Croatia’s government has extended concessions for 21 Adriatic marinas operated by state-owned ACI marinas by 28 years, taking agreements due to expire in 2030 through to 2058. The decision supports around €140 million of planned investment across a network of 6,000 berths.
The extensions cover Umag, Rovinj, Pomer, Opatija, Cres, Supetarska Draga, Jezera, Vodice, Split, Dubrovnik, Pula, Rab, Šimuni, Žut, Skradin, Trogir, Milna, Vrboska, Palmižana, Piškera and Korčula.
ACI said in a separate shareholder announcement that its network’s 22nd marina, ACI Marina Veljko Barbieri in Slano, also has a concession running to 31 December 2058. One group of concessions runs to 10 November 2058, while Šimuni’s agreement runs to 27 July 2058.
The concession areas will expand by about 110,000 square metres. Updated maps are being prepared to align the sites with spatial plans and support further work on services, safety and environmental protection.
The new terms increase the fixed concession charge to €1.50 per square metre, followed by an additional €0.07 every five years. ACI will also pay a variable fee equal to 4% of annual revenue.
Foreign tourism revenue
Projected public revenue over the extended period is about €700 million. The state budget is expected to receive 76.23%, with 10.19% allocated to counties and 13.58% to cities and municipalities.
Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Oleg Butković said ACI plans to invest ‘an additional €140 million across its marina network’. The government expects the agreements to support the continued employment of around 380 people.
The announcement coincided with Croatian National Bank figures showing foreign tourism revenue of €3.6 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 4% year on year. First-half revenue reached €4.5 billion, an annual rise of 5%.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said arrivals, overnight stays and projected revenue indicated 2026 ‘could outperform the record-breaking results achieved in 2025’.
