and Black Sea
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� Area: 111,994 km2
� Population: ~7,365 million
� Density of population: ~66 / km2 (below EU average)
� Most city population:(1) Sofia 1,241,396 (2) Plovdiv 339,077(3) Varna 334,688 (4) Burgas 200,612
� Geographical features:− Connection to the Black Sea− Plains, plateaus, hills, mountains, basins, gorges and deep river valleys− Rilo-Rhodope mountain massif with the highest mountain “Mount
Musala” (2,925m)− Unusually variable and complex climate (contrasting continental /
mediterranean climate zones)
General country information
Source: Wikipedia Encyclopedia, HaCon analysis
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� GDP Evolution (2007-2012)
� Gross Domestic Product 201277.6 billion Lev (39.7 billion Euro)
� Main sectors of economy:− Energy− Mining, metallurgy, machine building− Agriculture and food industry− Tourism
Economic indicators
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Billion Euro 30.7 35.4 34.9 36.1 38.5 39.7 41 42
Growth in % 6.4 6.2 -5.5 0.4 1.8 0.8 0.5 1.5
Forecast
Source: Eurostat, Wikipedia Encyclopedia, HaCon analysis
Increasing total GDP, including a small recovery after the financial crisis but still the lowest GDP per capita in Europe, thus allowing only marginal imports of consumer goods and resources for infrastructure investments.
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Development of economic & social indicators, 2004-2012
Source: Eurostat, KombiConsult analysis
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
GPD
Import
Export
Population
Strong increase of international trade, in particular export of goods, where the logistics chains/transport should be in the hands of Bulgarian shippers and transport companies.
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Analysis of current CT market
Roles in the physical transport (supply- and value-) chain
Terminal
Operator
Infastructure
Manager
Road
OperatorTerminal
Operator
Road
Operator
Railway
UndertakingConsigneeShipper
Rail/Road transport
Consignee
Forwarder
LSP
Road operator
Road-only transport
Shipper
Source: KombiConsult analysis
CT
Operator
CT
Operator
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� Combined transport operators (OP) supplying mostly multi-user CT services on account of third parties
� Logistics service providers (LSP) such as forwarding agents or shipping lines operating dedicated or multi-user CT services
� Railway undertakings (RU) providing proprietary CT services in addition to rail traction services
� Shippers, terminal and port operators (Others) supplying CT services to strengthen core business and/or distribution logistics
Roles in the physical transport (supply- and value-) chain
Source: KombiConsult analysis; 2012 Report on Combined Transport in Europe
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Rail infrastructure manager(s)
� The public rail network is managed by theNational Rail Infrastructure Company (NRIC)
� NRIC is a state-owned enterprise (established in 2002)
� Main business activities :- Allocation of railway infrastructure under equal conditions
- Maintenance of the railway infrastructure
- Collection of infrastructure charges
- Timetable coordination together with carriers/municipalities
- Supervision of safety and security regulations
- Creation, updating and preservation of a registry containing railway infrastructure data
� The Railway Administration Executive Agency is the National Safety Authority for railway transport in the Republic of Bulgaria
Source: NRIC website (www.rail-infra.bg), Website of Railway Administration Executive Agency (www.iaja.government.bg)
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Freight transport volumes (Million tonnes), 2005-2012
Source: National statistical institute of Bulgaria (www.nsi.bg)
Dominance of road transport (> 90% of transport volume) over rail and inland navigation.
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Freight transport modal split (% in total inland freight tonne-km)
Source: Eurostat, HaCon analysis
EU27 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Rail 19,7 18,8 18,3 18,2 17,9 17,7 18 17,9 17,8 16,6 17,1 18,3 18,2Road 73,7 74,8 75,5 75,9 76,1 76,4 76,3 76,3 76,3 77,5 76,2 75,6 75,1IWW 6,5 6,4 6,2 5,8 5,9 5,9 5,7 5,8 5,9 6 6,7 6,1 6,7
Bulgaria 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 201 1 2012Rail 45,2 (e) 36,7 (e) 33,1 (e) 34,3 (e) 29,2 (e) 25,4 (e) 27,1 25,1 20,5 (b) 11,9 (b) 10,7 11,4 8,9
Road 52,3 (e) 60,2 (e) 62,9 (e) 61,7 (e) 66,9 (e) 70,8 (e) 69 70,1 66,9 (b) 67,4 (b) 68,1 73,6 74,7IWW 2,6 (e) 3,1 4 4 3,9 3,7 3,9 4,8 12,6 (b) 20,7 (b) 21,2 15 16,4
e=estimated b=break in time series
Short Description: This indicator is defined as the percentage share of each mode of transport in total inland transport expressed in tonne-kilometres (tkm). It includes transport by road, rail and inland waterways (IWW). Road transport is based on all movements of vehicles registered in the reporting country. Rail and Inland waterways transport is generally based on movements on national territory, regardless of the nationality of the vehicle or vessel, but there are some variations in definitions from country to country.
Major losses in the share of rail freight transports between 2000 and 2012.
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2009
� BDZ Cargo
� Bulgarian Railway Company
� Bulmarket
� Gastrade
� Unitranscom
Railway undertakings with focus on rail freight transport: ranked by market shares (turnover)
2012
� BDZ Cargo
� DB Schenker Rail Bulgaria
� Bulgarian Railway Company
� Bulmarket
� Gastrade
� Unitranscom
Source: UIC/Diomis study on Bulgaria, 2009 / SeeNews.com from October 2008 / “Europäische Bahnen ‘12”
Only six companies carrying out rail freight services in Bulgaria, where the incumbent railway undertaking holds about 55% of the market and the “new entrants” have gained about 45%.
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Rail freight transport performance (m tkm), 2000-2012
Source: National statistical institute of Bulgaria (www.nsi.bg)
Decline of domestic - and relative stability of international rail performance.
