MV Sveti Krševan

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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1. When was MV Sveti Krševan built?2004
2. What is the builder?Kraljevica Shipyard Ltd., Kraljevica, Croatia
3. What is the class?Hull 535
4. Where does the ferry travel?It goes between Orebić and Dominče, connecting the Pelješac peninsula and the island of Korčula.
5. How many people and cars can it carry?It can carry up to 600 passengers and 100 cars.

Ro-ro (Roll-on Roll-off) Ferry: A type of ferry designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, trucks, and trailers, which are driven directly onto and off the vessel.
Jadrolinija: The principal ferry company in Croatia, responsible for operating numerous routes connecting the mainland with its numerous islands.
Archipelagic Region: A group or chain of islands, often requiring specialized transportation solutions like ferries for connectivity.
Maritime Logistics: The planning, implementation, and control of the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption.