The regulation of the navigable route of the seventh corridor is not only in the interest of Croatia but also of its international environment in order to utilize all the advantages of river navigation following its entry into the European Union (EU). Therefore, Croatia can count on more substantial EU structural funds in achieving this project, as highlighted today in Sisak during the presentation of the technical assistance project for the master plan of the new port in the city.
The purpose of this project, valued at 1.4 million euros, is to contribute to the development of river traffic on the Sava by creating a master plan for the new Sisak port.
The master plan includes a feasibility study, cost-benefit analysis, and an environmental impact study. As part of this project, an application for EU funding for the construction of the port will also be prepared, which forms the backbone of the further realization of the new port in Sisak. This project started at the end of August this year and will last until September 2013.
As emphasized today in Sisak at the project info day, attended by representatives of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, the European Union Delegation in Croatia, and the Sisak Port Authority, the costs of river transport amount to only 17 percent of road transport costs or 50 percent of railway costs, while river transport is seven times more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport.
