Passenger Ships

U ovom radu naglašena je važnost putničkih brodova u svijetu i u nacionalnoj plovidbi. Prikazana je povijest njihova nastanka i napravljena je osnovna podjela putničkih brodova. Navedene su konvencije kojima podliježu putnički brodovi, te međunarodni i nacionalni propisi. Putnički brodovi imaju bitan značaj u pomorskom prometu, osim što prevoze putnike mogu prevoziti i vozila, te ostvaruju veliku ulogu i u rastu turizma.This paper emphasizes the importance of passenger ships in the world and national navigation. Present the history of their occurance and the basic classification. Conventions to which passenger ships are subject, as well as international and national regulations are listed. Passenger ships have an important significance in maritime traffic, except for the carriage of passengers and the vehicles, and also play a major role in the growth of tourism