The tenth international passenger terminal in Serbia

The international passenger terminal in Šabac was officially opened today in the presence of the Minister of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure, Goran Vesić, the Director of the Port Governance Agency, Vuk Perović, and the President of the Temporary Authority of the City of Šabac, Aleksandar Pajić.

Minister Vesić emphasized that, besides the highway, Šabac has gained a waterway. The passenger terminal and the future river connection with Sremska Mitrovica and Belgrade were funded by the Republic of Serbia, with the project valued at 63.5 million dinars.

He stated that this terminal would bring more benefits to Šabac than the investment cost of around 500,000 euros. “This means thousands of foreign tourists and, as emphasized, the chance for many people to live from tourism. It will also foster the development of not only large factories but also small local businesses, enabling people to live well from their work,” the minister pointed out.

Congratulations to the people of Šabac on the new transportation link, Vesić emphasized that this investment connects the city via the Sava River with other parts of Serbia, marking another step towards making Šabac a good place to live for all citizens.

Vuk Perović, Director of the Port Governance Agency, mentioned that this is the tenth international passenger terminal opened in our country. He added that Serbia currently ranks as the second country in Southeast Europe by the number of passenger ports, following Austria, and is the third country in the Danube region by the number of passengers on cruises.

“I am particularly proud that the infrastructure of this terminal was designed and built by Serbian companies. The project was funded from our own resources, which proves that our country is not lagging behind the European Union in any aspect, and in some respects, we are even better,” he stated.

He reminded that our country holds significant nautical potential, with two international rivers and over 1,000 kilometers of international waterways. Recognizing the importance of this kind of tourism and transportation, the Serbian government invested around 4.5 million euros in cruising. Additionally, including marinas in Golubac and Veliko Gradište, the total investment amounts to approximately 10 million euros.

“Šabac represents a significant point in the “Sail through Serbia” project, and this facility for the city means the arrival of foreign tourists on cruises, and for the citizens, it offers the possibility of developing liner traffic between Sremska Mitrovica and Šabac,” concluded Perović.

President of the Temporary Authority of the City of Šabac, Aleksandar Pajić, mentioned that today, the city of Šabac has entered the A-class on the nautical map of the Republic of Serbia and has found its place on the “Sail through Serbia” map.

“In this way, Šabac has been enabled to stand together with major cities that have developed cruising,” Pajić stated.