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'''Jadrolinija''' is a [[Croatia]]n sea [[shipping]] company. It is a [[state-owned company]] and its main mission is connecting Croatian islands to the mainland by operating regular passenger and cargo transport services. The company mainly operates car [[ferry|ferries]] on domestic routes along the Croatian coast, as well as international routes across the [[Adriatic Sea]] to [[Italy]] (to ports at [[Ancona]] and [[Bari]]).<ref name="Guides2016">{{cite book|title=The Rough Guide to Croatia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GD1gCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT56|date=1 March 2016|publisher=Rough Guides Limited|isbn=978-0-241-27047-9|page=56}}</ref> |
'''Jadrolinija''' is a [[Croatia]]n sea [[shipping]] company. It is a [[state-owned company]] and its main mission is connecting Croatian islands to the mainland by operating regular passenger and cargo transport services. The company mainly operates car [[ferry|ferries]] on domestic routes along the Croatian coast, as well as international routes across the [[Adriatic Sea]] to [[Italy]] (to ports at [[Ancona]] and [[Bari]]).<ref name="Guides2016">{{cite book|title=The Rough Guide to Croatia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GD1gCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT56|date=1 March 2016|publisher=Rough Guides Limited|isbn=978-0-241-27047-9|page=56}}</ref> |
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Jadrolinija currently operates a fleet of 55 vessels: it has three large ferries named ''Dubrovnik'', ''Marko Polo'', and ''Zadar'' which are used on long range and international routes, 37 smaller ferries used for local passenger service, eight [[catamaran]]s, one hydrobus and five conventional ships. The fleet's total carrying capacity is 3,600 vehicles and 27,540 passengers. In 2007 Jadrolinija transported a total of 9.4 million passengers and 2.4 million automobiles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://promy.pl/jadrolinija/|title=Jadrolinija|publisher=Promy.pl|language=Polish|accessdate=1 October 2016}}</ref> |
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Jadrolinija was founded in [[Rijeka]] on 20 January 1947 as a continuation of various smaller shipping companies which had operated along the Croatian coast since 1872.<ref name="NL"/> {{As of|2015}}, it was Croatia’s largest passenger shipping company. In 2014, its ships carried 9,981,949 passengers and 2,530,434 vehicles.<ref name="c&f 2015">{{cite web|last1=Merrigan|first1=Justin|title=Fleet growth and renewal for Croatian stalwart|url=http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/fleet-growth-and-renewal-for-croatian-stalwart#.VoSpEkp95D8|website=Cruise&Ferry.net|accessdate=31 December 2015|date=Autumn–Winter 2015}}</ref> |
Jadrolinija was founded in [[Rijeka]] on 20 January 1947 as a continuation of various smaller shipping companies which had operated along the Croatian coast since 1872.<ref name="NL"/> {{As of|2015}}, it was Croatia’s largest passenger shipping company. In 2014, its ships carried 9,981,949 passengers and 2,530,434 vehicles.<ref name="c&f 2015">{{cite web|last1=Merrigan|first1=Justin|title=Fleet growth and renewal for Croatian stalwart|url=http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/fleet-growth-and-renewal-for-croatian-stalwart#.VoSpEkp95D8|website=Cruise&Ferry.net|accessdate=31 December 2015|date=Autumn–Winter 2015}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Public (ZSE: JRLN) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipping |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | Rijeka, Croatia |
Area served | Adriatic Sea |
| Services | Ferry |
| Owner | Croatian Government |
Number of employees | 2318 (average FTE in 2006)[1] |
| Website | www |
Jadrolinija is a Croatian sea shipping company. It is a state-owned company and its main mission is connecting Croatian islands to the mainland by operating regular passenger and cargo transport services. The company mainly operates car ferries on domestic routes along the Croatian coast, as well as international routes across the Adriatic Sea to Italy (to ports at Ancona and Bari).[2]
Jadrolinija currently operates a fleet of 55 vessels: it has three large ferries named Dubrovnik, Marko Polo, and Zadar which are used on long range and international routes, 37 smaller ferries used for local passenger service, eight catamarans, one hydrobus and five conventional ships. The fleet's total carrying capacity is 3,600 vehicles and 27,540 passengers. In 2007 Jadrolinija transported a total of 9.4 million passengers and 2.4 million automobiles.[3]
Jadrolinija was founded in Rijeka on 20 January 1947 as a continuation of various smaller shipping companies which had operated along the Croatian coast since 1872.[4] As of 2015[update], it was Croatia’s largest passenger shipping company. In 2014, its ships carried 9,981,949 passengers and 2,530,434 vehicles.[5]
Ships and routes
See also
References
- ^ Prospekt (2007), p. 34
- ^ The Rough Guide to Croatia. Rough Guides Limited. 1 March 2016. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-241-27047-9.
- ^ "Jadrolinija" (in Polish). Promy.pl. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Jubileji velikih riječkih brodara: Jadroliniji slavlje, Jugoliniji lumin tuge". Novi list (in Croatian). 21 January 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ Merrigan, Justin (Autumn–Winter 2015). "Fleet growth and renewal for Croatian stalwart". Cruise&Ferry.net. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
Further reading
- Seville, Richard (2009). Mediterranean Ferries. Ramsey, Isle of Man: Ferry Publications. ISBN 9781871947984.
Sources
- "Prospekt" (PDF) (in Croatian). Zagreb Stock Exchange. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
External links
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