NOTES ON METHODOLOGY
Source
Data are obtained regularly through the Report on Capacities and Turnover of
Nautical Ports, which is carried out in the annual dynamics.
Purpose of statistical survey
The purpose of the statistical survey is to monitor the capacity, the number of
vessels on a permanent mooring and in transit according to the flag and length
of vessels in nautical ports and other facilities for rendering services of
mooring and storage of vessels, occupancy and income of nautical ports and other
facilities for rendering services of mooring and storage of vessels.
Legal basis
The Croatian Bureau of Statistics conducts the annual survey on the capacity and
operation of nautical ports on the basis of the Official Statistics Act (NN, No.
25/20).
Reporting units and coverage
The reporting units in this survey are nautical ports: anchorages, berths, land
marinas, marinas and boat storages.
On 9 December 2019, the new Ordinance on Categorisation of Nautical Ports and
Classification of Other Facilities for Rendering Services of Mooring and Storage
of Vessels (NN, No. 120/19) entered into force. Pursuant to this Ordinance, the
term "nautical port" includes only marinas, while other facilities for rendering
services of mooring and storage of vessels are classified as nautical anchorage,
nautical mooring, boat storage and land marina.
In accordance with the new Ordinance, nautical ports and other facilities for
rendering services of mooring and storage of vessels are business functional
units in which a legal or natural person operates and provides tourist services
in nautical tourism and other services for tourists (trade, hospitality, etc.).
Legal or natural persons which on the day of entry into force of this Ordinance
have a decision for a nautical port in accordance with the Ordinance on
Classification and Categorisation of Nautical Ports (NN, Nos 142/99, 47/00,
121/00, 45/01, 108/01, 106/04 and 72/08) are not obliged to comply with this
Ordinance. However, they may, in accordance with the Ordinance, submit a request
for classification and categorisation.
The coverage of this survey is complete, which means that the survey covers
nautical ports – marinas and other facilities for rendering services of mooring
and storage of vessels – anchorage/nautical anchorage, mooring/nautical mooring,
land marina and boat storage, in which tourist services in nautical tourism are
provided.
As of 2021, data on the use of permanent and transit sea moorings, by months,
are no longer collected. Due to this change, the latest available data on the
use of permanent and transit sea moorings, by moths, in nautical ports in 2020
are presented in tables 9 and 10. As of 2021, nautical ports submit data on the
occupancy of sea mooring and land berth capacity in nautical ports, which are
published in tables 12 and 13.
This survey does not cover the following special-purpose ports: military ports,
ports of interior affairs authorities, industrial ports, sports ports and
fishing ports.
Confidentiality
The confidentiality of the collected data is guaranteed by the Official
Statistics Act (NN, No. 25/20). The collected data are used exclusively for
statistical purposes, they are presented in aggregate form and may not be used
or forwarded to other persons or bodies in order to determine the rights and
obligations of reporting units (such as administrative, legal or tax purposes)
or to verify reporting units.
Definitions
Nautical tourism is the sailing and stay of tourists (sailors or passengers) on vessels (motor
yachts, sailboats, boats, etc.) for personal needs or for economic activity and
stay in nautical ports for rest, recreation and cruising.
Marina is a part of a specially built and arranged sea or water area and coast intended
for rendering services of mooring, accommodation of tourists on vessels and
other services for tourists. Marinas provide the services of preparing and
serving drinks, beverages and food.
Marinas and other facilities for rendering services of mooring and storage of
vessels are classified by types, while marinas are also categorised.
In accordance with the Ordinance on Classification and Categorisation of
Nautical Ports (NN, Nos 72/08 and 120/19), marinas are marked by anchors (two
anchors, three anchors, four anchors and five anchors). Marinas that already
have decisions in accordance with the former Ordinance (NN, Nos 142/99, 47/00,
121/00, 45/01 and 108/01) are not obliged to comply with the new Ordinance and
are categorised as the first, second and third category marinas.
Anchorage (nautical anchorage) is a part of a sea or water area suitable for the mooring of vessels and
equipped with installations for safe mooring.
Mooring (nautical mooring) is a part of a specially built sea or water area and a part intended for
rendering mooring services.
Land marina is a part of a fenced and equipped land intended for rendering the services of
dry storage of vessels, as well as the services of transporting a vessel,
launching it into the water or lifting it from the water. Land marinas may
render the services of tourist stays, preparation of vessels for navigation as
well as preparation and serving of drinks, beverages and food.
Boat storage is a part of a fenced and equipped land intended for rendering the services of
dry storage of vessels, as well as the services of transporting a vessel,
launching it into the water or lifting it from the water. The category of Boat
storage does not render the services of tourist stays and preparation of vessels
for navigation.
Water surface area comprises the sea area of a nautical port with piers (not including land part).
Sea mooring
is an area in the sea where a vessel can be placed.
Shoreline equipped for mooring of vessels
is a part of a shore adapted for mooring of vessels (piers with moorings).
Space for land storage
is an area adapted for the storage of vessels.
Land area
is a part of land where a vessel can be stored.
Stays in nautical ports are divided to permanent and transit ones, depending on
whether or not there has been a contract signed in advance for the sea mooring
or land area. In case it has been signed, it is considered a permanent stay, if
not, it is considered a transit (temporary, one-day) stay.
Motor yacht
is a vessel equipped with an engine intended for entertainment, sport or
recreation and having, according to the common maritime usance, a cabin with at
least two beds, a toilet and cooking facilities.
Sailboat
is a vessel intended for entertainment, sport or recreation whose main power is
wind. It is equipped with a cabin with at least two beds, a toilet and a cooking
facility.
Other vessels
are boats (made of wood, plastic, rubber and the like) 3 or more meters long or
less than 3 meters long if they are equipped with an engine. Included are also
motorboats if they do not meet requirements for yachts.
Occupancy of sea mooring capacity is expressed as the ratio of occupied and available moorings in the sea, taking
into account calendar days in the month. The data is expressed as percentage.
Occupancy of land berth capacity
is expressed as the ratio of occupied
and available land berths, taking into account calendar days in the moth. The
data is expressed as percentage.
Occupancy of sea mooring capacity (vessel days) on a permanent contract
is expressed as the ratio of occupied sea moorings on a permanent contract and
available sea moorings. The data is expressed as percentage.
Occupancy of land berth capacity (vessel days) on a permanent contract
is expressed as the ratio of occupied land berths on a permanent contract and
available land berths. The data is expressed as percentage.
Income
includes only the income (excluding VAT) generated by nautical ports and other
facilities for rendering services of mooring and storage of vessels (by renting
of moorings and providing other services, such as maintaining services, renting
of vessels, selling goods and hospitality services).
Abbreviations |
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COVID-19 |
COrona VIrus Disease-19 |
m |
metre |
m2 |
square metre |
mil. |
million |
NN |
Narodne novine, official gazette of the Republic of Croatia |
VAT |
value added tax |
‘000 |
thousand |
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Symbols |
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- |
no occurrence |