International marina Apatin, of which construction commenced in 2006, will
be put in operation prior to the beginning of summer. According to the CEO of
the Tourism Organization of Apatin, Mile Đukić, the future pearl of Apatin and Gornje
Podunavlje, in the construction of which 3.5m EUR has been invested, will have
total of 400 cleats – 280 for small boats up to six meters long and 120 for
yachts up to 15 meters long. As Đukić explains, the marina complex will include
a gas station, in which "Naftagas" invested 50m RSD, and it will be
used for refueling of yachts and other vessels, as well as automobiles, “on
both water and ground”.
- That will be the only gas station of the kind in Serbia, and there are
only few of them in Europe –Đukić points out and explains that this gas station
on Marina’s pontoon will enable supply of vessels with fuel. – By the way, all
pontoons are made of light concrete, with water and electricity connections,
and Novi Sad-based company “Albatros Marine” have designed them according to “Swedish
model”.
The Marina complex, as Đukić explains, will also include dry dock at 2,500
square meters for keeping of yachts and boats during winter, as well as a ramp
for their lowering.
- The Marina complex, at total surface of 1.4 ha, will include 145 cabins
and 8 suites for the needs of navigation experts, a restaurant, ship’s
chandler, a food store, parking lot for 170 vehicles, nautical club, tourist
agency, info center, administrative building, as well as 10 public bathrooms
for the needs of navigation experts – says Đukić and explains that Marina will
be ready in about 20 working days.
According to the words of Đukića, rough construction works on the Marina
complex have already been finished, while vocational works in the
administrative building and in bathrooms are close to end, as well as the works
on installation of video-surveillance system.
By the way, the Marina project was elaborated by "Hidroinvest", while
the earth works were carried out by company "Zapadna Bačka" from
Sombor. According to the words of Đukić, the most beautiful job – 300-meter
quay and a ramp for lowering vessels – was done by Sombor-based company "Dunav
i Tisa".
Sports center on water, suites and cabins were built by "Novogradnja
Bezdan".
As Đukić points out, construction of the Marina was mainly financed from the
National Investment Plan. Refurbishment of the embankment cost the most (75m
RSD), and it was financed by NIP, "Vode Vojvodine" and Town Hall of Apatin.
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