Mainly on the Elbe River - Central Europe

2.2.3.1 The navigation degree Děčín will not be constructed
The navigation period will shorten to only 203 days (calculated as a difference 345-142 days per
year with insufficient permitted draft). Due to fluctuations in water levels (water flow), only
the average load of 800 tons per vessel can be taken into account. The maximum transport volume
is therefore 2.600 thousand tons in one direction. Utilization of water transport for only 203 days of
unwarranted navigation, i.e. unwarranted delivery dates, causes lower interest of transporters. As a
result, the real capacity usage is only 535.500 tons and 669 vessels in both directions per year.
The daily average is 3 vessels in both directions during the navigation period.
2.2.3.2 The navigation degree Děčín will be constructed
Navigation will be possible 345 days per year at least from the port Děčín Rozbělesy and in
combination with river upheaving, to all ports on the Elbe and Vltava rivers. During the remaining
122 days, capacity will be lowered due to insufficient capacity of the Děčín port and the related
routes to 6 vessels per day. This corresponds with the possible maximum of 8.600 vessels per
year in both directions. Regarding the greater vessel loads, the maximum transported volume will
be 8.014 thousand tons in both directions.
2.2.3.3 The navigation degree Děčín will be constructed and the conditions for
navigation between Boletice and Střekov will be solved
In this case, fulltime navigation will be ensured 345 days per year. This means 345*16 = 5.520
per year in one direction. Calculating the average load 600 tons for 142 days per year and 1.000
tons for 203 days per year, the maximum transport volume will be following:
203*16*1000 + 142*16*600 = 4.611.200 tons in one direction, or 9.222.400 tons in both
directions.
2.3 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY PRODUCTION
2.3.1 The European Union
Chemical industry, plastic and rubber production belong among the largest and the most
dynamic industries in the EU. Together, they produce approximately 3,2 million of working places
in more than 60.000 companies. In 2007, sales of chemicals reached in EU the total amount of 537
billion EUR. The EU is among the world’s largest producers of chemicals. Statistical data show
constant growth of chemical production volumes during the past years. In the EU 15, the total
chemical production grew by 22 % between the years 1996 - 2007. Production of toxic chemicals
grew by 18 % between 1996 - 2005, only the slight decrease by 3 % appeared in 2006/2007. The
main consumers of chemicals are metallurgy, machine-building, electrical and electronic industry,
textile, clothing, car, paper and printing industries.
A feasibility study for “Improvement of Conditions for the River Transport in Central Europe (mainly on the Elbe
River)“ realized within the ChemLog project 27