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Croatia urged to reform ferries

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Listen up, Jadrolinija–they’re talking to you! Upgrade your fleet, add coastal cruises and improve inter-island transport. At least, that’s my interpretation of the technical jargon that follows. This from Lloyd’s List: AS Croatia prepares to enter the European Union, strategic reforms and structural change are necessary if the country’s ferry operators are to compete effectively, writes Sandra Speares. In a paper presented in the Maritime Policy and Management journal, Heidi Cottam, Michael Roe and Jonathan Challacombe of Plymouth University’s centre of international shipping and logistics say that Croatian fleets are suffering from “obsolete vessels with inferior technology, operating regional networks … Continue reading →

Dubrovnik to Korcula by Catamaran: At last!

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Korcula Island residents are disappointed but visitors to Dubrovnik will find this new passenger ferry connection a big boon. The Nona Ana fast ferry which has been running visitors (and locals) out to the Elaphiti Islands and Mljet Island for the last few years has added a connection to Korcula this summer. This July and August, the boat will run from Dubrovnik to Sobra and Polace on Mljet Island four days a week and then continue on to Korcula. (See the schedule). With a schedule that leaves Dubrovnik in the morning and returns from Korcula in the afternoon, it’s finally … Continue reading →

From Rome, Naples to Croatia

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There’s a new solution for travellers who want to get from Rome or Naples to the Croatian coast. Although you can take an expensive flight from Rome to Split or Dubrovnik, you may prefer a cheaper way to get to the Croatian coast. La Rivera lines runs passenger boats from Termoli to Hvar, Vis, Lastovo and Korcula islands from 29 June to 10 September. The connection only works twice a week but the company also provides a bus transfer from Rome and Naples to the Termoli port at a very reasonable charge. See the details at La Rivera lines or … Continue reading →