Mihaela Bukljaš Skočibušić

Integrated Vessel Traffic Management Systems in the Function of Inland Waterway Traffic Optimization

Awareness of an efficient and sustainable vessel traffic management is a result of raised traffic congestion as well as of increased waiting times at locks and inland ports. The established vessel traffic management systems will have to be modified by 2025, to challenge the expected increase in the transport demand on navigable European inland waterways. Substantial benefits to traffic flow optimization are anticipated by the dissemination of an accurate information regarding the waterway and the management of the locks in the waterway network. Positive effects resulting from a harmonised implementation of traffic management systems optimize also the use of waterway infrastructure by means of reducing dredging activities and lock utilization. The outcomes of this paper will give a concise assessment of the benefits of an integrated traffic management implementation to private and public stakeholders of inland navigation.

Technological and Economic Aspects of Intermodal Transport

Various trends such as globalization and the accompanying factors incited the technological and organizational development of intermodal transport. The economic deregulation of the transportation industry and transport market had a tremendous impact on the practice of intermodal transport. For intermodal transport to be sustainable it has to be efficient. The pursuit of intermodal transport development is sustainability especially from financial and environmental aspect. Therefore, intermodal terminals are to be planned and developed according to planned and accomplished sustainability. Intermodal terminal as crucial traffic infrastructure elements are designed to ensure adequate facilities for cargo handling, decreased occurrence of cargo damage, reduced transit time and have affordable dues to attract a maximum traffic flow. Benefits of intermodal transport has to be presented to transport decision makers through information, consulting, promotion, marketing and training activities and education as well.

Economic and Social Aspects of Applying Biodiesel Fuel in Road Transport

The world trend in automotive industry represents the improvement of the existing vehicle power plants and their further development as well as the use of various alternative fuels. Such tendencies should not be considered only from an entirely technical aspect, but also from the economic, social and strategic aspects of the modern society. In this sense it is necessary to give priority to biodiesel fuel. The production of biodiesel fuel has to be developed in compliance with the increasingly severe exhaust emission standards in designing and realization of road transport means. From the economic aspect at macro-economic level, the development of biodiesel will reflect on the condition of industrial production, employment, additional inflow of financial means into agriculture and the economic development of rural areas, as well as the foreign currency reserves of a country along with the reduction in the dependence of macroeconomic parameters on the external factors.

Economical Feasibility of Eco-driving Induction in Road Vehicles

With the use of telematics devices in cars, are shown in real-time data, such as the current vehicle speed, current fuel consumption, RPM etc. By analyzing the obtained data will be compared to eco-driving with normal driving. Also based on the analyzed data it is possible to identify the basic parameters of eco-driving and describe examples of the implementation of eco-driving with the economic aspect. In order to reduce vehicle operating costs, eco-driving permits monitoring of the above data, visualization and processing.

Analysis of development, potential and importance of the Northern Sea route

Today, almost 80% of cargo is transported by sea. Most of the global maritime shipping operations are performed in the direction East – West, through the southern routes, i.e. Singapore - Suez Canal - Gibraltar - Europe. The total fuel cost is the major concern and the main drawback of these routes. According to the latest statistics and analyses, the price of fuel is growing and such a trend will cause a great impact on the economies of developing countries. For these reasons, new alternative maritime routes, in which the optimization of transportation in the maritime transport network can be achieved, are to be found. There is a possibility of establishing such routes in the areas of high latitudes where climatological changes and diminishing ice open up entirely new possibilities for shipping and present completely new challenges in the global shipping industry. Through the comparative analysis of the main routes and the SWOT method, this paper discusses the advantages, potential and importance, as well as the level of reliability, threats and disadvantages of using the areas of high latitude in maritime transport.

Identification of Framework for Sustainable Development of Nautical Tourism on Inland Waterways in Croatia

Development of nautical tourism on inland waterways and lakes has not been the subject of serious studies and analysis that could serve as a basis for further research or development potential of a structured and sustainable development of nautical tourism on inland waterways. The aim of this article is to identify and analyse the potential framework for sustainable development of nautical tourism on Croatian inland waterways with regard to infrastructural capacities as well as tourist offer and demand. The initial evaluation of the potential will be based on qualitative and quantitative indicators, and each of the proposed indicators will be elaborated. Authors will collect detailed information on infrastructure requirements of Croatian inland waterways with special emphasis on waterway infrastructure, access roads, accommodation and communications infrastructure, as well as support services that could contribute to the development of nautical tourism on Croatian rivers. Authors will propose a reference model for the development of nautical tourism based on existing relevant models.