development projects
Contact with terminal’s representative on:
T + 385 99 533 2875.
VHF CH-11
Call Sign:
(TRT – Tango Romeo Tango)
The plot on which the new bulk cargo terminal was built is part of the existing port area. It is located on the right bank of the Vlaška canal, and has an area of approx. 240.000 m². The location of this terminal, at the edge of the port, far from the city of Ploče, guarantees a completely negligible impact on the urban area in an ecological sense. It is important to emphasize that the highest environmental standards will be applied in handling bulk cargo in accordance with the World Bank guidelines. Apart from eliminating possible dust in the city of Ploče during unfavorable winds, this position will also enable a much greater capacity to accept bulk loads and improve the transverse technology. Likewise, the location allows for better access from the sea and the mainland.
Luka Ploče d.d. is the main operator in the transshipment of goods in the port area, while bulk cargo is the backbone of the port´s traffic. The Government of the Republic of Croatia provided support for the construction of the new terminal for bulk cargo and financed works on infrastructure, and Luka Ploče d.d. was granted a concession for the installation of technological equipment and devices and the use of terminals. A trial run of the terminal with installed equipment is underway.
The project will be finished by mid-2019.
- Equipment for loading and unloading;
- transport system and conveyor belt;
- stacking and return of equipment;
- an embarkation station for wagons.
(possible increase up to 6.200.000 tons)
| Port name | Port of Ploce |
| Port code | HRPLE |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC +1) DLST (Daylight saving time (UTC+2) |
| Port Location | Latitude: 43° 01,89’N Longitude: 017°25,342’E |
| Port type | Sea port |
| Port size | Medium |
| Sea water depth (MLLW Spring) – Approach to the channel | 18 m |
| Maximum draft of the sea vessel | 17,50 – (17,80* at high Tide) |
| Pier Deck elevation above MLLW Sprinh – CD (Chart datum) | 3,43 m |
| Maximum length off the sea vessel (LOA) | 300 m |
| Cargo air draught | 19,10 m(from pier dock level); 22,50 m (from CD (Chart datum – MLLW Spring |
| Maximum beam (breadth) | 46 m |
| Distance from the pier deck level to the bottom of the crane hopper spillage plate | 19,10 m |
| Characteristic and certificates for loading and unloading equipment | Available on demand |
| Port can accommodate solid bulk cargo vessel | HANDYSIZE, ALL TYPE OF PANAMAX and CAPE SIZE |
| Vessel’s BERTHING | Port side alongside pier |
| Machinery available for unloading | One grab shipunloader. Discharging capacity 2000 t/h, One mobile crane, Discharging capacity 400 t/h. Machinery for loading n/a. |
| Tide difference (Info: Ploce Traffic) | 0,10 m – 0,60 m |
| Sea density | 1010-1026 kg/m3 |
| Pilotage | Compulsory |
| Type of tugs available | Available 3 tugs. Compulsory 3 In / 3 Out. 2 tugs BP2800 kW & 1 tug 1425 kW |
| Supplies / Communication | Water – Yes, Waste – Yes, Telephone – Yes, Radio – Yes |
| Maximum allowable speed of approach to the terminal | 3-4 knots |