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Rail freight transport volumes (m tonnes), 2000-2012
Source: National statistical institute of Bulgaria (www.nsi.bg)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
domestic
international
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Development of rail freight transport – summary & conclusions
� After fall of the iron curtain, and during the „accession period“ quick wins could be realised by road transport which was often more flexible, open to entrepreneurship and promoted by truck and construction industry.
� Further drop-down in rail freight transport between 2008 and 2009 due to economic crisis. In contrast to road transport no recovery of rail transport since then.
� In contrast to road transport the rail sector lacks coherent infra-structure investments, both in maintenance, refurbishment and new builds - which can be exploited fully only after their entire imple-mentation - while improved roads can be used on sections, already.
� Old and general poor state or repair of rolling stock.
� General mind-set towards road.
Source: HaCon/KombiConsult analysis
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Intermodal Operators
� Adria Kombi
� BDZ Cargo
� DB Schenker
� Inter Ferry Boats
� Kombiverkehr (in cooperation with Adria kombi)
� Rail Cargo Group
Source: UIC/Diomis study on Bulgaria, 2009; HaCon/KombiConsult analysis
Intermodal operators are mainly active in transit traffic between Western European countries and Turkey; A “local hero” with a Bulgarian owner base is missing.
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Railway transport of intermodal units*, 2004 – 2012
Source: KombiConsult/HaCon analysis based on Eurostat and NSI data
*“containers“
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Railway transport of intermodal units*, 2011 – 2012
Source: KombiConsult analysis based on Eurostat and NSI data
Total low and slightly decreasing volumes (the total equals to about 1-2 daily train pairs) with a still dominating of transit trains, and very low rate of im-/export and domestics services
*“containers“
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Belgium:
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Unaccompanied CT:Transport volume of country to country trade lanes, 2011 (Tonnes & TEU)
Source: Report on combined transport in Europe, December 2012, pp.88 ff.
Slovenia:
2,568 tonnes368 TEU
Romania:
26,612 tonnes1,417 TEU
Turkey:
417,619 tonnes23,816 TEU
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Development of intermodal transport – summary & conclusions
� Despite population and economic centre of Sofia, two “own” seaports and ongoing attention to rail freight transport,intermodal transport from/to/within Bulgaria is almost not existing (volume equals to 1-2 train-pairs per day);
� In recent years, main intermodal transport volumes were related to transit traffic from/to Turkey;
� Substantial loss in transit volumes with relation Turkey (since 2013);
� Volatile volumes depending on single train connections;
� No “sustainable” development, yet.
Source: HaCon/KombiConsult analysis 2014
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10:00 Welcome and introduction (Ministry of Transport, KombiConsult, Trans Express)
10:20 Introduction COSMOS project & round tables
10:30 Status-quo of the intermodal sector in Bulgaria
10:50 Status-quo of railway infrastructure and border crossings (NRIC)
11:10 Discussion
Coffee break
11:45 Discussion by topic
- Ports and terminals
- Current services – port hinterland/continental/transit
- Access to intermodal equipment
- Incentive schemes
Lunch break
14:00 The Bulgarian Transport Strategy (Ministry of Transport)
14:30 EU instruments supporting intermodal transport (European Commission, DG MOVE)
14:45 Continued discussions and actions
15:30 Conclusions
Round Table Bulgaria
Agenda
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Analysis of current CT: rail infrastructure
Public rail network managed by NRIC – general data
Indicator [Km] 1
Total length of line 4,070
Single-track lines 3,101
Double-track lines 969
Length of electrified lines 2,849
Limitations of infrastructure 2
Max. train length 520 m
Max. use weight of train 1,200 tonnes
Source: 1National Railway Infrastructure Company, 2014 / 2UIC/Diomis study on Bulgaria, 2009
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Railway network – Pan European Corridors
Source: Base map: NRIC, HaCon analysis 2014
MEZDRA
VRATSAЧЕРВЕН БРЯГ
BERKOVITSA
LOM
VIDIN
JASEN
LEVSKI
GORNAORJAHOVITSA
RUSSE
SAMUIL
SILISTRA
KASPICHAN
DOBRICH
KARDAM
VARNASINDEL
ZIMNITSA
NOVA ZAGORA
SLIVEN KARNOBAT
BURGAS
KARLOVO
SIMEONOVGRAD
SVILENGRAD
PODKOVA
SEPTEMVRI
DOBRINISHTE
VAKARELKAZICHAN
E
STOLNIK
PLEVEN
STARA ZAGORA
BLAGOEVGARD
DUPNITSA
DIMITROVGRAD JZ
TULOVODABOVO
KULATA
PERNIKRADOMIR
GJUESHEVO
KALOTINA
Varna ferry
SOFIA
DRAGOMAN
DIMITROVGRAD
PLOVDIVVIII
X
IVIX
VIII
VIII
IV
IV
IX
IX
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TEN-T Core Network Corridors (CNC)Orient/East-Med
Germany – Austria/CZ/SK – Romania –
Bulgaria – Greece/TR border
Rhine-DanubeFrance – Germany –
Austria/CZ/SK –Bulgaria – Croatia /
Romania
Source: European Commission; map based on outcome of the informal trilogue on June 27th 2013
Bulgaria is now located at two of the nine Trans-European Core Network Corridors, the “Orient/East-Med” and “Rhine-Danube” corridor, as well as Rail Freight Corridor N°7 (see next page).
