Maritime professions are offering more employment
opportunities to those who are choosing marine careers. Such is the case of Enzo,
whom after completing his education at the “Hysen Çela” vocational
high school, is now the captain of a commercial fishing vessel in the Port of
Durres. Durres Port Authority in close cooperation with public and private educational
institutions is currently promoting the seafarer and marine careers aiming to
meet the demands that this sector has for young professionals and maritime
experts. The Center of Excellence for Maritime Affairs is serving as a strong supportive
and auxiliary catalyst for the national vision of the maritime sector, which is
currently undergoing a radical transformation. The sector is a major instrument for
the socio-economic development and international competitiveness in a changing
world thus it is an essential part of our national trade which demands the
guarantee of the future generation of marine professionals as well as their careful
management to ensure its long-term sustainability especially for the
implementation of the new port projects.
Captain Enzo is one of them, whom today calls
for youngsters who aspire to work in maritime:
“ BE YOUR OWN CAPTAIN, CHOOSE MARITIME CAREERS,
FOR SAFE AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT!”
On August 10, 2022, in
the “Map Hall” of the Prime Minister’s Office was held the signing
ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding for the „Durres Yachts and Marina“
project, between Mr. Mohamed Ali Rashed Alabbar, chairman and representative of
“Eagle Hills Real Estate Development“ Ltd and Mr. Erlis Hereni, CEO and
representative of “Albanian Seaports Development Company”,
shareholding company owned by the Durres Port Authority established to support
the progression of the project implementation.
At the end of last year, by Decision
No. 14/6, dated 02.12.2021, this project, which includes the development and
urban reinstation of a substantial part of the city of Durres, the construction
of a modern marina, as well as residential spaces and services of a high
end coastal tourism, was evaluated as a
strategic investment, provided that the parties meet designated terms and agree
with specific conditions and responsibilities through a negotiation procedure
which is currently under finalization.
Pursuant to Law 55/2015 „On Strategic
Investments in the Republic of Albania” and CMD no. 1030, dated 16.12.2015, “Eagle
Hills Real Estate Development“Ltd has
requested the government’s participation as a codevelepor and co-operative
party in this project. Hence, through the Port Authority of Durres (DPA), the
government established the “Albanian Seaports Development Company”, a
joint-stock company, which will represent the interests of the Albanian
government during the implementation of this investment.
In accordance with the prerequisites
set by the Strategic Investments Committee, the „Albanian Seaports Development
Company“ and “Eagle Hills Real Estate
Development“ Ltd must establish a bilateral shareholding company with the sole
purpose of project development and operation.
As we expect to conclude soon the
negotiation phase, which will pave the way for the formal, technical and legal
approval of the relevant acts, the Memorandum of Understanding determines the
terms of cooperation between parties in
the preliminary phase, including but limiting to:
Taking all measures for the promotion and implementation of the Project;
The adaptation and preparation of appropriate and necessary infrastructural and environmental conditions to facilitate the implementation of the First Phase of Project Development;
All preliminary actions necessary for the design and preparation of the architectonic project of the “Durres Yachts and Marina” Project;
Despite the latest media speculations, the property of the current Port has not been transferred yet into the investor’s ownership. By CMD No. 861, dated 29.12.2021, and CMD No. 494, dated 21.7.2022, the provision of the strategic investment for the “Durres Yachts and Marina” project implementation foresees a total area of 80.9 hectare, avoiding the interruption of the operation at the actual Port.
It is important to emphasize that the current port infrastructure (including quays, basin, channel, etc.) will continue to remain under state ownership, while the maintenance, new investments, expenses and services of the tourist marina will be under responsibility of the strategic investor through a special contract where the Government will continue to exercise its public and regulatory responsibilities in compliance with the legislation in force.
