Ferry port Ubli on Lastovo to be reconstructed
The Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure has announced that a new project will take place on Lastovo Island, a reconstruction of the Ubli ferry port, worth over 8 million euros. Most of the financing will come from European Cohesion Fund, about 7 million euros (85 percent), while the remaining million euros will come from the state budget.
Reconstruction of the port will bring better organization and a larger capacity for boarding ferries and boats. Additional ferry ramp with a 110-meter long embroidery is also planned. Currently, only one ferry can be boarded at Ubli port, which is a huge problem in case something happens with the ferry on the spot. This way, the port would be able to accommodate multiple ferries, even larger ones. Along with the port, fixing up the shore around it is also planned.
Along with this, there will be several other projects concerning the Croatian ferry ports. A new port Polačište on Korcula and a new ferry terminal in Vela Luka are also planned in the near future. Ferry port Perna in Orebić is undergoing administrative procedures. The expansion of Trpanj port on Pelješac will be done by summer 2021, while a new port will be built in Gornje Čelo on Koločep island.
In related news, due to the complaints, a competition for three state ferry lines has been stopped. These lines are: number 338 Lopar – Valbiska; number 532 Šibenik – Žirje and number 831 Suđurađ – (Lopud) – Dubrovnik. The entire process is stopped now, and the next move has to be done by the State Commision, which will rule on the complaints. Once the ruling is given, the Croatian Agency for Coastal Traffic will inform the public of the decision.
