Competitive advantages of the Port

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The Port of Bar is situated on the entrance to the Adriatic sea, precisely on 42˚05' of the North latitude and 19˚05' of the East longitude, on distance of 976 nautical miles (nm) to Suez canal and 1190 nm to Gilbraltar. The Port of Bar owns significant competitive advantages in relation to the Northern Adriatic ports, shortening the transit-time and creating savings in the cost of maritime transport.

luka bar AD CRna Gora Port Bar AD Montenegro (19)

The Port of Bar is situated on the entrance to the Adriatic sea, precisely on 42˚05' of the North latitude and 19˚05' of the East longitude, on distance of 976 nautical miles (nm) to Suez canal and 1190 nm to Gilbraltar. The Port of Bar owns significant competitive advantages in relation to the Northern Adriatic ports, shortening the transit-time and creating savings in the cost of maritime transport.

1. High-quality connections with the hinterland

Integrated with the Belgrade-Bar railway and road traffic network, the Port represents very important link in the chain of intermodal transport.

2. Access to markets of Balkans and Central Europe
3. Flexible legislation and simplicity of business procedures

The legal framework and business procedures in the Port are set in order to eliminate business barriers and create prerequisites for successful business.

4. Long experience in business and constant presence in the market of hinterland

Founded in 1906, the Port possesses more than one century of business experience necessary to acquire and build partnerships with its customers by providing a constant presence in the market.

5. System of Free zone regime

Pursuant to the decision of the Government of Montenegro from March 2000, the Free Zone of the Port of Bar includes the entire port area, and the "Port of Bar" JSC has the authority of free zone operator as well as of the joint stock company the "Container terminal and general cargo". The total area of the territory on which both companies may do business in the regime of free zone, covers over 130 ha.

6. Competitive pricing policy

Applying the principles of cost efficiency and modern management concept, it is created well-balanced and competitive pricing policy that achieves the set goal-satisfaction of our clients.

7. Application of quality and international maritime security standards
Obtaining ISPS certificate by the relevant Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs, and as recommended by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), that deals with the safety of ships in ports and the port facilities themselves, the "Port of Bar" JSC confirmed its ability of secured goods handling and acceptance of ships. The "Port of Bar" JSC implements, develops and improves Quality Management System, which has as the result the professionalism and trustworthiness of employees. For its business, in compliance with the international standard ISO 9001, the renowned Swiss certification organization SGS awarded the "Port of Bar" Certificate ISO 9001:2008 forDevelopment and providing port services and space management..
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