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Rail Freight Corridor (RFC) 7
Corridor main lineCorridor alternative line
Investment plan BG
Source: RFC7 website, Implementation plan for RFC7 , May 2013
Corridor alignment BG
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ERTMS lines required by European Deployment Plan
ERTMS requiredby European
Deployment Plan
Additionalvoluntary national
deployment
Trans-Europeanrailway network
Freight area
Source: European Commission, ERTMS deployment plan
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Railway network – TEN-T + Rail Freight + ERTMS Corridors
Source: Base map: NRIC; European Commission TEN-T maps; RFC7 Implementation Plan, May 2013
MEZDRA
VRATSAЧЕРВЕН БРЯГ
BERKOVITSA
LOM
VIDIN
JASEN
LEVSKI
GORNAORJAHOVITSA
RUSSE
SAMUIL
SILISTRA
KASPICHAN
DOBRICH
KARDAM
VARNASINDEL
ZIMNITSA
NOVA ZAGORA
SLIVEN KARNOBAT
BURGAS
KARLOVO
SIMEONOVGRAD
SVILENGRAD
PODKOVA
SEPTEMVRI
DOBRINISHTE
VAKARELKAZICHAN
E
STOLNIK
PLEVEN
STARA ZAGORA
BLAGOEVGARD
DUPNITSA
DIMITROV-GRAD JZ
TULOVODABOVO
KULATA
PERNIKRADOMIR
GJUESHEVO
KALOTINA
Varna ferry
SOFIA
DRAGOMAN
RFC 7“Orient Corridor”
TEN-T CNC “Orient-East Med”
DIMITROVGRAD
PLOVDIVMain routeAlternative route
Requested ERTMS lines
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Electrified lines on RFC 7
Source: CFR SA Network Statement; Photo: Railvolution 5/13; KombiConsult analysis; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria
Electrified
non-electrified
Main corridor lines electrifiedDespite Craiova –Calafat / Vidin section
Craiova – Calafat “heading for new(electrified) Danube bridge to Vidine (BG) requiring Diesel traction on around 90 km
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Railway network – line limitations on main freight lines(speed restrictions, missing electrification, single track sections)
Source: Base map: NRIC; European Commission TEN-T maps; RFC7 Implementation Plan, May 2013
MEZDRA
VRATSAЧЕРВЕН БРЯГ
BERKOVITSA
LOM
VIDIN
JASEN
LEVSKI
GORNAORJAHOVITSA
RUSSE
SAMUIL
SILISTRA
KASPICHAN
DOBRICH
KARDAM
VARNASINDEL
ZIMNITSA
NOVA ZAGORA
SLIVEN KARNOBAT
BURGAS
KARLOVO
SIMEONOVGRAD
SVILENGRAD
PODKOVA
SEPTEMVRI
DOBRINISHTE
VAKARELKAZICHAN
E
STOLNIK
PLEVEN
STARA ZAGORA
BLAGOEVGARD
DUPNITSA
DIMITROVGRAD JZ
TULOVODABOVO
KULATA
PERNIKRADOMIR
GJUESHEVO
KALOTINA
Varna ferry
SOFIADRAGOMAN
TEN-T CNCRHINE – DANUBE
+ RFC 7
DIMITROVGRAD
PLOVDIV
Vmax =85 km/h
Vmax =80 km/h
Vmax =80 km/h Single
track
Single track
Single track
Single track,non-electrifiedAlternative
RFC 7 route
Single track
CRAIOVA (RO)Single track, non-electrified
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Current status of infrastructure – summary & conclusions
� History of started and partly completed “rehabilitation” projects on several sections of the Pan-European Transport Corridors IV, ...
� Only a continuous completion brings the full market attractiveness
� Focus should be on completion of removing bottlenecks and missing links rather than starting totally new sections
− Domestic:Ports – Sofia
− International:BG/RO border: Romanian section CalafatBG/TR border: electrification, train length 700 m
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Impact of the maximum permitted train length
Maritime Continental
Train length 600 m 700 m 600 m 700 m
Wagon length 26 m 26 m 34 m 34 m
N°of wagon 23 26 17 20
Capacity 4 TEU 4 TEU 2 ST 2 ST
Total Capacity* 92 104 34 40
Difference 12 TEU 6 Semi-Trailers (ST)
Efficiency +13% +17%
Wagon type Sggnss/Sggr/ss 80‘ T3000 104‘
* Maximum train weight may reduce the total capacity
Source: KombiConsult analysis
Situation in Bulgaria:Max train length: 520 m
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Impact of the maximum permitted train length
Maritime Continental
Train length 600 m 700 m 600 m 700 m
Wagon tara 21.5 t 21.5 t 35 t 35 t
N°of wagon 23 26 17 20
Tare weight 495 t 560 t 595 t 700 t
Total Capacity 92 TEU 104 TEU 34 ST 40 ST
Ø Weight 12 t/TEU 28 t/ST
Load weight 1.104 t 1.248 t 952 t 1.120 t
Total weight 1.599 t 1.808 t 1.527 t 1.820 t
Difference 209 t 273 t
Efficiency +13% +17%
Wagon type Sggnss 80‘ T3000 104‘
Source: KombiConsult analysis
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Intermodal Loading Units – semi-trailers
13.6 m long4 m external height3 m internal heightFlexible to useFor different cargoRequired loading profile „P400“
Source: KombiConsult analysis
Semi-trailers became standard equipment in international road transport and thus intermodal operation
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The „P400“ loading gauge became effective on Brenner lineMünchen (DE) and Verona (IT) by the year 2000
Impact of „P400“ profile on intermodal development
Source: KombiConsult analysis
Total unaccompined CTSemi-trailers
Loading units p.a.
Due to enlargementthe number oftransported semi-trailers increased by600% in eight years.
