Abstract
The importance of the Port of Ploče lies in serving the majority of the Bosnian market. However, the Pan-European Corridor Vc provides access to a much wider market in Central and South-Eastern Europe. The purpose of this paper is to express views on the future development of the Corridor and its consequential impact on the Port. This was conducted by means of analysis, comparison, and synthesis of cargo flow data and the dynamics data of the Corridor Vc construction. It covers the relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the Republic of Croatia, and the assessment of importance of the Corridor in those countries. Statistical indicators show the importance of the Corridor completion for the successful execution of port development plans. The analysis of the Corridor status points to the current prevailing circumstances in BiH that make its realization ultimately uncertain, especially its railway component. The findings show that the most significant obstacles for a successful realization of Port of Ploče development plans are not only within the BiH internal geo-political relationships but in the disputes between BiH and the Republic of Croatia (RH) as well. Consequently, it has been shown that the Port of Ploče is not able to define and carry out the necessary measures toward BiH on its own but necessarily with the participation of the RH Government. The analysis offers observations and recommendations for improving relations with BiH, which would significantly advance the completion of the Corridor in BiH. In this way, it would allow for a full establishment of the Port of Ploče on target markets.
Highlights
The advantages of Republic of Croatia’s geostrategic position have been recognized in designation of international transport corridors
The findings show that the most significant obstacles for a successful realization of Port of Ploče development plans are within the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) internal geo-political relationships but in the disputes between BiH and the Republic of Croatia (RH) as well
All EU Member States participate in the Trans-European Network for Transport Programme (TEN-T) [1] that involves all modes of transport – road, rail, waterborne, and air transport (Malta and Cyprus do not participate in the rail component of TEN-T)
Summary
The advantages of Republic of Croatia’s geostrategic position have been recognized in designation of international transport corridors. The routes of 10 pan-European transport corridors were formed aiming at inclusion, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe. With its total length of 702 km (motorway component), Corridor Vc represents a link in the integration of the area between the Adriatic Sea and Central Europe, connecting Ploče, Mostar, Sarajevo, Zenica, Osijek, Udvar, Mohacs, Dunjauvaros, and Budapest. Numerous analyses have been carried out regarding the basic corridors linking Croatia with Europe, and relevant conclusions were derived about their importance for the port operations, as well as for the development and inclusion of Croatia in the European transport and market system [4,5,6,7,8,9]. The given recommendations are based on a vision of future solutions which presume close coordination with the RH government
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