• Visit of the official economic delegation of Japan and Vietnam in the period from 2 to 13 March 2008, organized by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, the sector for International Relations.
Timelines
With over 5.142,000 tons of transshipment, 2006 was noted as a record year.
The priority concession is granted for a period of 12 years from the date of the signing of this Agreement, with the possibility of extending the concession period to a total of 32 years
The construction of the new terminal for liquid cargo and the refrigerator for southern fruit, with a storage capacity of 920 tons, was finished.
The construction of the RO-RO terminal was completed.
The first “feeder” container line was launched, bringing the Port of Ploče to a new level. In the first year, the turnover was 1,440 TEU.
In 1995, the Port of Ploče became a logistic center for the Rapid Reaction Force (RSU) for 5,000 troops.
Completed construction of the terminal for liquid cargo and new warehouses for general cargo.
The traffic in the Port of Ploče increased in 1979 by 400% compared to 1966. In parallel with the growth of the port, the city of Ploče was being developed with activities related to the port and also to industry. The Port of Ploče had become the cornerstone of the overall development of the Neretva region, thus there was a need for a greater number of workers. This was the reason for the rare phenomenon that the town of Ploče had more employed people in its territory than residents.
By constructing the normal track railroad of Šamac – Sarajevo – Ploče in 1966, and in particular its electrification in 1969, the Port of Ploče was supposed to enter its current development phase. However, the Agreement on the Integration of ŽTP Sarajevo and the Port of Ploče from 16 September 1969 did not bring the expected results, at least not to the port. The port was supposed to rise to a much higher level than at the time of the crossroads, to include it in the international division of labor as a modern and competitive Mediterranean port.
In the beginning of the Second World War, construction ceased, but it continued at the end of the war. Starting on July 15, 1945, commencement of the port´s transport of goods started with the activities of the railway line Sarajevo – Ploče, thus this date is taken as the beginning of a port for public transport.