Zbornik radova Koridor 10 - Kirilo Savić

3rd International Scientific and Professional Conference
CORRIDOR 10 - a sustainable way of integrations
Figure 5. Positions of Danube port in Bogojevo
The port Bačka Palanka is a port for bulk cargo but with a lot of related unknowns. The limiting factor
is poor connection with the railroad Bogojevo - Odžaci - Novi Sad. It is necessary to revitalize the
railroad Bačka Palanka - Karavukovo in a length of 17 km and the railroad Bogojevo - Odžaci - Novi
Sad (Figure 6).
Figure 6. Position of Bačka Palanka port
Next port is Pančevo, one of the most important ports in Serbia. It is a mixed port, but predominantly
for general cargo. Project documentation for the intermodal terminal and RoRo terminal are being
prepared. The limiting factors for the development of the port are poor state of the railroads to
Zrenjanin and Vršac and unsuitable link with Belgrade (Figure 7).
For port Pančevo and its connection with Corridor X and industrial centers in Serbia, it is necessary to
do the following:
Revitalization of railroad Pančevo - Zrenjanin - Kikinda in a length of 80 km.
Modernization of railroad Pančevo – Vršac in the length of 90 km.
Construction of a bridge over the Danube at Vinča and new railroad Pančevo - Belgrade.
Also, we sugest considering of railway bridge across the Danube upstream from Belgrade as a basis
for the planning of a new railroad Pančevo - Batajnica on left bank of the Danube [1] .
Downstream the Danube the next port is Smederevo. It is a port to service the needs of Smederevo
Steel Plant. It should be noted that the railroad to Mala Krsna is in good condition (Figure 8). The next
port in the planning documents is Kovin. The port has a very good geographic position. Unfortunately,
there is no railway connection. It is necessary to revitalize the old railroad Kovin - Bavanište and to
construct a new railroad Bavanište - Starčevo - Pančevo (Figure 9). It should be noted that in
professional circles is still a dilemma to replace a bridge at Vinča with a new railway bridge near Kovin.
It should be resolved professionally and strategically choose.
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