MV Bela krajina

M/V BELA KRAJINA was the first among the new generation vessels for transporting bulk cargoes, built in the then domestic (Yugoslav) shipyard. She was employed in the tramp trade. At the time of her delivery she was the largest vessel in the merchant fleet of Yugoslavia. The vessel was scrapped in Piraeus.

Length: 173,5 m

Breadth: 22,1 m

Deadweight: 19.578 tons

Main engine: 5.516 kW

Built: 1961

Purchased: 1961

Sold: 1973

Scrapped: 1981

Modernization
From steamships to modern
motor vessels

The growth and development of shipping required expeditious modernization of the fleet. During the late fifties and early sixties of the previous century, Splošna Plovba acquired its first new-built vessels. The vessels were built in the Uljanik Shipyard, Pula (today’s Croatia), as well as in Japan, Belgium and Spain. In 1971, Splošna Plovba sold its last steamship.

S/S ZELENGORA, an Empire Liberty type vessel, was the last vessel in the fleet with a classic three-expansion steam engine. She was employed in the tramp trade, as well as for transporting logs from West Africa. S/S Zelengora was sold for scrap in Split.

Length: 136.1 m

Breadth: 17.1 m

Deadweight: 10,190 tons

Steam engine: 1,838 kW

Built: 1943

Purchased: 1956

Sold: 1971

Scrapped: 1972

M/V GORANKA was the first of a series of three sister ships built for Splošna Plovba in the then domestic (Yugoslav) shipyard. She was the first vessel in the fleet with air conditioned accommodations. She was employed on our Around the World Line. In 1978, a fire destroyed her superstructure, however, the vessel was afterwards fully repaired. She was sold for scrap in Alang, India.

Length: 148.8 m

Breadth: 18.8 m

Deadweight: 13,427 tons

Engine: 4,596 kW

Built: 1958

Delievered: 1959

Sold: 1984

Scrapped: 1984

M/V BOVEC (I) was one of the three sister cargo passenger ships which the company purchased "en bloc" in Belgium. She was employed on our lines for the USA, South America and West Africa. Bovec (I) was sold for scrap in China and scrapped in the port of Whampoa the same year.

Length: 136.6 m

Breadth: 17.4 m

Deadweight: 8,189 tons

Engine: 4,045 kW

Built: 1945

Purchased: 1959

Sold: 1970

Scrapped: 1970