ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF LINER PASSENGER SHIPPING IN REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Linijsko putničko brodarstvo karakterizira prijevoz putnika, tereta i vozila na unaprijed utvrđenim linijama, prema objavljenom redu plovidbe i utvrđenom cjeniku. Linijsko putničko brodarstvo čine klasični putnički brodovi, Ro-Ro putnički brodovi i brodovi velikih brzina. Linijsko putničko brodarstvo zbog svoje uloge u razvoju gospodarstva te turizma i života na otocima od posebnog je državnog interesa. Najznačajniji brodar u Republici Hrvatskoj, s 85,0 % udjela u ukupnom prijevozu putnika te 88,0 % u ukupnom prijevozu vozila je Jadrolinija. Najznačajnije luke linijskog putničkog brodarstva su luke Rijeka, Zadar, Split i Dubrovnik. Linijski putnički promet u RH obuhvaća 24 trajektne linije, 11 brodskih (klasičnih) linija te 15 brzobrodskih linija. Na međunarodnim linijama Republika Hrvatska ima uspostavljene veze samo s Italijom. Hrvatsko linijsko putničko brodarstvo u uskoj je povezanosti s turizmom. Razvoj linijskog putničkog brodarstva u RH obuhvaćen je raznim strategijama i programima razvoja na europskim, državnim, županijskim i lokalnim razinama.Liner passenger shipping is characterized by transport of passengers, cargo and vehicles on the predetermined lines, according to the published timetable and a price list. Liner passenger shipping includes classical passenger ships, RO- RO passenger ships and high- speed ships. Liner passenger shipping because of its role in economic development, tourism and life on the islands is in special nacional interest. The most important shipping company in Croatia, with a 85.0 % share of the total transport of passengers and 88.0 % in total transport of vehicles is Jadrolinija. The most significant ports of liner passenger shipping are the ports of Rijeka, Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik. Liner passenger traffic in the Republic of Croatia includes 24 ferry routes, 11 shipping (classic) lines, and 15 catamaran lines. In international lines Croatia has a connections only with Italy. Croatian liner passenger shipping is interdependent with tourism. The development of liner passenger shipping in Croatia is included in different strategies and development programs at european, national, regional and local levels