Ferry Timetables Summer 2007 for Korcula, Vela Luka, Dubrovnik, Drvenik, Split, Lastovo, Mljet and surrounding area are updated and available for your info at following links :
More info on Croatian ferries :

• Ferry Rijeka-Split-Hvar-Korcula-Mljet-Dubrovnik winter timetable
• Ferry Rijeka - Split- Korcula- Mljet-Dubrovnik summer timetable
• Ferry catamaran Split-Hvar-Korcula timetable and info
• Ferry catamaran Dubrovnik-Elafiti-Mljet-Korcula-Lastovo - timetable and info
• Ferry catamaran Split - Brac - Hvar - Korcula ( Vela Luka) - Lastovo - timetable and info
• Ferry Split - Vela Luka - schedule and info
• Drvenik-Korcula ferry
• Orebic-Korcula ferry
• Orebic-Korcula passanger only ferry
• Ploce-Trpanj ferry
• About Jadrolinija Ferries

Short but hopefully positive info is comming from HINA:

“The Bosnia-Herzegovina Transport and Communications Minister Bozo Ljubic has said the Government of Croatia had forwarded to the Bosnia-Herzegovina authorities an acceptable proposal for the construction of the Peljesac-Mainland bridge.

However, the signing of a document on this might not come soon due to the blockade of the work of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Council of Ministers, said Ljubic.”

The huge ship “Startramp” whose owners are Korkyra Shipping , the ship management and ship operation company from Kor?ula and German company Unicargo from Hamburg, have been visiting Korcula on it’s way from Italy to Ukraine and further to Africa and North America.

There was a small celebration held on the ship, as this was her first time in Korcula upon it’s recent aquisition.

Here are some photos from today’s party taken by Kapetan Roko of Roko and Ela Apartments):

According to Ministry of Tourism and Transport of Republic of Croatia, for time beeing, there are following info available for new catamaran ferry link from Dubrovnik to Korcula and Lastovo:

1/ The service is expected to start on 01.06.07

2/ In July and August catamaran will sail from Dubrovnik to Korcula and Lastovo (Zaklopaticaor Ubli bay - not sure yet)

3/ Ferry will sail from Dubrovnik to Lastovo (and vice versa) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

4/ Ferry will sail from Dubrovnik to Korcula (and vice versa) on Tuesdays and Thursdays and two (2) more days (total 4 days weekly). Which days still to be confirmed.

5/ Detailed timetable will be known once it’s clear which company will run the service.

Stay tuned for additional info…

Link:
Ferry catamaran sailing Dubrovnik - Mljet - Korcula - Lastovo

Click to see Large Map and Satelite Photo of Veli and Mali Skolj, Klek, Neum Channel and surrounding area where Peljesac Bridge is to be built

According to Croatian and Bosnian media, there are more trouble emerging around Peljesac Bridge.

The latest statement from Bosnian government official is clearly suggesting their concern with several points regarding Bosnian and Croatian relations:

1/ The status of Croatian port of Ploce,
2/ Sea borders between Bosnia and Croatia and the ownership of Veliki and Mali Skoj - two small islets in Neum Channel,
3/ Peljesac Bridge (Most Komarna - Peljesac)

Another statement by Bosnian official suggests unless the final agreement is obtained, there is a probability of international arbitrage.

Prime Minister Ivo Sanader commented the meeting of the Bosnian and Croatian leadership held last weekend in Zagreb:

Croatia is going to offer Bosnia a status of the most privileged state as far as Port of Ploce is concerned , since Bosnian companies are the best clients of that Croatian port, Sanader said, and added that such status was common in the international relations, mentioning the example the German port of Hamburg, which gave the same status to certain countries.

As far as Peljesac Bridge is concerned, Sanader confirmed that Croatia will connect Croatian territories and break traffic isolation of Croatian South and therfore make sure Peljesac Bridge will be built.

Croatia will also make sure The Bridge will not obstruct traffic to Bosnian port of Neum.

As far as ownership of Veliki and Mali Skoj Islets are concerned, Sander confirmed there was an earlier agreement between Franjo Tu?man and Alija Izetbegovi? which was, however, never ratified.

“Due to newly emerged evidence that proves Veliki and Mali Skoj Islets are indeed Croatian territories, there is a need for further negotiations between relevant bodies.” says Sanader.

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The president of the Croatian Democratic Party (HDZ), Prime Minister Ivo Sanader participated in the marking of 17 years since foundation of the party’s branch in Korcula.

On the occasion Sanader said that the HDZ is the greatest party in the history of Croatia, which has achieved all charted goals.

Speaking of the present situation in Croatia, he said that the Croatian Government has set Croatia in motion, both on the international and domestic scene but also in terms of the living standard.

The State Secretary of the Sea, Branko Ba?i?, reassured the audience about Peljesac Bridge plans as well as about introduction of Dubrovnik-Elafiti-Mljet-Korcula-Lastovo ferry service, subsidised by the Croatian Government.

Read more about future Peljesac Bridge

Read more about Korcula Ferry Services

I already wrote here about renovation of Hotel Marco Polo Korcula, which is, as it seems at the moment, all about that new swimming pool.

Have a look at large hole (photos provided by Roko and Ela Apartments) that was digged to put swiming pool in it - Wow, I am looking forward for nice & warm swim sometimes next winter.