Oversize Transport Guidebook- Poland

1 1 Official website: Phone number: +370 46 390857 Email address: Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) Oversize Transport Handbook Poland 2 Official website: Phone number: +370 46 390857 Email address: Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .. 3 2. Oversize CARGO IN ROAD 4 Description of Oversize cargo .. 4 Procedures for issuing permits .. 8 Description of main market players .. 11 Legal basis for Oversize 11 Oversize Transport Infrastructure .. 12 3. Oversize CARGO IN RAIL Transport .. 15 Description of Oversize cargo .. 15 Procedures for issuing permits .. 15 Description of the main market players .. 15 Legal basis for Oversize 15 Oversize Transport Infrastructure .. 16 4. Oversize CARGO IN INLAND SHIPPING .. 18 Description of Oversize cargo .. 18 Procedures for issuing Oversize Transport permits.

2 18 Description of the main market players .. 19 Legal basis for Oversize 19 Oversize Transport Infrastructure .. 19 5. Oversize CARGO IN MARITIME Transport .. 22 Description of Oversize cargo .. 22 Procedures for issuing Oversize Transport permits .. 22 Description of the main market players .. 22 Legal basis for Oversize 22 Oversize Transport Infrastructure .. 23 3 Official website: Phone number: +370 46 390857 Email address: Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 1. Introduction There is not precise, and the only unique definition of the Oversize cargo. This is due to the multiplicity of forms which that kind of cargo has, including heavy lifts, overwide, overhigh units and cargo, which exceeds axle load. Their parameters differ from each other, which effects in the multiplicity of means of Transport engaged in the Oversize Transport . Sometimes even specially designed to Transport a particular type of Oversize cargo.

3 There are also special handling installations (terminals, factory sites, ports and docks) for Oversize Transport . It could be said, that in all cases " Oversize " determinants are: 1) cargo dimensions, 2) cargo weight, 3) available cargo space on the vehicle, 4) permissible pressure and stress on the loading surface, 5) permissible stress on surface of road/rails. Additional important element is the shape of the cargo, because its irregular geometry could negatively affect static and dynamic stability of the vehicle. In every case handling, stowage and securing of such cargo must be done under the supervision of the surveyors, proper calculations should be made prior, and necessary permits and certificates should be obtained. All appropriate rules, issued by the International Maritime Organization, the Road Administration or Rail Administration, should be strictly respected. Below are Oversize cargo definitions in the different modes of Transport : road, rail, inland shipping, sea and air Transport .

4 In road Transport Oversize cargo exceeds maximal permitted parameters of standard road vehicle or exceeds permissible axle load of the vehicle. In consequence, there are Oversize vehicles instead of Oversize cargoes (Fig. 1 and 2). In rail Transport Oversize cargo exceeds standard loading gauge or exceeds permissible axle load of the railway. Such a situation is called extraordinary delivery, which means, such Transport can cause difficulties in rail Transport and it is necessary to take special technical and/or operating actions (Fig. 3 and 4). In inland shipping Oversize cargo is cargo, that overcomes the vessel s length or/and width or which overcomes the standard air draft of the vessel (vertical clearness of bridges, gates etc.). It is taken under consideration the restricted visibility of the helmsman as well. In the sea Transport the Oversize cargo is defined as: break bulk or general cargo unit, which overcome the parameters of standard cargo units.

5 It means, it weights hundreds or even thousands of tons and its dimensions is counted in tens or even hundreds of meters. In intermodal Transport , Oversize cargo is the cargo, that exceeds the average permissible parameters of means of Transport in terms of size, shape, or/and permissible pressure and stress on the loading surface of minimum one mean of Transport . 4 Official website: Phone number: +370 46 390857 Email address: Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 2. Oversize cargo in road Transport Description of Oversize cargo In road Transport law regulations don t concern cargo, but so-called "non-normative" vehicles, it means vehicles, that exceed maximal accepted dimensions or weight. According to "Road traffic law", a non-normative vehicle is the vehicle or combination of vehicles, which axle load, with or without cargo, exceeds permissible limits.

