coastal shipping in the balearic islands. 2 balearic islands
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COASTAL SHIPPING IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
COASTAL SHIPPING IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
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BALEARIC ISLANDS
COASTAL SHIPPING IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
CURRENT SITUATION OF THE MARITIME TRANSPORT IN THE
BALEARIC ISLANDS:
TRANSPORT BETWEEN ISLANDS
TRANSPORT BETWEEN
ISLANDS AND THE MAINLAND
-More than 300 links /week-6 operators
-More than 140 links /week-2 operators
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LINES OPERATING WITH THE MAINLAND
Acciona– TransmediterraneaBaleariaIscomarInterillesMediterranea PitiusaTransmapi
Goods transport onlyGoods & passengers (RO-PAX)
- RO-PAX- 150*25m (average ship)
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FREQUENCIES MAINLAND – BALEARIC ISLANDS (2012)
ITINERARY FREQUENCY
Barcelona – Palma- Barcelona 5/week
Barcelona – Palma – Barcelona ©
1/month
Barcelona – Ibiza – Barcelona 3/week
Barcelona – Ibiza – Barcelona ©
1/month
Barcelona – Mahón – Barcelona 3/week
Barcelona – Mahón – Barcelona ©
1/month
Valencia – Palma – Valencia 6/week
Valencia – Palma – Valencia © 3/week
Valencia – Ibiza – Valencia © 1/month
Valencia – Palma – Mahón – Palma – Valencia
3/month
Company : Acciona - Transmediterránea
© Cargo line
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COASTAL SHIPPING IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
FREQUENCIES MAINLAND – BALEARIC ISLANDS (2012)
ITINERARY FREQUENCY
Barcelona – Palma 6/week
Valencia – Palma 6/week(2 via Ibiza)
Barcelona – Ciutadella © 3/week
Barcelona – Ibiza 2/week
Barcelona – Ibiza © 2/week
Denia – Ibiza – Palma 4/week
Alcudia - Ciutadella Daily
Company : Balearia
© Cargo line
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN SPAIN
Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011, 5th September, which approves the consolidated
text of the Law on State Ports and Merchant Marine.
Royal Decree 1516/2007, 16th November, which determines the legal framework of
regular maritime cabotage lines and navigations of public interest.
Public service obligations:
Barcelona-Palma
Valencia-Palma
Denia-Palma
Barcelona-Ibiza
Valencia-Ibiza
Denia-Ibiza
Barcelona-Maó
Valencia-Maó
Minimum 3 times per
week
Minimum 3 times per
week
COASTAL SHIPPING IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
SPECIFIC LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN BALEARIC ISLANDS
Law 11/2010, 2nd November, regulating the maritime
transport of the Balearic Islands.
Decree 136/2008, 5th December, on the information
rights of passengers in the maritime transport between
islands.
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COASTAL SHIPPING IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
BONUS RATES
Art. 245.5 Law on State Ports and Merchant Marine:
bonus rates of activity and use due to insularity
- Ship rates: up to 40%
- Passage rates: up 45% passengers and 60% vehicles
- Goods rates: up to 40%
The State Budget Act will establish the value of these
bonus and its application.
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COASTAL SHIPPING IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS
The Council Regulation (CEE) 3577/1992, establishes the
liberalization of the maritime cabotage within the EU.
The Royal Decree 1516/2007, 16th November, which
determines the legal framework of regular maritime cabotage
lines and navigations of public interest , regulates the public
service contracts.
Current situation: Balearic Islands have no public service
since 1st October.
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Favorable European regulatory framework:
Art. 4 of the Council Regulation (EEC) 3577/1992
Art. 93 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Introduction of legislative improvements at European level:
•Extend the scope of application of art. 4 of the Council Regulation
(EEC) 3577/1992: provision of services with other Member States
•Enable island regions benefit from the current art. 81 of the
Guidelines on National Regional Aid
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PROPOSALS TO RELIEVE THE EXISTING LEGISLATIVE DEFICIENCIES
Thank you very much for your attention