Interreg CRO-IT 2014/2020

 Improving the efficiency and safety of maritime transport in the Adriatic – INTESA

Port of Venice Authority – leading partner

Port of Rijeka Authority – project partner

ACRONYM AND PROJECT TITLE: INTESA – Improving the efficiency and safety of maritime transport in the Adriatic

FINANCING PROGRAM: Interreg CRO-IT 2014/2020

FINANCIAL DATA

Total project budget: € 2,896,480.00
Project budget for the Port of Rijeka Authority: € 240,000.00
European co-financing: 85%

Start of the project 01.01.2019.
Completion of project 30.06.2021.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Official site: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/
Documents: poster, newsletter

The INTESA project establishes a network of national navigation systems of Italy and Croatia and the main port authorities of the Adriatic Sea (Venice, Trieste, Ravenna, Ancona, Bari, Rijeka, Ploce and Split) with the scope of harmonization and optimization of the procedures of the entire maritime transport process in order for the port and maritime transport system was more efficient and secure. The aim of the project is to improve the quality, safety and sustainability of maritime transport services within the region and to ensure an efficient and sustainable link between ports and hinterland.
Project partners:

MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT

The INTESA project envisages joint activities aimed at increasing the nautical accessibility and safety of major ports in the Adriatic through the adoption of real-time IT systems and navigation assistance, with the aim of improving maritime transport efficiency, navigation safety and harmonizing procedures in the Adriatic. Activities include optimizing the port procedure from unloading cargo from a ship by train or truck, optimizing the procedure of entering and leaving port; when increasing port activities in inclement weather, protecting safety and security requirements; when designing and implementing an integrated ICT tool for managing and transmitting maritime safety information to all ships on the Adriatic Sea.

PROJECT PARTNERS

• Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Italy
• Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Croatia
• Italian Coast Guard General Command
• Italian Port Authorities Venice, Chioggia, Trieste, Monfalcome, Ravenna, Ancona, Bari Brindisi
• Croatian Port Authorities Rijeka, Ploce, Split