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Montenegro-Croatia Jadran ship ownership dispute

Overview

The sailing ship ‘Jadran’, a training vessel for the Montenegrin Navy, is celebrating its 93rd anniversary with commemorative activities in Tivat and the Bay of Kotor. However, the anniversary has coincided with a growing dispute regarding the vessel’s ownership between Montenegro and Croatia.

While some argue the ship should be returned to Croatia because it was commissioned before Montenegro’s independence, local Montenegrin NGOs have launched petitions to keep the vessel in Montenegro. The NGO Miholjski zbor has organized a petition that gathered thousands of signatures, supported by the Mayor of Herceg Novi, Stevan Katić, who described the ship as an ‘inseparable symbol of the Boka Kotorska region’. Conversely, writer Božidar Proročić has argued that ‘Jadran is not an authentic symbol of Montenegrin maritime statehood’ and that Croatia’s claims are historically stronger.

Observers have warned that the dispute is evolving from a legal matter into an identity-driven mobilization that could strain diplomatic relations. In an effort to resolve the impasse, Montenegro and Croatia have agreed to hold a meeting of commissions on October 9 in Zagreb. The Montenegrin delegation will be led by Minister of Defense Dragan Krapović, who stated that while Montenegro is open to cooperation such as joint training exercises, the vessel must sail under a single flag, making dual-flag or multilateral management unfeasible. Krapović emphasized that the Montenegrin government’s stance on ownership remains unchanged.

Entities

Jadran · Montenegro · Croatia · Boka Kotorska · Dragan Krapović

Timeline

  1. about 5 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Montenegro and Croatia to meet in Zagreb over ‘Jadran’ ship dispute

    Montenegro and Croatia will meet in Zagreb on October 9 to discuss the ownership of the sailing ship ‘Jadran’, though both nations maintain conflicting stances on the vessel.

  2. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Jadran sailing ship dispute sparks identity mobilization in Montenegro

    A dispute over the sailing ship ‘Jadran’ has triggered a petition in Montenegro to prevent its transfer to Croatia, raising concerns about identity politics and bilateral diplomatic tensions.

  3. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Jadran sailing ship celebrates 93rd anniversary amid ownership debate

    The Montenegrin Navy’s training ship ‘Jadran’ celebrates 93 years amid a debate over whether the vessel should remain in Montenegro or be returned to Croatia.

Sources

aktuelno.me · bokanews.me · dan.co.me · dubrovackidnevnik.net.hr · eposavje.com · etv.me · novski.me · otvoreno.me · verige.net · vijesti.me

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