In 2020, the Albanian Government adopted an ambitious strategy for the maritime transport which includes a solid investment plan to support and improve port infrastructure across the country. Our strategy foresees moving cargo operation outside the urban areas and redeveloping the city’s port into a luxury marina for cruise ships and high-end tourist services. With the transformation of the current port and the construction of the new facilities in Porto Romano, we are establishing two ports under the same Port Authority, in line with the best practices of port development in the Northern and Western European countries.
Since
July 21st, ferries are offering double return
sailings from Durres to the Italian ports of Bari and Ancona handling the growth of incoming passengers during this
high season.
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boarding gates are currently made available to traveling passengers to and from
the Port of Durres in order to cope with the passenger influx throughout these
peak summer months.
According
to official data from the Durres Port Authority over 18,248 passengers and
5,2289 vehicles have entered our country during July 21-25. 2022.
All public and private entities operating in the largest port of the country are fully engaged for the best management of the busy tourist season 2022.
Processing of goods at the Port of Durres during
2021 has recognized significant growth, reaching almost the maximum utilization
of the processing capacities, that this port provides in the current
conditions, that of 5 million tons /year.
Referring to the official data from the Durres Port
Authority, during the period January-December 2021 in the largest port in the
country were processed 4,438,611 tons of goods, 9% more than in 2019, before
the pandemic.
According to DPA statistical data, processing
activity in four port terminals has increased comparatively with 2020, when
anti-Covid restrictive measures were present, but also with the same period of
2019 and 2018, which respectively resulted in an annual financial
statement of 3,881,976 tons in (2020), 4,072,543 tons in (2019) and 3,614,606
tons in (2018).
The growth of trade volumes is reflected in the
increase of the DPA’s revenues, which for the year 2021 have reached
2,794,828,618 ALL or 48% more than 2019 and 12% more than in 2020.
While pre-tax profit has increased by 26.55%,
compared to 2020 the Finance Division confirms the increase in revenues per
square meter with 434 ALL/ m2 more, highlighting the well-management of port areas.
Effective management of revenues, liquidity and
services are some of the indicators that have influenced this financial performance
of one of the largest state-owned companies in the country. The Division of Finance and Administration at the
Durres Port Authority announces that among the main factors that have
influenced this economic-financial performance are:
– Tariff policies
adapted to the regional and European market;
– Good administration of
services in the Container Terminal;
– Liquidity management
and rigorous management of debtors by ensuring an increase in revenue
collection;
– Reducing the level of losses for water and energy expenditures for entities operating in the territory of DPA;
– Good administration of revenues versus expenditures in ALL and foreign currency.
In the framework of the World Maritime Day, the Albanian
Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, the Transport Community Secretariat and
the Durrës Port Authority are hosting a regional conference on the development
of maritime transport.
For the first time, European and regional stakeholders
of maritime transport will gather in a dedicated conference, with the
participation of several Transport and Infrastructure Ministers from the region,
representatives from the European Commission, the World Maritime Organization,
the European Seaports Organisation, leading Port operators in the Adriatic-Ionian
region and civil society.
The World Maritime Day is an opportunity to mobilize
political will and enhance mechanisms of regional cooperation for the
sustainable development of maritime transport and multimodality in
South-Eastern Europe, and more specifically in the Adriatic-Ionian area.
Regional stakeholders are committed to turning the
maritime sector into a pillar of sustainable economic development, through
investments and regulatory reforms. In order to achieve tangible results, it is
important to seek effective collaboration in maritime transport between the EU
and the Western Balkans and build coalitions for joint projects and initiatives.
The Conference proceedings will focus on three topics:
Implementation of the Pan-European Transport Corridors and connectivity with
the Adriatic coast; Ports as enablers of growth in the green transition – How
to achieve sustainability through digitalisation and greening of Ports; Regional
cooperation for the implementation of key infrastructure projects in the ambit
of EU’s Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans.
During the conference, the Regional Transport
Community will also present the ” Action Plan for Waterborne Transport and
Multimodality “, the result of joint efforts of the European Union and the
countries of the region.