6 Polish regulations are consistent with European law in this regard, especially with Directive 96/53: 1) maximum acceptable vehicle length: motor vehicle or trailer -12,00 m, articulated vehicle - 16,50 m, road train - 18,75 m. 2) maximum acceptable vehicle width: all vehicles - 2,55 m, superstructure of refrigerated vehicles - 2,60 m. 3) maximum acceptable vehicle height - 4,00 m. 4) maximum acceptable vehicle weight: road trains or articulated vehicles 40 t, articulated vehicles loaded with 40-feet containers 44 t. There is not any official statistic showing what sorts of cargo is transported by non-normative vehicles. According to carriers information the most common are: wind turbines (windmills), steel structures (building and for shipyard), construction machinery, agricultural machinery, industrial equipment (generators, transformer, production lines components) dutch houses, tanks.

7 Calculation methodology of charges for oversized vehicles transit in Poland Users are obliged to incur costs for oversized vehicles transit through public roads in Poland . In accordance with Public Roads Act, 21 March 1985, the fee is being issued inter alia for: 1. one-time transit of an oversized vehicle in restricted period of time, through restricted route 2. one-time transit of an oversized vehicle which crosses the national border in restricted period of time, 3. designation of transit route and adaptation of specific public roads to allow transit of oversized vehicles. 5) 5 Official website: Phone number: +370 46 390857 Email address: Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) Ad. 1) The cost, discussed in point 1), is being determined as a product of oversized vehicle transit kilometres total amount and the charge rate for exceeding permissible size of the vehicle.

8 In case of exceeding more than one parameter's size, the fee is being calculated as a sum of charges occurring as a result of every single excess If the excess occurs on several of vehicle's single or multiple axles, the cost is being calculated as a sum of charges for every single excess (table 1). The total fee is calculated and charged by General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways. Ad. 2) Costs, discussed in point 2, are as follows: a) 150 PLN for exceeding permissible length of the vehicle by up to 2 metres; b) 150 PLN - for exceeding permissible width of the vehicle by up to 3 metres; c) 450 PLN - for exceeding permissible pressure on vehicle's axles by up to 15 %. The fee is charged by the Head of Customs when vehicle enters the territory of Poland . Ad. 3) The transit route designation fees consist of the following: costs of obtaining information regarding passability of roads included in the transit route by an organ competent to issue permissions for oversized vehicles transit, determining conditions of such transit and the costs of issuing a permission.

9 The costs are determined at level of 10% of transit fee (point 1 or 2). The costs are to be covered by the person effectuating transit of an oversized vehicle, at the time of incurring the transit fee. The costs connected with adaptation of roads being part of transit route to oversized vehicles transit consist of: a) administrative costs of supplies, roadworks& road services b) costs of supplies, roadworks& road services, denoted in permission by the organ competent to issue permissions (professional evaluation & inspection costs of roads and engineering structures, supervision of oversized vehicle transit, temporary removal of road verges limitations, composition of road and engineering structures amplifications, construction of new or adjustment of existing diversions on transit route, closure or limitation of traffic). a) Costs connected with adaptation of roads being part of transit route to Oversize vehicles transit are, if possible to establish on real costs basis, being covered by the client.

10 Table 1 Fees for oversized vehicle regarding Specification Rate in PLN per 1km 1. Excess of permissible vehicle's length with or without cargo, for every metre above the limit. 0,15 2. Excess of permissible vehicle's height with or without cargo. 0,15 - 0,20 6 Official website: Phone number: +370 46 390857 Email address: Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) Specification Rate in PLN per 1km 3. Excess of permissible vehicle's width with or without cargo. 0,20 - 0,40 4. Excess of permissible pressure on vehicle's axles, on roads with permissible pressure limit of 8,0 t: For single non-driving axle, with axle pressure of over 8,0t Up to 1,30 (for each 0,5 t excess) For double axle motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, with distance between the axles not exceeding 1,0 m and combined axle pressure of over 8,8t Up to 1,30 (for each 0,5 t excess) For double axle motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, with distance between the axles from 1,0 m to 1,3 m and combined axle pressure of over 13,0t Up to 1,80 (for each 1,0 t excess) For double axle motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, with distance between the axles from 1,3 m to 1,8 m and combined axle pressure of over 17,5t Up 2,20 (for each 1,0 t excess) For triple axle motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, with distance between the axles up to 1,3m and combined axle pressure of over 19,5 t Up to 2,90 (for each 1,5 t excess)