Description (EN): 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.
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