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Railway network – intermodal loading gauge
Source: Base map: NRIC, *RFC7 Implementation Plan, May 2013, **CREAM Project, 2010
MEZDRA
VRATSAЧЕРВЕН БРЯГ
BERKOVITSA
LOM
VIDIN
JASEN
LEVSKI
GORNAORJAHOVITSA
RUSSE
SAMUIL
SILISTRA
KASPICHAN
DOBRICH
KARDAM
VARNASINDEL
ZIMNITSA
NOVA ZAGORA
SLIVEN KARNOBAT
BURGAS
KARLOVO
SIMEONOVGRAD
SVILENGRAD
PODKOVA
SEPTEMVRI
DOBRINISHTE
VAKARELKAZICHAN
E
STOLNIK
PLEVEN
STARA ZAGORA
BLAGOEVGARD
DUPNITSA
DIMITROVGRAD JZ
TULOVODABOVO
KULATA
PERNIKRADOMIR
GJUESHEVO
KALOTINA
Varna ferry
SOFIADRAGOMAN
TEN-T CNCRHINE – DANUBE
+ RFC 7
DIMITROVGRAD
PLOVDIV
P/C 80/410**
P/C 59/389*
Alternative RFC 7 route
CRAIOVA (RO)
P/C 30/360**
P/C 59/389-80/410**
P/C 59/389-80/410**
No data
No dataNo data
No data
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� Partly no electrification− E.g. section between Plovdiv and the Turkish border
� Speed limitations
� Capacity restrictions due to single-track sections
� Limited train length of only 520m rather than 700m
� Major limitation of the intermodal gauge only on RFC7 alternative routing between Dimitrovgrad and Russe(section Tuluvo-Gorna Orjahovitsa)
Railway network – Restrictions hindering intermodal services
Source: UIC/DIOMIS study on Bulgaria, 2009
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Railway network – overall actual status and objectives
Parameter Unit Objective* Actual value
Loading gauge P/C 70 – P/C 400 P/C 45 – P/C 375
Nominal speed km/h 12085-90(25 km/h commercialspeed)
Mass per axle t/axle22,5 v≤100 km/h20 v≤120 km/h
22,5 (RFC7 and TEN-T corridors)
Minimum useful siding length
m 740 500-700
Gross tonnage of trains
t 1.500 1.400-3.000
* Regulation 1315/2013 EC
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Analysis of current CT: rail infrastructure
Railway network – TEN-T CNC + Rail Freight Corridors
Source: Base map: NRIC; European Commission TEN-T maps; RFC7 Implementation Plan, May 2013
MEZDRA
VRATSAЧЕРВЕН БРЯГ
BERKOVITSA
LOM
VIDIN
JASEN
LEVSKI
GORNAORJAHOVITSA
RUSSE
SAMUIL
SILISTRA
KASPICHAN
DOBRICH
KARDAM
VARNASINDEL
ZIMNITSA
NOVA ZAGORA
SLIVEN KARNOBAT
BURGAS
KARLOVO
SIMEONOVGRAD
SVILENGRAD
PODKOVA
SEPTEMVRI
DOBRINISHTE
VAKARELKAZICHAN
E
STOLNIK
PLEVEN
STARA ZAGORA
BLAGOEVGARD
DUPNITSA
DIMITROVGRAD JZ
TULOVODABOVO
KULATA
PERNIKRADOMIR
GJUESHEVO
KALOTINA
Varna ferry
SOFIADRAGOMAN
RFC 7TEN-T CNC 4
DIMITROVGRAD
PLOVDIV
CALAFAT
PROMACHON
KAPIKULE
GIURGIU
RS
GRTR
RORO
DIKEA
GR
RO
KARDAMNEGRU VODA
EU
Non-EU
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Border crossing stopping times - examples
4 hours
Source: CREAM project, HaCon analysis, 2009
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Main issues for border crossing stations and sections
� Svilengrad / KapikuleLong stopping time due to insufficient cooperation;limited opening times of TR customs in Kapikule;construction / line blockings on TR side.
� Vidin / CalafatSome 90 km line on RO side not electrified;almost no traffic on this line.
� Dimitrovgrad / Kalotina / DragomanLack of cooperation/information exchange;high gradient between Dragoman and Dimitrovgrad.
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Analysis of current CT: rail infrastructure
Infrastructure access charges for freight trains (2011) in €
Source: RailwayPRO article, July 2011
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Analysis of current CT: rail infrastructure
Source: RFC7 Implementation Plan, May 2013; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
Relatively high rail access charges compared to neighbouring RFC7 countries.According to NRIC infra charges have been reduced meanwhile; however,charge reductions are only partly effective as electricity fees have been increased.
Infrastructure access charges
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� Continuation of Pan-European, Trans-European and Rail Freight Corridor lines on Bulgarian territory;
� RFC7 implementation plan as a good starting point requiring more orientation to the users and transparent monitoring of realisation;
� Loading gauge analysis to be updated, especially with regard to not yet analysed lines : from/to Burgas/Varna and via Danube bridge Vidin/Calafat + enlargements if necessary;
� Accept (limited) weight class “C3” as stipulated in the RFC7;
� Facilitate 700m (wagon) train length in coordination with neighbouring IM and RU;
� Improve border crossing procedures in close cooperation with customs/border police, IM and RU;
� Seek to obtain cheaper network access charges for block trains until full objectives as regards length, weight, speed are met.