The conference will be held at the “Palace of
Congresses” (Tirana), on September 30, 2021, at 10.00 am.
Contacts and Information
for Albanian and foreign media:
In the context of
increased cooperation with the United States of America in the fields of port
and maritime security, from August 29 to September 4, 2021, a team of US Coast
Guard experts have assessed the implementation of security measures and
standards in major ports of our country.
The US delegation also
visited the Port of Durres, to assess the implementation of the International
Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), measures taken to prevent
incidents in the port territory, basin, channel and its approach, security
parameters in border crossings areas for passengers and goods and were closely
acquainted with the port security structures and the personnel of our maritime
administration.
In the rounds of
meetings held with representatives from the Ministry of Infrastructure and
Energy, Durrës Port Authority and the General Directorate for Maritime Affairs,
the USCG experts expressed their support for the work that Albania is doing for
the development of ports and logistics infrastructure, as well as its efforts
to harmonize maritime security standards in accordance with international
conventions and codes.
Port of Durres CEO, Mr.
Pirro Vengu, informed the USCG delegation on the development plans regarding
port infrastructure in Durrës and Porto Romano, underlining that these
investments will be accompanied by the improvement of port security systems and
enhanced capacity building for port security officers and experts thanks to
dedicated programs of the Center of Excellence for Maritime Affairs, recently
launched by the Port of Durrës.
The USCG experts also visited the Port Security Operations Room as well as relevant security areas in the Passenger and Ferry Terminal in Durrës, where they valued progress made in increasing the security parameters whilst outlining necessary steps to improve and strengthen them even more. At the end of the visit, parties agreed to strengthen cooperation, in particular on projects of technical assistance, including cyber security, improving customs procedures in port areas and resume training of Albanian port security personnel in the US through the US Coast Guard visitor programs.
Starting from 6th September, all the citizens who enter the Republic of Albania must meet one of the following three conditions:
Have a vaccination passport, where at least two weeks have passed from the date of full vaccination.
Have a negative PCR test within 72 hours or a rapid antigen test within 48 hours.
Have proof of passing Sars-Cov2 infection, which is valid for up to 6 months after healing. These rules are also valid for those citizens transiting through Albania. Children up to 6 years old are not subject to these rules. Albanian citizens who are residents in Albania, who return to Albania and do not have one of the above documents, must self-isolate for 10 days and inform the health authority to get a Covid test at the end of the isolation period. Only traveling passengers will be allowed to enter airport building, avoiding being accompanied by family members, friends and relatives. These passengers must strictly comply ëith the ëearing of the face masks, as recommended in the protocol of health safety measures. Thank you for your cooperation,
In the pursuit of the ideals of excellence, standards and
performance levels promotion of our staff as well as aiming the acquisition of professional
skills that ensure high degree of efficiency and distinction, the Centre of
Excellence for Maritime Affairs at Durrës Port Authority wishes to
invite applications to fill the position of English language lecturer. The
candidate should coordinate both a “Maritime English”terminology proficiency as
well as general English competency with the purpose of developing outcome-based
language assessments which are fully integrated into our institutions field of
expertise.
Professional English language qualification will be provided
to Durrës Port Authority personnel at B1, B2 and C1 levels of proficiency.
The purpose of this course is to provide our staff with vital, transferable knowledge
and skills in areas such as:
• Marine Communication and Standard Maritime Terminology
• General knowledge
on navigation, vessels and its engineering components; logistics; port
security, maritime service systems etc
Job description
Organize and implement an
instructional program exclusively designated for DPA employees that focuses on
the acquisition of “Maritime English”, to assist them in their
day-to-day tasks, performance and responsibilities.
Ensure a level of language
acquisition proficiency for students in accordance with the STCW (Standards of
Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping) Code.
