PHOTOS: Jadrolinija puts new €3 million ferry between Zadar and Ugljan island in operation

The new Jadrolinija ferry in operation today for the first time (Photo credit: Andrina Luić/Naši Školji)

ZAGREB, July 3 (Hina) – The state-owned shipping company Jadrolinija on Friday put in operation a new ferry between Zadar and the nearby island of Ugljan, a project worth €3 million.

The ferry, made in Greece in 2009, can carry 650 passengers and 114 vehicles. It is the first of three such vessels that Jadrolinija plans to put in operation this year.

Photo credit: Andrina Luić/Naši Školji

Photo credit: Andrina Luić/Naši Školji

Jadrolinija has had very good business results in the last three years and has invested all its profit in upgrading its fleet as the company’s strategic goal, CEO David Sopta said at a ceremony in Zadar’s port of Gazenica.

Photo credit: Andrina Luić/Naši Školji

Some 1.14 million passengers and 381,550 vehicles used this ferry line last year.

Photo credit: Andrina Luić/Naši Školji

Photo credit: Andrina Luić/Naši Školji

Photo credit: Andrina Luić/Naši Školji

Jadrolinija’s fleet includes 54 vessels now: 37 ferries for local lines, 10 fast passenger ships plus three large ferries used for international routes.

Photos: Andrina Luić/Naši Školji