Railway network – summary and conclusions
Source: HaCon analysis; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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10:00 Welcome and introduction (Ministry of Transport, KombiConsult, Trans Express)
10:20 Introduction COSMOS project & round tables
10:30 Status-quo of the intermodal sector in Bulgaria
10:50 Status-quo of railway infrastructure and border crossings (NRIC)
11:10 Discussion
Coffee break
11:45 Discussion by topic
- Ports and terminals
- Current services – port hinterland/continental/transit
- Access to intermodal equipment
- Incentive schemes
Lunch break
14:00 The Bulgarian Transport Strategy (Ministry of Transport)
14:30 EU instruments supporting intermodal transport (European Commission, DG MOVE)
14:45 Continued discussions and actions
15:30 Conclusions
Round Table Bulgaria
Agenda
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MEZDRA
VRATSAЧЕРВЕН БРЯГ
BERKOVITSA
LOM
VIDIN
JASEN
LEVSKI
GORNAORJAHOVITSA
RUSSE
SAMUIL
SILISTRA
KASPICHAN
Varna ferry
DOBRICH
KARDAM
VARNASINDEL
ZIMNITSA
NOVA ZAGORA
SLIVEN KARNOBAT
BURGAS
KARLOVO
SIMEONOVGRAD
STARA ZAGORA
TULOVODABOVO
SVILENGRAD
PODKOVA
SEPTEMVRI
DOBRINISHTE
DIMITROVGRAD
VAKARELKAZICHAN
E
STOLNIK
KALOTINADRAGOMA
N
DIMITROVGRADJZ
PLOVDIV
SOFIAPERNIK
RADOMIR
KULATA
BLAGOEVGARD
DUPNITSAGJUESHEV
O
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Intermodal Terminals – locations and operation status
Source: NRIC network statement 2013; UIC/DIOMIS Report on Bulgaria, 2009; KombiConsult analysis 2014
Inland
Port
Non-operational
Planned
Varna
BurgasStara Zagora
Ruse
Sofia
VidinC
PlovdivCFilipovo
Dimitrovgrad
Pleven
GornaDragoman
Vratza
LomC
SvilengradC
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MEZDRA
VRATSAЧЕРВЕН БРЯГ
BERKOVITSA
LOM
VIDIN
JASEN
LEVSKI
GORNAORJAHOVITSA
RUSSE
SAMUIL
SILISTRA
KASPICHAN
Varna ferry
DOBRICH
KARDAM
VARNASINDEL
ZIMNITSA
NOVA ZAGORA
SLIVEN KARNOBAT
BURGAS
KARLOVO
SIMEONOVGRAD
STARA ZAGORA
TULOVODABOVO
SVILENGRAD
PODKOVA
SEPTEMVRI
DOBRINISHTE
DIMITROVGRAD
VAKARELKAZICHAN
E
STOLNIK
KALOTINADRAGOMA
N
DIMITROVGRADJZ
PLOVDIV
SOFIAPERNIK
RADOMIR
KULATA
BLAGOEVGARD
DUPNITSAGJUESHEV
O
PLEVEN
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Intermodal Terminals – threshold for seaport hinterland
Source: NRIC network statement 2013; UIC/DIOMIS Report on Bulgaria 2009; KombiConsult analysis 2014
Inland
Port
Non-operational
Planned
Varna
BurgasStara Zagora
Ruse
Sofia
VidinC
PlovdivCFilipovo
Dimitrovgrad
Pleven
GornaDragoman
Vratza
LomC
SvilengradC
Kombiverkehr
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Intermodal Terminals – Characteristics
Gantry cranes
Mobile Total tracks Capacity (LU p.a.) Volume
Name RMG RTG RS N°length
(m)handling tracks Min
Yana Sofia - - 1 5 2,000 60,000 91,000 60,000 -
Stara Zagora 1 - 2 5 2,970 240,000 136,000 136,000 10,000
300,000 227,000 196,000
Assumptions: 16 hours per day; 250 days p.a.; RMG 30/RS 15 LU/hr; 1.5 LU/wagon;flow factor 1 (which is high and requires storage tracks nearby);further limitation by small storage space not considered, yet
Source: intermodal-terminal.eu; KombiConsult analysis 2014
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Analysis of current CT: intermodal terminals
� Small number of private terminals in:− Sofia-Yana (temporarily closed)− Stara Zagora− Ruse (in the border freight station)
� Numerous terminals planned:Sofia, Plovdiv, Svilengrad, Dragoman, Vidin, Lom
� Seaport hinterland services, competing with relatively low road transport costs, may require a minimum distance of about 500 km to be economically viable on rail, thus only Varna-Sofia is worth for block train operations.
� Priorisation recommended with a proven market analysis, underlaying economic train production concepts and realisation in phases
Intermodal Terminals – summary and conclusions
Source: KombiConsult analysis; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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Analysis of current CT: ports
Development of port handling volume (TEU), 2001-2012
Source: UIC/DIOMIS Report on Bulgaria 2009, Report on Combined Transport 2010, 2012; KombiConsult analysis
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Prognosis of port handling volume (TEU), 2001-2017
Source: KombiConsult analysis based on “New Container Terminals Development Plans“ of 2008
+17% p.a
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Terminal database: www.intermodal-terminals.eu
Source: www.intermodal-terminals.eu/database
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Analysis of current CT: intermodal terminals
Source: www.intermodal-terminals.eu/database
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Analysis of current CT: intermodal terminals
Design Parameters
� Efficient rail access
� Efficient road access
� Non-exclusive, open to all users
� Capability of receiving full trains− 740m minimum, 2 tracks
� Total surface of at least 8 hectares
� Inclusion of empty container depot
� Stacking capacity of 200 LU
� 24/7/52 year round operation
� Secured, accommodating extendedcustoms gate solution
� State-of-art ICT connections
Source: Photo: DUSS Frankfurt am Main (Ost); COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
Criteria, generally useful, but only the first 4 should be mandatory, while the others are depending on the market to be attracted and the operation concept
man
dato
ryop
tiona
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Analysis of current CT: Recent/potential CT services
Source: HaCon/KombiConsult analysis; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
Rome
ViennaBratislava
Podgorica
Sofia
Bar
VeneziaKoper
Rijeka
Belgrade
Varna
Burgas
Skopje
Constanza
Tirana
Budapest
Zagreb
Danube
BucharestTrieste
Ljubljana
Thessaloniki
Dimitrovgrad
Durres
Athens
Villach
Status February 2014:� Only intermodal train connections from/to Turkey:
Wien – Tekirdag/Cerkezköy (IFB), 5 round trips per weekRuhr area – Tekirdag/Cerkezköy (Rail Cargo Group), 3 round trips
� Additional road/rail services supplied in single wagon load traffic, e.g. TRANS EXPRESS rail terminal Voluyak, Sofia
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� TRANS EXPRESS multimodal service− Door-to-door service shifting freight from road to rail
− Transport of paper in reels from several paper plantsin Europe to end customers in Bulgaria.
