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• #15310
  
  SunFun

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  Ferry Marko Polo is still stranded in Kornati :

  https://www.find-croatia.com/ferry-marko-polo-stranded-on-the-island-near-sibenik-croatia/

  I was reading yesterday in Rijecki Novi List newspaper that it is very likely that ferry crew forgot to change route on auto pilot  : and that was the reason of this incident  😮

  weird 

  #16865
  
  Foggy

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  yes, it seems the crew made mistake  :-[

  there is also the official announcement in this morning’s novi list

  look here http://www.novilist.hr/Vijesti/posadi-u-gvardiji–BBmarka-pola-.aspx

  and at ministry page : http://www.mmpi.hr/default.aspx?id=6265

  #16866
  
  TravelShoes

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  Video of Ferry Marko Polo Stranded on the Island:

  https://www.find-croatia.com/video-ferry-marko-polo-stranded-on-the-island/

  #16879
  
  SunFun

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  any more news about marco polo ferry?

  #16880
  
  PapaJo

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  The re-floating of ferry Marco Polo should start on wednesday, all necessary preparations are done including the purchase of special equipment for ship re-floating. Experts from Rotterdam are making last analysis of how best to re-float ferry.

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  TravelShoes

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  The re-floating of ferry Marco Polo should start on wednesday, all necessary preparations are done including the purchase of special equipment for ship re-floating. Experts from Rotterdam are making last analysis of how best to re-float ferry.

  That sounds good.

  However, this morning news is less optimistic – look here 

  Stranded Ferry Marco Polo heads for breaker?s yard

  https://www.find-croatia.com/stranded-ferry-marco-polo-heads-for-breakers-yard/

  #16886
  
  PapaJo

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  The ferry Marco Polo that ran aground on Sit Island on 24 October has been trapped in the same place for the last two weeks, and its future is doubtful.

  According to experts, the ship has suffered enormous damage.

  The daily “Novi list” has reported that the only sail the ship will have is one to the scrap yard, to which “ships go to die.”

  According to the daily, the 36-year old ferry is insured for four million US dollars and its low-budget re-floating will probably cost one million US dollars.

  Even experts from Smit Salvage Company in Rotterdam have come to Croatia to help their Croatian colleagues analyse how best to re-float the ferry.

  It seems the re-floating price, including the purchase of special equipment, is the main problem.

  On the other hand, ferry owner Jadrolinija head Slavko Loncar said yesterday (Sun) the ship would not be scrapped and its final status would be known only on 17 November.

  But, the grounded ferry is not the only problem. Eighteen private cars are also trapped in the ferry, and their owners do not know when they will get them back.

  Meanwhile, Marco Polo is being publicised as a tourist attraction because it is rare to see a ship “parked” on the island.
  Croatian Times http://www.croatiantimes.com

  #16888
  
  Foggy

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  Meanwhile, Marco Polo is being publicised as a tourist attraction because it is rare to see a ship “parked” on the island.

  That’s a joke.
  Not even funny joke.
  :(” title=”>:(” class=”bbcode_smiley” />

  #16889
  
  TravelGirl

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  That’s a joke.
  Not even funny joke.

  Well, you know how we like to joke about our mistakes?!?!
  No hard feelings, foggy 

  #16893
  
  Foggy

  Spectator

  Ferry Marko Polo refloated after running aground:

  https://www.find-croatia.com/ferry-marko-polo-refloated-after-running-aground/

  Well done!!!!!
  :-* :-* :-*

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