4/21/ Paneuropian Crete Corridor 8 CORRIDOR 8 AN IMPORTANT ARTERY OF REGIONAL MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT NETWORK

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1 Republic of Albania Ministry of Public Works & Transport 1994-Paneuropian Crete Corridor 8 CORRIDOR 8 AN IMPORTANT ARTERY OF REGIONAL MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT NETWORK Dr.Kujtim HASHORVA Road Transport Policy Dept. Director Sarajevo CORRIDOR VIII: ALIGNMENT AS DEFINED IN MoU Road km 960 Rail km 1270 The integration with HLG South Eastern European Transnational axis SOUTH-EAST TRANSPORT OBSERVATORY ROAD CORRIDORS & LINKS IN COUNTRIES INVOLVED Albania Bosnia Croatia Kosova Macedonia Serbia Montenegro SEETO-COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK (MoU 2004) ROAD-6000KM,RAIL- 4500KM Comprehensive SEETO Network in Albania CORRIDOR km Main 96 km branches CORRIDOR North-South 405 km Main 72 km branches Durres Morine (Nish) 177 km ( extension C8 or C10) South Central Corridor Tirane-Elbasan-Berat-Tepelene (new link) 1

2 STUDIES ON C8 AND DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL TRANSPORT East-west coridor study ( Bechtel ,TDA) Transport &Environment-A Multicountry Aproach (99,EU) Balcan Transport Development Study( GIBB 1996 EU) Port of Durres Masterplan Study (Wilbur&Smith,98,EU) Multi-Modal Containerization Study for the Port of Durres. Port of Durres as extending to Caucasus and Central Asia (1995) Moffat and Nichols International ti Regional Balkans Infrastructure Study (REBIS), (EU CARDS 2003). High Level Group on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) (EU 2003). Transport Infrastructure Regional Study for Balkans (TIRS), (EU 2002) Transport and Energy Infrastructure in South East Europe (EU 2001). Investment Options in the Transport Sector FYR Macedonia: Rail Link to Albania (Phare 2002). Abanian National Transport Plan (Louis Berger,2005 EU) CORRIDOR 8 social and regional considerations Weaknesses-New Border Crossings -new barriers for traffic along the c8 itinerary New crossings - potential sources of delay and increased transport costs With the emergence of new states since 1991, the number of border crossings in South-East Europe has increased sharply. With the accession of Romania and Bulgaria there will be 55 external road border crossings between the Western Balkans and EU member states, and a further 60 internal crossings within the Western Balkans region itself, Of these 13 external and 18 internal crossings lie on the Core Network, including 15 on the Corridors, and 16 on the Routes CORRIDOR 8 social and regional considerations Advantages Political environment-very positive Regional cooperation progressing-seeto,seci,cei. Bulgaria joined EU and NATO.Albania and Maceedonia signed SAA and soon join NATO as well. C8 is no more a periferic artery but important transnational link that joins not only three NATO countries but even countries beyond the Black Sea. Exists full understanding between countries interested to develop the project,investing proper fundings as well. legal and institutional reforms are under the way. i.perspective ANALYSIS feasible projects One scenario, which would make a trans-balkan transit route(eu Corridor VIII) attractive, would be restrictions imposed on shipping through the Bosphorus, due to environmental and other hazards resulting from congested sea lanes..regional and other transport studies referred to above indicate that there is a case both for an upgrading of Corridor 8 as well as the north-south corridor between Durres/ Tirana and Montenegro. The route n7 in the Core network,corridor Durres-Morine which is in the same time branch or extension of both paneuropian corridors,8 and 10,is expected to increase the traffic reciprocally in destinations along the corridors. ii.perspective ANALYSIS feasible projects Economic and financial viability for completing the missing railway link between Albania and Macedonia,Macedonia Bulgaria.Ii helps on total freight traffic volumes generated by Bulgaria and Trans-Balkan transit, and Roll-on-Roll-off truck traffic to and from Italy. Commitment of Albania to start rail link Lin-Struge.Dry terminal in Struga. A study of Secretariat of C8 clearly demonstrates that the potential Trans-Balkan transit traffic (with origins and destination outside the Balkans) would have cost advantage using Corridor VIII and Durres,,Bari and Brindisi ports. C8-PROGRESS OF KEY COMPONENTS IN ALBANIA PORTS -Port of Durres -Port of Vlora AIRPORTS -Airport of Rinas -Airport of Kukes ROADS-Status of projects,tables RAIL -Reforms 2

3 Port of Durres Port of Durres Financed projects Project Financing institutions Value 1 Improvement of Port Infrastructure WB+ OPEC + State Budget 23,0 mil $ 2 Ferry Quay EC (PHARE Program) 4,5 mil 3 Procurement of equipments for Container Terminal TDA 1,9 mil 4 22Ha construction of port Yard EIB 17,0 mil 5 Durres port Masterplan Review EC 1,0 mil 6 Ferry terminal building and yard infrastructure EIB + EBRD + EC + State Budget 40,0mil 14 Port of Vlora Financed projects Air Transport Implementation of Master plan of Vlora, cost of Master plan 31 mil 15,3 mil financed by : of ferry terminal of cargo peer of port superstructure Mother Tereza Succesful PPP model BOOT Airport of Kukes 14 mil $ NAMP Project 50 mil $ Saranda Airport concession Kukes Airport Mother Tereza Airport CORRIDOR 8 (road) IN ALBANIA. PROJECTS UNDER FINANCING Fier-Levan 19, , , EBRD & EIB Levan-Vlore 24,20 45,00 0,70 EBRD & EIB Levan- Tepelene Kamza Interchange Sarande- Konispol 71,00 70,00 3,00 EBRD & EIB EU ( CARDS ) 3,74 6,00 0,27 EBRD EU ( CARDS ) 41,50 50,40 2,32 Greece Governm.&G oa EU ( CARDS ) 3

