Project summary
The project “Development of the Waterway Marking System of the Republic of Croatia” includes investment in the improvement of the waterway marking and monitoring system by taking into consideration its current state and available modern solutions.
The marking is performed on the following waterways:
- On the Danube River from km 1295.5 to km 1433.0
- On the River Drava from km 0.00 to km 198.6
- On the River Sava from km 210.8 to km 594.0
- On the River Kupa from km 0.00 to km 5.0
- On the River Una from km 0.00 to km 15.00
The waterway marking activities (according to Article 33 of the Ordinance) include: installation of watermarks (marking, signaling) to regulate navigation and its safety; replacement, renovation and maintenance of the existing safety equipment; monitoring of waterways and controlling of marking systems (e.g. control of functionality of watermarks, locating watermarks in case of movement, placing additional watermarks, etc.); removing watermarks before the appearance of ice and high water.
As a part of this investment, the existing software will be upgraded with the ability to monitor AtoN and purchase new navigable markers (buoys) with built-in navigation system and solar lamps (so-called AIS AtoN – Aids to Navigation), some of which are also equipped with depth sensors. The existing two marking ships older than 30 and 50 years, respectively, need to be replaced not only because of the fact that they have almost reached their expiration date, but also because their capacities and operational performance do not meet the growing needs for waterway tours and safe navigation.