− The freight is Single Wagon Loads to run fromEurope to Voluyak terminal, where the paper reelsare unloaded and reloaded on trucks for distributionin about 200km to end customers, by trucks.
− Service is supported by the European Commissionwithin the Marco Polo programme (“TransX.com”)
� Voluyak terminal− Operated by TRANS EXPRESS
− Located in Sofia-West
− Very good connection to rail network, with a directaccess to transport corridors IV, VIII and X
− Available facilities and equipment for rail-road cross-docking operations
− Available sheltered rail siding inside storage for use for special products, sensitive to humidity (such as paper)
TRANS EXPRESS multimodal service to/from Voluyak, Sofia
Source: TRANS EXPRESS
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Analysis of current CT: Recent/potential CT services
� Despite several attempts to establish regular block-train services with high quality to/from and via Bulgaria and the moderate success that could be achieved, with the financial crisis, the breakdown of economy and the re-routing of Turkish trade only one regular service (of IFB) is transiting Bulgaria.
� The other logistics parties, intermodal operators and railway undertakings are “on hold” offering “spot traffic” or “on demand”;
� These loads are supplied in single wagon load traffic with its challenges with respect to monitoring, punctuality and reliability which does often not meet the customer’s demand.
� Although the terminal Sofia “Yana” was built in accordance with customer’s needs, and the “chicken-and-egg” situation was solved no additional volume appeared and the terminal is temporarily closed.
Availability of CT services
Source: KombiConsult analysis; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
A priorisation of actions involving industrial stakeholders (shippers), shipping lines to change the “wait-and-see”-attitude and create small “success stories” would be required at national level.
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Analysis of current CT: Continental Services
Continental intermodal services – loading units
Source: COSMOS project website
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Analysis of current CT: Continental Services
� For continental trade lanes and corresponding logistics services a variety of loading units have been developed in order to supply loading capabilities similar to road transport.
� These are available for sale or lease from the producers or specialised leasing companies and maybe hired from forwarders for start-up of intermodal services.
� Despite a few exceptions it is expected that the forwarders or transport operators provide for the loading units at shippers premises and bring them to the intermodal terminal for transshipment onto wagon as their part of the joint commitment to intermodal transport.
Continental intermodal services – loading units
Source: KombiConsult analysis; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
These types of loading units were said to be hardly available in Bulgaria where classical truck/trailer combinations are utilized or ISO containers are used during their “idle” time for domestics transports; The mindset towards “intermodal” transport should therefore be implemented in the education and training of staff already.
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Analysis of current CT: Continental Services
Competition of land and short sea routings
Operational Parameters:Fast transport by train and ferryLocal pick-up/delivery by truckSuitable for 4-m high semi-trailers („P400“)3 / 6 departures / week x directionMulti-client train open for forwardersSynchronised servicesComplementary to existing services
Trieste
Patras
Pendik
FrankfurtLudwigshafen
3x
3x
6x
Source: Kombiverkehr/KombiConsult analysis
X
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� Since several years alternative land routings via the Pan-European Corridors IV (Hungary - Romania - Bulgaria) and X (West Balkans) to and from Turkey were used for road and rail services with;
� Expectation on a considerable improvement of the transit time, punctuality and reliability were disappointing and not competitive with road-only services;
� Thus Turkish forwarders, such as EKOL or MARS, developed bypasses suing the ferry connections to Trieste and continued rail-road services to mayor Western European destinations;
� These turned to be competitive in times of transit time, quality and price and are further challenging the land routings
Competition of land and short sea routings
Source: KombiConsult analysis; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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Analysis of current CT: Legal Framework
� Financial aid for CT operations: start-up or continuous support of CT services;
� Financial aid for investments in infrastructure, e.g. CT terminals;� Financial aid for investments in CT equipment;� Financial aid for investments in information systems, training etc;� Derogation from Directive 96/53/EC governing the weights and
dimensions of heavy good vehicles.� Any special treatment as far as maximum dimensions and weight is
concerned in force for vehicles moving in CT� Exemption from driving bans for road vehicles, e.g. weekend ban� Vehicle tax exemption of up to 100% for vehicles used exclusively in
terminal pick-up and delivery operation**� Exemptions from road usage fees or tolls for vehicles in CT
Catalogue of incentives for CT and their application in BG
No
No*Council Directive 96/53/EC “Maximum authorized weights and dimensions”**Directive 92/106/EEC “Establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport “
Source: KombiConsult analysis; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
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� In different European countries a couple of incentive schemes in favour of intermodal transport rail/road/(waterways) were experienced at different times.
� The previous table provides a snapshot of these.� In Bulgaria none of these incentives is currently available.� Bulgarian stakeholders should therefore investigate very carefully
the “new” instruments” which the Regulation EU 1316/2013 “Connecting Europe Facility” brings to them, develop appropriate proposals and apply for the respective funds (see next page).
� Due to the applicability of Cohesion funds the instrument is even more interesting for Bulgaria.
Catalogue of incentives for CT and their application in BG
Source: KombiConsult analysis; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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10:00 Welcome and introduction (Ministry of Transport, KombiConsult, Trans Express)
10:20 Introduction COSMOS project & round tables
10:30 Status-quo of the intermodal sector in Bulgaria
10:50 Status-quo of railway infrastructure and border crossings (NRIC)
11:10 Discussion
Coffee break
11:45 Discussion by topic
- Ports and terminals
- Current services – port hinterland/continental/transit
- Access to intermodal equipment
- Incentive schemes
Lunch break
14:00 The Bulgarian Transport Strategy (Ministry of Transport)
14:30 EU instruments supporting intermodal transport (European Commission, DG MOVE)
14:45 Continued discussions and actions
15:30 Conclusions
Round Table Bulgaria
Agenda
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Development of Intermodal Transport in Bulgaria
� Strategy for the Development of the Transport System of the Republic of Bulgaria until 2020
� National Development Programme: Bulgaria 2020 – Priority 8 Improvement of the Transport Connectivity and the Market Access
� OP on Transport 2007-2013 and OP on Transport and Transport Infrastructure 2014 – 2020 (draft)
� General Transport Master Plan for Bulgaria
� Strategy for Integration of the Bulgarian Railway Infrastructure in the European Intermodal Network
� Strategy for Development of the Bulgarian Transport Infrastructure through the Concession Schemes
� Integrated Transport Strategy of Bulgaria (in preparation)
Strategic Framework
Source: Bulgarian MTITC presentation, COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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Development of Intermodal Transport in Bulgaria
� Intermodal Terminal Ruse− Project preparation under OPT 2007 – 2013 − Tender procedure – 2015− Indicative cost of planned investment – € 26 M− Indicative period of implementation – 2 years
� Intermodal Terminal Plovdiv− Indicative budget – € 7 M− Construction – December 2015 − Next step – signing of grant contract
� Intermodal Terminal Varna− Location: South industrial zone of the city of Varna− Transport modes served: sea, rail and road− Approved for implementation under the new
investment programme “Sustainable developmentof the regions” with an initial budget of € 15 M
Current projects for intermodal terminals
Source: Bulgarian MTITC presentation; KombiConsult/HaCon analysis, COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
Locations should respect the investments and capacities of present terminals and fill gaps, only. Terminal investments should be accompanied by a thorough market analysis and take into account efficient train production systems to link with other terminals.
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� Planning the next OP “Transport and Transport Infrastructure” shall be based on the integrated development of all transport modes
� More complex OP in particular sectors (not focus only on basic infrastructures)
� Construction of intermodal terminals to increase mobility and reduce transport costs
� Improving railway links and approaches to the sea and river ports, to airports and big urban centers
� Improvement of border crossings and procedures
� Preparation of a new tariff policy, programs, management and maintenance of operational assets
� Delivery of new rolling stock and ERTMS equipment for locomotives
� Building an accessible environment and complete renovation of key station complexes – intermodality for passengers
� Development and implementation of innovative and intelligent traffic management systems
Visions and proposals for the period 2014-2020
Source: National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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Development of Intermodal Transport in Bulgaria
� Under implementation− Rehabilitation of the Railway Infrastructure along Plovdiv – Burgas Railway Line – Stage I
− Modernization of Sofia – Plovdiv Railway Line (Septemvri – Plovdiv Section)
− Electrification and reconstruction of Plovdiv- Svilengrad Railway Line (Dimitrovgrad –Svilengrad Section)
� Planned Projects 2014 – 2020− Completion of Plovdiv – Burgas Railway Line - Stage ІІ
− Modernization of Sofia – Plovdiv Railway Line (Septemvri – Sofia Section)
− Reconstruction of design parameters of Ruse – Varna Railway Line
− Modernization of Karnobat - Sindel Railway Line (partially)
− Modernization of Vidin – Medkovets Railway Line
− Modernization of Sofia – Dragoman Railway Line
Railway Projects 2014-2020 (Overview)
Source: Bulgarian MTITC presentation; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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Development of Intermodal Transport in Bulgaria
� OP “Transport and Transport Infrastructure” − Modernisation of railway section Sofia – Septemvri,
total length 98 km (indicative cost € 1 046 m)
− PPF for railway project on TEN-T network – modernisation of railway sections Sofia-Pernikand Pernik-Radomir, development of railway junctions Sofia and Burgas(indicative cost € 360 m)
− Rehabilitation of the railway line Plovdiv – Burgas (phase 2),total length of the sections to be reconstructed - 108 km (indicative cost € 334,2 m)
− Rehabilitation to the design parameters of the railway line Ruse – Varna,total length 232 km (indicative cost € 305,7 m)
− Modernization of the railway line Karnobat – Sindel,total length 50 km (indicative cost € 173 m)
� Connecting Europe Facility− Update of project Vidin – Sofia and project preparation for railway section Vidin – Medkovets,
total length 66 km (indicative cost € 5,95 m)
− Modernisation of section Sofia – Dragoman, total length 143 km (indicative cost € 132,3 m)
− Modernization of the railway line Radomir – Gyueshevo,total length 88 km (indicative cost € 556.6 m)
Priority Projects 2014 – 2020 (detailed sections, financing)
Source: National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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Railway Projects 2014-2020 (Overview; Map)
Source: Bulgarian MTITC presentation, COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
3.
4.
1.2.
Planned Projects until 20201.Plovdiv – Bourgas – stage ІІ 2.Septemvri – Sofia (partially)3.Ruse - Varna4.Karnobat – Sindel (partially)5.Vidin – Medkovets6.Sofia – Dragoman
6.
5.
Projects under implementation:I. Plovdiv – Burgas – Stage III. Septemvri – PlovdivIII. Plovdiv- Svilengrad –Turkish/Greek Borders
II I
III
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Development of Intermodal Transport in Bulgaria
Development of the Port Infrastructure
Source: Bulgarian MTITC presentation; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
Sofia
Vidin
Lom
Burgas
Varna
RuseSvishtov
Oryahovo
SomovitBalchik
Lesport
Nesebar
Nikopol
Rosenetz
Port Terminals under Concession
− Vidin North− Vidin South− Lom− Oryahovo− Somovit− Nikopol− Svishtov− Ruse West− Balchik− Lesport− Burgas East 2− Burgas West− Rosenetz− Nesebar (in appeal
procedure)
Planned Concessions− Vidin Center− Ruse East− Ruse Zimovnik
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Intermodal Terminal Varna
Source: wire.seenews.com, 21/05/2014 Photo: http://www.port-varna.bg
� A new intermodal terminal at the Port of Varna (“Port-Varna East”) is expected to be completed within three years after issue of building permits, says Bulgaria’s Ministry of Transport on 16/05/2014.