4 PROJECTS UNDER FINANCING STATUS OF ROAD PROJECTS Constructio n Lushnje-Fier 21,7 21,30 0,90 Go Gjirokaster- Tepelenene 23,00 26,60 1,10 BE & EIB EU ( CARDS ) Milot-Rreshen 26,00 35,50 USD 1,40 B.Boterore & OPEC Tirane - Elbasan Bulqize- Bllate(U.Ceren) -Peshkopi ,10 IBD & 40,40 37,50 0,50 0,50 & Syndicate Loan ) Durres Bypass Rrogozhine Bypass Nyja Vora Secondary Roads Kalimash- Kolsh (Rexhep) Kolsh-Kukes- Morine Qaf Thane- Pogradec- Korce Costruction 5,00 11,40 0,43 EU ( CARDS ) 3,00 6,40 0,19 Syndicate Loan EU ( CARDS ) 3,20 8,80 0,24 IDB EU ( CARDS ) 5,60 40,00 USD 0,49 IDB 22,2 79,80 2,40 61,0 85,00 2,32 &Syndi cate Loan EU ( CARDS ) Central South Corridor Shkoder-Hani Hotit Rreshen- Kalimash Tirane-Bulqize (Rr.Arberit) Kardhiq- Delvine STATUS OF ROAD PROJECTS Detail Design (mln 179,0 Based on alternative solution (262) 39,00 21,7 (incl. superv. 0,85 mln Cooperaton & 60,00 620,00 4,60 ½ &Alpha Bank 56,00 110,00 USD Fisibility St. 39,00 26,40 (7 km) Goa Main conclusions of the Study: 1. The alignment of Road Corridor VIII already exists with physical continuity from Adriatic sea to Black Sea. 2. In the recent years a number of upgrading/rehabilitation projects have been implemented along the main and secondary branches of the Corridor. The geometrical standards of the existing road network are not at the level required for an international road axe, however, with the exception of a number of critical points, current standards are sufficient to serve the current and the short-term term future freight traffic; 3. However, a number of quick, efficient and well defined interventions should be implemented in the very short time in order to improve the attractiveness of the Corridor to international freight traffic. 4. Logistic and horizontal issues are the most urgent problems to be solved since they have a great impact on the total cost of transport. HORIZONTAL ISSUES The analysis of logistic and, more in general, horizontal issues, has been carried out thorough direct interviews and the submission of QUESTIONNAIRES to haulier associations and single companies operating in the field of international road freight transport in the Balkan region MOST SIGNIFICANT ISSUE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND TRAVELLING TIME BETWEEN BARI AND SKOPJE According to the study of Min of Economy the losses only for italian operators are 1 bill eur. Custom system efficiency Ports services efficiency Trip comf ort Trip security Service regularity Safety of the trip Users informations Naval connection with Italy 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% TRANSPORT ROUTE DIST. COST TRAVEL MODE Km Eur/Truck TIME/h SEA+LAND BARI IGUMENITSA THESSALONIKI - SKOPJE SEA+LAND BARI DURRES - SKOPJE Source: ISDEE-CERPEM 4

5 C8 COMPARED TO OTHER ITINERARIES BOSNIA AND HEREGOVINA ROMANIA SERBIA BULGARIA VARNA MONTENEGRO BARI BRINDISI DURRES TIRANA VLORA ALBANIA ALBANIA IGOUMENITSA SKOPJE VELES MACEDONIA KOZANJ GREECE SOFIA PLOVDIV SALONICCO nuovi tratti autostrade ALEXANDROPOLIS strade tipo C Varianti in Macedonia C VIII strade di tipo C C VIII - autostrade BURGAS C8 (road) - COMPONENTS TO BE COMPLETED Tirane Bypass (Kashar-Vaqar-Mullet) Tirane Bypass 17 km Cost 100 mil Elbasan Bypass 10 km Cost 70 mil Elbasan-Qukes 43 km Cost 320 mil 17 km Width=28m Cost 100 mil The Kashar junction will be the node where will go the traffic flow from Shkoder and Kosovo to Kavaje (Corridor VIII) through Vaqar junction and the traffic flow from Durres, Shkoder and Kosovo through Mullet Junction will go to Elbasan (Corridor VIII) The construction of this section road decreases the travel time along the corridor increasing the speed of vehicles. It will reduce the heavy traffic inside of the Tirana urban area Also, its construction shall result in the reduction of distance and almost a half cost of the transport of goods through the port of Durres to other regional countries in transit through Albania. Elbasan Bypass Elbasan - Qukes 10 km Width=28m(4*3.75+2*3+2*0.75+2*0.2+2*0.65+4) Cost 70 mil The construction of this section road decreases the travel time along the corridor increasing the speed of vehicles. It will reduce the heavy traffic inside of the Elbasan urban area Also, its construction shall result in the reduction of distance and almost a half cost of the transport of goods through the port of Durres to other regional countries in transit through Albania. 43 km Width=28m(4*3.75+2*3+2*0.75+2*0.2+2*0.65+4) Cost 320 mil The construction of this section road decreases the travel time along the corridor increasing the speed of vehicles. It will connect Elbasan with Crosser Border Points of Macedonia and Greece and with take the traffic that will come from Shkoder, Durres and Kosovo through the new ongoing constructed road Tirane- Elbasan Also, its construction shall result in the reduction of distance and almost a half cost of the transport of goods through the port of Durres to other regional countries in transit through Albania. 5

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