Apart from general competence the
curricula should incorporate the professional “Maritime English” modulations
which will enable our staff to integrate maritime
terminology into workplace duties.
Enable personnel to communicate and negotiate successfully
with clients and port operators.
Criteria that applicants must meet:
Bachelor Degree (BA) in
English Language; English as a Second Language, applied English Linguistics or
Literature
Master of Science (SM) in
English Language; English as a Second Language, applied English Linguistics or
Literature, or equivalent required. A focus on university-level teaching is
preferred.
The candidates should have
very good indicators regarding their academic achievements during both levels
of study (not below grade: 8 –
Albanian educational system)
Have completed national and
international certifications and training in the required field
Have scientific articles published in
international journals.
Possess the necessary qualification
in accordance with the module or curriculum, for which they will be employed as
certified trainers such as: diplomas or references of university-level professional
experience;
Must have 10 plus years of work
experience in the relevant field;
Have the ability to present and
transmit accurate and clear information to participants;
All interested
candidates must submit the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae
University diploma and
transcript (diplomas, which have been obtained abroad, must be accredited in
advance by the “Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth”; Copy of education
certificate attested by a notary
Copies of relevant qualifications
and training documents, attested by a notary as well as publications and
participation in scientific conferences;
Copy of your work experiences certificate
Copy of ID card, or any
other identification document;
Police Clearance Certificate of the appointee issued
by the Judicial Status Office
Detailed draft program on
the training subject or module with the relevant curricula as well as the
selected literature for the respective programme of study.
Note: The deadlines for document submission is 18.08.2021
Documents should NOT be submitted by
hand.The documentation must be submitted only by post to the following address:
📍Starting from July 31, 2021, the Albanian citizens are allowed to travel from Albania to Italy for tourism purposes(having to self-quarantine for 5 days).
⬇️Kindly find below the required conditions:
📍passengers who have been fully vaccinated with EMA (the European Medicines Agency) recognized vaccines, namely Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson.
📍if the passenger is not vaccinated or if he/she does not have a complete vaccination cycle, he/she must present the result of a PCR test 72 hours before departure or the antigenic examination performed less than 48 hours before departure.
📍children under the age of 6 years old do NOT need a PCR test.
📍persons who stay less than 120 hours in Italy for proven work, health or emergency related reasons, are not required to quarantine.
📍passengers must respect the 5-day quarantine in Italy at the address indicated on the PLF (Passenger Locator Form).
📍every passenger traveling from Italy to Albania, must fill in the self-declaration form.
📍when completing the PLF form, passengers MUST choose: the list of seats “D”.
On September 22nd 2020 EFINTIS project was officialy launched as partnership gathered in an online Kick-off meeting. The 18-month project officially started on 1 July 2020. and is funded from Interreg IPA CBC Italy-Albania-Montenegro Programme. Partnership consortium of EFINTIS Project consists of: Port of Bar – Lead Partner (MNE), Albanian Institute of Transport (ALB), Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority (ITA), Durres Port Authority (ALB) and Autonomous Agency for Hospitalty and Tourism of Termoli (ITA). The budget of EFINTIS Project is 1 075 500 €.
The main reason for lanching EFINTIS project is the increasing need for better connection of transport subjects in the region. Keeping in mind the current unfortunate state caused by the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, it is now more important than ever to develop ICT solutions and to harmonize them with EU standards and requirements so the transport flow remains unharmed by this situation.
This first official meeting represented an opportunity for partners to get to know one another, discuss all project activities, current situation and expectations, and agree on deadlines, main project course of action and other technicalities.
The LP Port of Bar gave an opening introduction in all project’s work packages and main Programme rules. It is agreed by entire partnership to already start with communication activities, to spread the word and to introduce EFINTIS project to general public. Social media networks will be launched and host partners’ websites will promote EFINTIS project.
The Partnership used this opportunity to clear the ambiguities, to exchange information and to begin with implemenattion of EFINTIS project.
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