� The cost of the project is BGN 90 Million (EUR 46 Million).
� The tender for the construction of the terminal was launched at the end of April 2014.
� Construction works could begin in 2015.
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Development of Intermodal Transport in Bulgaria
Modernisation of railway network (summary map)
Source: RailwayPRO article, November 2013
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Evaluation of CT: SWOT-Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
� Integration into European trade lanes via corridors
� Not competitive railway network (outdated and worn railway means)
� Central position with respect to transit traffic from/to Turkey: pan-European corridors 4 (via RO) and 10 (via RS) cross Bulgaria; now replaced by two TEN-T corridors
� Low reliability of rail services due to infrastructure deficits and bordercrossing procedures (non Schengen regime); especially border crossing BG-TR is problematic
� Deep-sea access via the Port of Varna/Burgas on own territory
� Low number of industrial sites;low number of exports goods
� Trade-oriented economy with skilled workforce
� Only small increase of GDP per capita does not yet allow import of consumer goods
� Some competent international and national companies in the rail and logistics sector
� Lack of prioritisation of investments and coordination with commercial stakeholders
Source: KombiConsult/HaCon analysis, 2014
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SWOT Analysis
Opportunities Threats
� Geographical position with respect toimportant European development axis
� Redirection of transit flows to parallel networks due to slow development of public rail infrastructure
� Further stabilisation of Eastern Balkans and Turkey / European integration will bring increase of transport flows, incl. rail in transit
� Redirection of port handling to Western ports due to lack of efficient rail connections to/from Burgas/Varna
� Transfer of less demanding production to Asia and imports of goods via Black-Sea/Aegean/Adriatic ports
� Increase of number of bottlenecks in rail network due to slow improvement
� Growth poles of industrial sites, agglomeration, logistics facilities and access to networks
� Lack of confidence in implementing originally agreed “plans” and absorption of available EU funds
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Conclusions
� Bulgaria is strategically located on the cross roads of European/Asian trade lanes with direct access to the black sea by own ports, Aegean sea via Thessaloniki;
� Potential cargo flows which could be modally shifted from road to intermodal rail / road services are operated by a variety of small road hauliers which show only little attempts to share their revenues with intermodal/rail operators;
� The “chicken-and-egg” situation between appropriate infrastructure and intermodal services is still existing although intermodal terminals Stara Zagora is operational, Sofia “Yana” was built and in Plovdiv building is said to start soon;
� Rail infrastructure along the Rail Freight Corridor (RFC) 7 needs to be completed at highest priority to supply harmonised operation conditions across border
Summary of Conclusions (1/2)
Source: KombiConsult/HaCon analysis, 2014; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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Conclusions
� European funds supporting these “multimodal” corridors are generally available and need to be requested in the framework of the “Operational Programmes” (OP) Transport at national level;
� The concertation with stakeholders, such as ports, rail-road terminals, railway undertakings, and other users of the infrastructure are carried out in the framework of the “Trans-European Core Network Corridors”;
� Already at national level the transport sector stakeholders should join their forces to provide a coherent set of projects which will deliver an added value for the shippers and transport operators with respect to efficient, fast and reliable transport by intermodal rail road services;
Summary of Conclusions (2/2)
Source: KombiConsult/HaCon analysis, 2014; COSMOS Round Table Bulgaria 2014
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Conclusions
� KombiConsult/HaCon will send the draft road map (based on the round table presentations) to all invited participants.
� All invited participants are asked to validate the facts, findings and conclusions and send additional information or modification requests to KombiConsult/HaConFeedback in English or German preferred.
� KombiConsult/HaCon will consolidate the comments received by than and send the final version to all participants.The final version will be in English.
� Participants are invited to use the joint findings whenever possible to promote intermodal transport in Bulgaria.
� The Final Conference of the COSMOS project will take placein June 2014 and will present the results of all Round Tables organised on country level (see next page)
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Series of Round Tables – Next events
3rd Round TableHungaryOctober 2013
4th Round TableRomaniaDecember 2013
5th Round TableBulgaria25 February 2014
2nd Round TableCzech RepublicSeptember 2013
1st Round TableSloveniaApril 2013
6th Round TableCroatiaMarch 2014(planned)
Final ConferenceAustriaJune 2014(planned)
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Announcement of the 2014 Report on CT in Europe
� Survey on Intermodal Industry
� Business Models
� Unaccompanied Transport
� Accompanied Transport
� Total Transport 2005/2009/2011
� Outlook 2012/15
� Service Providers
2012 Report on Combined Transport in Europe
Source: www.kombiconsult.com
We kindly invite you to support us with statistical data for the 2014 report, that will be elaborated on the year 2013 in spring/summer 2014.
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KombiConsult Profile
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HaCon Profile
Train Planning SystemTPS
Software
Timetable InformationSystem HAFAS
Network CapacityManagement
Information Management
IT and ProjectsTransport and Logistics
Intermodal Systems
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� CREAM Project Reports, www.cream-project.eu
� DIOMIS Project Reports, www.uic.org/DIOMIS
� Report on Combined Transport in Europe 2012, www.kombiconsult.com
� Bulgarian Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communication, Round Table presentation 3/2014
� National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), 2014
� National Statistics Institute (NSI) of the Republic of Bulgaria, http://www.nsi.bg
� Implementation Plan for RFC7
� Websites, information and data provided by the Round Table Participants
� HaCon & KombiConsult expertise
Sources of Information
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