Development of MultiAPPRO’s transport performance strategy enabled the investment cost-rationalization which will result in the possibility of setting more competitive prices towards users. One of the goal of this action is also to achieve an equal level of service quality in all the included ports.

By developing models and impact assessment methodologies for the planned investments national authorities and private investors will be able to compare the effects that the realization of different investments scenarios would have on the transport corridor. Port of Bar, as MultiAPPRo partner presented planned infrastructure investment in Volujica quay extension to be covered by these actions.

The Volujica quay is the largest quay in the Port of Bar. Operational quay of the terminal is 554 m with water depth of 14 m. It is specialized for loading and unloading of all types of cargoes, mainly different types of ores, concentrates, as well as other types of bulk cargo. With higher demands and requirements of the maritime transport, Port of Bar is in need of the extension of the exiting quay for 166m and it is expected that that investment will result in improved inter-modality as well as a contribution to overall economic growth.

This investment would include:

  • preparation of project documentation and carrying out work on extension of the operational quay Volujica for 166m (width 30m);
  • design and installation of the system for cathodic protection for this part of the construction of operational quay;
  • design and construction of an open warehouse in the hinterland of the operational quay dimensions 166m x 50m;
  • design and construction of necessary infrastructure (electric power, water and sewerage, railway tracks) for a new part of the operational quay;
  • deepening of the aquatorium with the extension of the operational quay, in the belt of 100m, 14m in depth, all in accordance with the elements of spatial-planning.

The project is directly linked to the TEN-T corridors (indicative extension of the Main TENT-T network to region of Western Balkans). Extension of the two Trans-European corridors, Mediterranean corridor and corridor Middle East – Eastern Mediterranean directly include the Port of Bar as a part of Main network on the territory of Montenegro (indicative extension of the Main (CORE) TEN-T network to the region of Western Balkans).

Since the project is significant as it enhances connectivity and impact on other countries in the region, the proposed project has a direct influence on connecting the Port of Bar with other ports because it influences the increase in accessibility of the Port of Bar. The proposed infrastructure project refers to the quay where the depth for berthing ships is the biggest (up to 14m) and it increases the capacities on this quay by 30% . Market of the “Port of Bar” H.Co. consists of countries of the region (Serbia, Kosovo, B&H), therefore the improvement of accessibility of Bar as a destination would impact on the possibilities of broader cooperation with business partners in the region.