Croatian Islands
Croatia Ferry Statistics 2006

The Agency for ferry transport of Croatia (Agencija za obalni linijski pomorski promet) has announced 2006 figures for ferry transport in Croatian Adriatic.
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Cruising along South Dalmatia

Belle de l’Adriatique (Pearl of Adriatic) is a new cruiser ship that is currently being built by CrosiEurope, a French cruising company, well known for its European River cruises.
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Hydrofoil ‘Krila Zadra’ collides with lighthouse

According to Ministry of Sea, Tourism and Transport of Republic of Croatia, a hydrofoil ferry ‘Krila Zadra’, owned by Miatours Travel agent from Zadar this morning has collided with a lighthouse near the Mali ždrelac channel, on its regular route Zadar – Sali (Dugi Otok) – Zaglav.
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New ferry for Zadar – Preko (Ugljan) ferry route

According to Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development of Republic of Croatia, the brand new ferry is currently being built in shipyard in Kraljevica (Kvarner) The new vessel, with capacity of 1200 passengers and 140 vehicles, will be introduced on ferry route Zadar- Preko (Island of Ugljan) by the beginning of next summer.
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Running water at Elafiti Islands near Dubrovnik

Vodovod Dubrovnik, the local water company of Dubrovnik region, has recently started with new project of building water pipeline network for Lopud, Suđurađ and Luka Šipanska at Elafiti Islands.
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Dubrovnik and Korcula – most visited cruiser destinations
According to the Croatian Central Bureau of Statistics (Drzavni Zavod za Statistiku), during the first 11 months of 2006, there were 565 cruise holidays along the coast of Croatian Adriatic.
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Croatian Government dismisses accusations about Suncani Hvar
According to HRT – the Croatian State TV, following the publication (by popular but annonimus C.N.N blogger ) of the secret agreement between the Croatian Privatization Fund and the Orco Group from Luxembourg that became co-owner of the «Suncani Hvar» hotel complex after the public-private partnership model, the Croatian government dismissed all accusations about the allegedly non-transparent and unlawful privatization.
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New Agency for Coastal Maritime Transport
The Coastal Shipping Agency, inaugurated in Split on Saturday by the Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Senader, is a further step in the Government’s aspirations to improve current ferry links between the Croatian Mainland and its islands.
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