Passenger and vehicle traffic on state-operated coastal maritime transport lines in the Adriatic increased in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the Coastal Liner Maritime Transport Agency. A total of 14,518,620 passengers and 4,157,959 vehicles were transported, marking a 3.3% rise in passengers and a 4.7% increase in vehicles.

The highest number of passengers traveled on the Supetar – Split ferry route (2,107,585), while the most vehicles were transported on the Preko – Ošljak – Zadar/Gaženica ferry route (562,146).

State lines were operated by 11 shipping companies with a fleet of 88 vessels.

Jadrolinija recorded the highest traffic, carrying 12,404,392 passengers (85.4%) and 3,721,092 vehicles (89.5%) in 2024.

Ships operating on seasonal routes, which are not subject to public service obligations but whose schedules are approved by the Coastal Liner Maritime Transport Agency, transported 945,907 passengers in 2024.

Six shipping companies operated 16 non-obligatory service routes, including 13 fast ferry routes and 3 standard ferry routes.

International maritime routes, which require approval from the Coastal Liner Maritime Transport Agency, saw a decline in passenger and vehicle traffic in 2024 compared to 2023.

A total of 275,911 passengers and 49,754 vehicles were transported on 15 international routes, reflecting a 4.1% drop in passengers and a 0.9% decrease in vehicles compared to 2023. Five shipping companies operated these routes with a fleet of seven vessels.