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- Title
Procjena rizika pomorske nezgode za akvatorij luke Šibenik.
- Authors
Belamarić, Goran; Kurtela, Željko; Bošnjak, Rino
- Abstract
Šibenik is a large and one of the oldest and best protected natural harbor on the Croatian Adriatic coast. The Old Port is located in the submerged estuary of the river Krka. Limited available room for maneuvring within the harbour, new passenger terminal and part of the port for handling different types of cargo reduce the space for safe navigation and mooring / unmooring of merchant and cruise ships. Approach to the port of Šibenik from the open sea, especially the navigation through St. Anthony channel and maneuvering inside the waters of the city port present a particular challenge to each seafarer. As far as safety is concerned, the mentioned circumstances significantly contribute to increasing the threat of possible maritime accidents. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate the potential threats of maritime accidents in the Šibenik St. Anthony channel. To determine the threat of maritime accidents a qualitative method was used: ranking of threats. Each maritime accident in the narrow area of the St. Anthony channel and the port of Šibenik could result in severe consequences on the overall economic and other activities of the port of Šibenik. St. Anthony channel is the only entrance into the central Dalmatian town of Šibenik and international port of Šibenik. Because of its characteristics, the length which is not in a straight line, it is necessary to frequently change course at shorter intervals. Channel width in some places is reduced and causes problems, and due to sea currents and occasional strong winds, the channel is from the point of safe navigation very difficult for navigation. Moreover, passing ships over 50 GT within the channel is dangerous. The possibility of a collision, grounding and / or sinking of large ships during transit through the St. Anthony channel may eventually lead to a complete closure of maritime passenger and freight traffic to the port of Šibenik. It is therefore of utmost importance to assess the threat of a collision, grounding and / or sinking of ships in the waters of the port of Šibenik.
- Publication
Nase More, 2016, Vol 63, p87
- ISSN
0469-6255
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17818/NM/2016/4.7