Jadrolinija has signed an agreement with Barska Plovidba to resume connecting the Montenegrin port of Bar with the Italian port of Bari in 2025, using the ferry Dalmacija as part of the international Dubrovnik - Bari route.
Jadrolinija announced that the international line between Bar and Bari will be operated in partnership with Barska Plovidba, which will act as the port agent and handle ticket sales for Jadrolinija's international routes.
They emphasized that the ferry Dalmacija is the flagship of Jadrolinija. Joining the fleet in the spring, it has elevated the Dubrovnik - Bari route to a new level. According to Jadrolinija, Dalmacija is "the largest ship in Jadrolinija's history," creating the conditions necessary to expand the schedule and reconnect the port of Bar. Jadrolinija last connected Bar and Bari in 2022, and the company stated that the route "has consistently shown good results and significant tourism potential."
The ferry Dalmacija has a capacity of 800 passengers and 280 personal vehicles, and it features two restaurants, a bar, an open-deck grill bar, a playroom for children, and arcade games.
The Bar - Bari route will operate during the summer season, from July 1 to August 27, with the possibility of extending into September, pending further negotiations.