Rehabilitation of locks on the Danube-Black Sea Canal and the Poarta Alba-Midia Navodari Canal

NEED AND ADDED VALUE FOR THE DANUBE REGION STRATEGY: he locks on the Danube – Black Sea Canal (namely Cernavoda and Agigea) and on the Poarta Alba – Midia Navodari Canal (namely Ovidiu and Navodari) are part of the TEN-T core network. Their reliable operation is crucial for inland waterway transport on both canals. OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE PROJECT: The general objective of the project is to ensure the availability, reliability and safety of navigation on the two channels (CDMN and CPAMN), providing thus a sustainable alternative to road transport along an important national and international route. In the contract “Technical Assistance for improving the navigation conditions on the Romanian-Bulgarian common sector of the Danube and related studies”, Section III covers the Danube–Black Sea Canal and Poarta Alba–Midia Navodari Canal (branching from the Danube-Black Sea Canal to the seaport of Midia). Thus, in this section a feasibility study was completed on upgrading the equipment and facilities of locks, taking into account their age, namely: - Equipment and installations are older than 27 years. - Pumping-station equipment is older than 43 years. According to the project, the initial life-span of the equipment and facilities is: - 15 years for control and drive systems hydraulics. - 12 years for electrical installations. - 24 years for metal structures (gates, sluices, bridges). Design year of equipment is. 1978. PLANNED PROJECT ACTIVITIES: The project includes: - Rehabilitation of Cernavoda and Agigea locks. - Rehabilitation and upgrading of the basic auxiliary equipment serving these locks, namely: the main pumping station in Cernavoda (SPC) and other pumping stations protecting villages against flooding. - Rehabilitation of Ovidiu lock including the high water galleries. - Rehabilitation of the high water galleries of the Navodari lock. The project specifically involves: - Modernization of lock basic technological equipment (gates, valves, control, action and automatic installation, control and supervision installation, hydraulic installation, etc.). - Modernization of lock auxiliary equipment: de-watering installation, power supply and distribution installation, generator, lighting installations, etc. - Rehabilitation of lock’s construction part (waterproofing, technological chambers, technological spaces, etc.). - Installation of equipment for the lock safety (TVCI equipment, traffic light signalling systems for locks, fire extinguishing systems, bollards etc.). - Modernization of the pumping units. TRANSBOUNDARY IMPACT: On the Danube–Black Sea Canal and Poarta Alba–Midia Navodari Canal goods are transported by ships flying different flags. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES / TARGET GROUPS: - Shipping companies. - Communities surrounding waterway.