Croatian Shipbuilding Corporation, Zagreb (CSC) was established by the Croatian Government in 1994, as the corporative organization covering the coordination of the Croatian Shipbuilding Industry on the international shipbuilding market. In 1997 CSC merged with Jadranbrod (Association Of Croatian Shipbuilding Industry, a coordination body, linking and associating shipyards and Croatian marine equipment manufacturers for nearly 50 years) into Croatian Shipbuilding Corporation - Jadranbrod. The CSC is located in Zagreb and beside other duties is also acting as National Association of major Croatian Shipbuilders.
The members of the CSC are six major Croatian shipyards:
Subject and scope of CSC - JADRANBROD activities are gradually adjusting to the needs of the shipyards. Among the priorities is to carry out obligations and commitments already determined by Croatian Government in respect of coordinating and monitoring of contracted shipbuilding programs.
Also, other significant activities are:
collecting and preparing of shipbuilding statistics (key financial and technical details),
preparing of official reports on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis,
monitoring of restructuring and privatization process,
coordination in the field of marketing and sale policies,
coordinated approach to demanding newbuilding market,
application of joint criteria during offering and contracting period,
joint approach towards Croatian Authorities concerned.
Shipping and shipbuilding activities in Croatia have a very long tradition. Ever since ancient times our part of Adriatic sea was known for its ships and fleets. Most of our major shipyards were founded in mid nineteen and beginning of twentieth century as Austrian Naval Arsenals. They achieved impressive success in construction of warships, ranging from battleships and cruisers to submarines. In the course of years the shipyards turned to construction of merchant vessels.
Present production range of the Croatian Shipbuilders, members of CSC-Jadranbrod, consists of all kinds of Merchant ships up to 165.000 DWT, Floating docks and cranes, Special and Naval vessels.
Besides newbuilding activities, Shipyard Brodotrogir and Shipyard Kraljevica are involved in shiprepairing activities.
Croatian shipbuilding industry operates both on domestic and international market and export orientation is dominant feature.
Open world market policy of Croatian shipyards since the beginning of building of ships, has helped us to survive hard times and to keep high European level of quality and worldwide competitiveness. We attribute these achievements to highly skilled working force and strong design teams, ready to meet every demand by Shipowners and to produce high quality “tailor made” ships with innovative design, and features, unique performance and extraordinary service characteristics.
Croatian Shipbuilding Corporation-Jadranbrod is a member of CESA (Community of European Shipbuilding Associations) from May 16, 2002.
National economy and policy development - general situation
Unpredicted scope of global crisis affected the Croatian economy and Shipbuilding Industry, as well. All measures of economic policy in Croatia are now focused to reducing the consequences of such crisis. Strengthening of entrepreneurship, reduction of taxes, increasing of employment, strengthening of the social security system, reduction of public spending and an increased emphasis on the role of science and implementing of new technologies in the economy are the main priorities of the Government’s economic policy, which should increase the production rate.
Economic indicators for 2009
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GDP, bn USD
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69.3
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GDP per capita, USD
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15,631.5
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Population, m (census)
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4.44
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Industrial production (%)
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-9.2
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Inflation rate (%)
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2.4
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Unemployment rate (%)
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14.9
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Exports, m EUR
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7,516.7
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Imports, m EUR
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15,218.5
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Net wage and salary, EUR
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724
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Exchange rate HRK:USD
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5.280370
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Exchange rate HRK:EUR
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7.339554
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CNB's international reserves (m USD, end of period)
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12,958.1
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Persons in employment
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1,531,595
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Sources: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Croatian National Bank (CNB), Ministry of Finance (MF), Financial Agency (FINA)
The Croatian Government’s policy to close the negotiation for EU accessing, was one of the most important process during last few years. Negotiations were focused primarily on the adjustment of the Croatian economy and industry with the standards, rules and regulations prevailing in EU. According to the latest developments of negotiations, closing of all negotiating processes is scheduled for second half of 2011, aiming to enter the EU in course of 2013.
In terms of exports, shipbuilding, refined petroleum products, chemicals and chemical products, food and beverages traditionally lead the way.
Introduction of the national shipbuilding industry
The shipbuilding sector is still one of the most important industrial sectors of the Republic of Croatia both by its share in employment (2,5%), by its GDP share (1,4%) and by exports (12 to 15%).
Due to the size and complexity of the construction of ships, a significant part of the Croatian industry, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, are, on the basis of sub-contracts and their operations, directly dependent on this sector of industry. This branch of industry represents a significant source of employment in Croatian’s regions in which major shipyards are situated (Istarska County, Primorsko-goranska County, Splitsko-dalmatinska County).
The Croatian shipyards (members of CSC-Jadranbrod) are still state-owned, but in forthcoming time they need to be restructured trough privatization process. Their weaknesses, such as technological lagging, lower productivity, inadequate structure of skilled workers, low financial potential are the main obstacles which should be resolved during the process of restructuring. Ongoing privatization process, with the general task to restructure the Croatian Shipyards, should enable them to operate on international shipbuilding market efficiently and under market principles, all in accordance with existing EU rules and regulations.
Expected revival of the Croatian shipbuilding industry should largely contribute to regional and social stability, as well as to the national economy.
Production portfolio consists of different kind of newbuildings of various size(s), repair, conversion and offshore constructions.