Vlado Frani, Ph.D., senior assistantFaculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka, CroatiaE-mail: vfrancic@pfri.hr

SAFETY OF NAVIGATION IN THE ADRIATIC SEA MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENTThird Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17.09.2012.

IMSSEA - Genoa

EXISTING MEASURESADRIREP - Mandatory Ship Reporting System in the Adriatic Sea, TSS Northern Adriatic,VTS system radar and AIS system.*Portoro, 17 September 2012Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region

EXISTING MEASURESEnvironmental protection:Place of Refuge ADRIA GIS support for decision making processes,Prevention and detection of oil spill Clean Sea Net,SAR organization and cooperation.

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SAFETY OF NAVIGATION ISSUESDifferent terminal LPG/LNG, chemical tanker, oil tanker, bulk, container, general, Accommodation of ships is almost of unlimited dimensions (DWT up to 350.000 t),Coastal area sea route around the islands,Crossing situations and risk of groundings, Environmental protection:Tourist areas,Consequences of accidents would be incalculable (invaluable, inestimable, immense).Number of fishing boats and pleasure crafts.*Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17 September 2012

*Maritime traffic structure:Tankers 20%,Ships carrying dangerous cargo 10%,Speed higher then 20 kn 8%.TRAFFIC VOLUMEWorkshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17 September 2012

TRAFFIC VOLUMEAverage number of ships - 73,5Maximum number of ships - 159

Recorded number of shipsStatistical distribution Number of ships*Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17 September 2012

AREAS OF INCREASED DANGERNorthern Adriatic

Entrance to TSS Northern Adriatic

Area in the middle of Adriatic Sea

Area around the island of Palagrua.*Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17 September 2012

AREAS OF INCREASED DANGER*Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17 September 2012

MARINE ACCIDENTS*Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17 September 2012

MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENTVTS operational improvement using information solutions exchange of voyage data,unified VTS procedures and exchange of traffic data,regional cooperation.AIS integration on ships in national voyages,Optimization of maritime traffic routes.Extension of reporting obligations.*Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17 September 2012

MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENTImplementation of mandatory TSS,Additional traffic separation scheme:In south Adriatic,In territorial sea,Other Maritime safety measuresSAR organization adaptability of SAR organization to maritime traffic and accidents technical and organization development,PSSA and Ballast water management procedures.*Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17 September 2012

MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENTProposal for setting the traffic separation scheme on the waterway leading to the ports.*

SAFETY ENHANCMENT

. making the safety of navigation satisfy todays requirements while anticipating possible future enhancement

*Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-RegionPortoro, 17 September 2012

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