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The action of enhanced monitoring of maritime traffic was held today under the name Safe Navigation 2026 Senj, in the wider Senj water area.
Implementation of the activities of enhanced monitoring of maritime traffic in the Senj water area
A coordinated action of increased surveillance of maritime traffic with an emphasis on navigation safety was held today, August 4, in the area of navigation safety supervision of the Senj Port Authority and associated port offices. The action was carried out in accordance with the Ordinance on the safety of maritime navigation in internal sea waters and the territorial sea of the Republic of Croatia, as well as the manner and conditions of supervision and management of maritime traffic.
Information support to the units involved during the campaign was made possible in cooperation with the Maritime Traffic Supervision and Management Service (VTS), from where information was sent in real time about all observed areas of increased vessel traffic, navigation violations and unidentified and identified maritime objects.
Results of the implementation of the intensified surveillance action
Increased inspection supervision of crews and vessels in the area of the Senj water area, to the greatest extent, were aimed at controlling improper sailing speed in prohibited areas, supervision of boat rentals, passenger boats for one-day trips, as well as supervision of other participants in maritime traffic.
8 employees of the Port Authority of Senj and associated branches with 3 vessels participated in the action, which sailed 204 nautical miles by 6:00 p.m.
As part of the action, 41 inspections were carried out, based on which a total of 18 violations of regulations and rules of safe navigation were determined.
Most violations were determined due to non-observance of the prescribed maximum permitted sailing speed (gliding), in as many as 10 cases, along with the other 8 violations in the domain of the technical correctness of vessels and the ownership and validity of the administration of vessels and crews.
A total of 18 fines were imposed, in the amount of 6,306.00 euros, of which 4,380.00 euros were imposed on the basis of determined illegal sailing speed, in illegal areas. Violators were charged 15 fines, in the amount of EUR 3,280.00.
TABULAR DISPLAY OF THE SUMMARY RESULTS OF THE ACTION SAFE NAVIGATION 2026 SENJ
Port Authority Senj
NUMBER OF VESSELS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE PROMOTION:
3
NAUTICAL MILES TRAVELED:
204
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE ACTION:
8
NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS:
41
TOTAL IDENTIFIED REGULATION VIOLATIONS:
18
IMPOSED MONETARY FINES:
EUR6,306.00
FINES COLLECTED:
EUR3,280.00
Monitoring of maritime traffic throughout the year and increased activities during the boating season
The implementation of intensified inspection actions will continue during this years season, when there is a significant increase in domestic and foreign vessels in the Adriatic, the daily presence of harbor master officers at sea, through an informative and educational approach to offenders, produces a positive effect in the reduction and prevention of maritime accidents and incidents.
Namely, the participants in maritime transport, who during the duration of the campaign are covered by the surveillance measures provided, are informed and, if necessary, educated by the officers of the Captaincy of Senj about the need to know and comply with the prescribed safety provisions, before setting sail and during sea navigation.
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