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Analysis of Croatian sea ports ballast water quantity from 2014 to 2017

The aim of this study is to analyse parameters of ballast water entering eight port authorities in Croatia: Pula, Senj, Ploče, Split, Šibenik, Zadar, Rijeka and Dubrovnik from 2014 to 2017. In accordance with the aim, official data was gathered from Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure. Through observation and analysis of different indicators: number of vessels with ballast water, ballast water transported, total volume of ballast water capacity, number of vessels which discharged ballast water, ballast water discharged ; slowly decreasing trend of amount of ballast water was identified from 2014 to 2017. Further research should include in-depth analysis of preparedness of Croatian sea ports towards successful implementation of BWM convention.

ballast water management, ecology, Croatian port authorities

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