1. General framework - Ionian and Adriatic Seas -
…Before the year 1989 there was a border between Western and Eastern Countries
…Today the Adriatic is a corridor to/from the heart of the European Union

2. General framework - Modal split -> Short Sea Shipping -
Short Sea Shipping is part of EU TEN T networks since April 2004.
Thus maritime services become infrastructures
*Source: EU Commission, DG TREN.

3. General framework - Transportation networks, year 2020 -
*Source: Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, 2004.

4. Goal - Given the general framework…
Venice
Port Venice
Vienna
Ancona
Pescara
Bari
Brindisi
Port Bari
Port Brindisi
Port Corfu
Port Thessaloniki
Port Dubrovnik
Port Split
Split
Koper
Thessaloniki
Bar
Port Gioia Tauro
Durres
Port Durres
Cities on Water
Eurosportello
EIC Slovenia
Port Bar
…And given the fact that ports are a component of different supply chains (i.e. node of transport networks)

5. Goal …we begin with a review of past ICT projects…
Networking around a data base project which will be reflecting the existing capacity available for freight and passengers in the area