Vlado Frančić, Ph.D., senior assistant Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka, Croatia

1. SAFETY OF NAVIGATION IN THE ADRIATIC SEA – MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT Vlado Frančić, Ph.D., senior assistant Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka, Croatia E-mail: vfrancic@pfri.hr Third Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region Portorož, 17.09.2012.

2. EXISTING MEASURES • ADRIREP - Mandatory Ship Reporting System in the Adriatic Sea, • TSS Northern Adriatic, • VTS system – radar and AIS system. Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region 2 Portorož, 17 September 2012

3. EXISTING MEASURES • Environmental protection: • Place of Refuge – ADRIA GIS support for decision making processes, • Prevention and detection of oil spill – Clean Sea Net, • SAR organization and cooperation. Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region 3 Portorož, 17 September 2012

4. SAFETY OF NAVIGATION ISSUES • Different terminal LPG/LNG, chemical tanker, oil tanker, bulk, container, general, … • Accommodation of ships is almost of unlimited dimensions (DWT up to 350.000t), • 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-Region 4 Portorož, 17 September 2012

5. Maritime traffic structure: Tankers – 20%, Ships carrying dangerous cargo – 10%, Speed higher then 20 kn – 8%. TRAFFIC VOLUME 5 Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region Portorož, 17 September 2012

6. TRAFFIC VOLUME Average number of ships - 73,5 Maximum number of ships - 159 Statistical distribution – Number of ships Recorded number of ships Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region 6 Portorož, 17 September 2012

7. AREAS OF INCREASED DANGER • Northern Adriatic • Entrance to TSS Northern Adriatic • Area in the middle of Adriatic Sea • Area around the island of Palagruža. Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region 7 Portorož, 17 September 2012

8. AREAS OF INCREASED DANGER Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region 8 Portorož, 17 September 2012

9. MARINE ACCIDENTS Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region 9 Portorož, 17 September 2012

10. MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT • VTS • 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-Region 10 Portorož, 17 September 2012

11. MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT Implementation of mandatory TSS, Additional traffic separation scheme: In south Adriatic, In territorial sea, Other Maritime safety measures SAR 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-Region 11 Portorož, 17 September 2012

12. MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT Proposal for setting the traffic separation schemeon the waterway leading to the ports. 5 Nm 5 Nm 12

13. SAFETY ENHANCMENT • …. making the safety of navigation satisfy today’s requirements while anticipating possible future enhancement … SafeShip Workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region 13 Portorož, 17 September 2012

14. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION