Naslov
Inland Ports in the Republic of Croatia: Approvals for Port Activities Instead of Concessions

Autori
Vojković, Goran

Izvornik
Promet - Traffic & transportation (0353-5320) 20 (2008), 6; 395-399

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Inland ports ; port activities ; port authorities ; concessions ; approvals

Sažetak
According to Act on Inland Ports [Zakon o lukama unutarnjih voda] from 1998, the right to perform all port activities within inland ports of Republic of Croatia is given on the basis of concession, obtained through bidding. It has been noticed in practice that modern business processes and traffic flows are more dynamic that before when classic concession relations were imagined. Also, sorts and amounts of cargo are changing every couple of years, which is followed by quick adjustments, instead of working by rigid and long- term defined decisions and concession contracts. Furthermore, the practice has shown for some activities that the number of port providers (such as ship suppliers, port-agency and freight forwarders) should not be limited. That means that system of limited number of port providers is important only for activities that require location within a port, as the port area is physically limited. Therefore the new Act on Navigation and Inland Ports from 2007, whose frame is completed by sub law acts during 2008, has replaced complex concession system for performing activities on inland ports with more liberal approval system. On the basis of such, higher dynamic of work of port providers is enabled as well as easier adjustment to market conditions. Furthermore, the main limitation factor that determines number of port users becomes the available physical space within port, which provides undisturbed competition, along with larger offer of port services that do not require that space. It is also important to stress out that the new Act specifically includes distribution and cargo logistic, also proceeding and improvement of goods as well as industrial activities including production that enable complete economical utilization of port capacities ; into the existing port activities. This significantly changes the role of port itself as a logistic centre.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tehnologija prometa i transport, Ekonomija, Pravo

Napomena
Rad sadrži i sažetak na hrvatskom jeziku.

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