Tag: Croatia

The tanker 'STI Poplar' collided with a dock in the Port of Ploce in Croatia. The ship was carrying oil and caused significant damage to the port, causing its liquid cargo terminal to be inoperable. As a result of the collision, part of the quay wall and the unloading infrastructure fell into the sea.

LNG Croatia, the state-run company that is responsible for Croatia's first LNG facility on the island of Krk, informed interested companies that the deadline for closing the Open Season second round is being prolonged, until 28th of September 2018. the deadline for closing the second round of the Open Season procedure was 3rd of August 2018.

On July 6, China's Premier Li Keqiang met with Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenković in Sofia. The two discussed possible cooperation of the two countries in infrastructure projects, including  ports. China wants to support Croatia by taking part in the construction of ports other transportation infrastructures.

Croatia gave the green light to the construction of an LNG terminal on the island of Krk. Namely, the country passed a law last week, enabling the construction, which will be partly funded by the EU. The EU will provide 101.4 million euros for the project, with the remainder being financed from equity and loans.

Eight crew members were evacuated form the Turkish cargo ship 'Haksa', after she suffered a water ingress in its engine room, while underway in the Adriatic Sea, off Croatia, near the island of Jabuka, on Sunday, according to data provided by the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure of Croatia.

The NGO Transport & Environment released a ranking in which it presents the best and worst performing countries in Europe's attempt to reduce GHG emissions. Germany, Belgium and France are the top performers, while Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Portugal and Croatia are the worst.

The European Commission decided that the Croatian plans to grant Uljanik shipyard a State guarantee for a €96 million loan, adhere to the EU State aid rules. The measure will enable the company to meet urgent liquidity needs while preparing a restructuring plan.