Government extended the concession for the Opatija sports harbor until 2051

The Government of the Republic of Croatia has granted consent to the Decision of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Assembly on the 2nd amendments to the Decision on granting a concession on maritime domain for the construction and economic use of a special purpose port – Opatija sports port. The concession is extended for an additional 10 years, concluding on September 27, 2051, and the decision was published in the Official Gazette (Narodne novine) No. 103 of September 16, 2026, under number 1247.

The Government made the decision at a session held on September 14, 2026, based on Article 31, paragraph 2 of the Act on the Government of the Republic of Croatia (“Official Gazette”, No. 150/11, 119/14, 93/16, 116/18, 80/22, and 78/24) and Article 22, paragraph 1 of the Act on Maritime Domain and Seaports (“Official Gazette”, No. 158/03, 100/04, 141/06, 38/09, 123/11, 56/16, and 98/19), in connection with Article 221, paragraph 1 of that Act (“Official Gazette”, No. 83/23).

Who is the concession holder

The concession was awarded to a consortium of bidders consisting of two entities from Opatija:

• Sailing Club “Opatija”, Zert 1, 51410 Opatija, OIB: 98176541820
• Yacht Club Zert d.o.o., Zert 1/2, 51410 Opatija, OIB: 37514757457

The decision on the 2nd amendments was made by the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Assembly at a session held on April 16, 2026, and refers to the concession for the construction and economic use of a special purpose port – Opatija sports port, City of Opatija (class: 024-04/26-01/3, reg. no: 2170-01-01/5-26-14).

Official decision data

The decision on granting consent bears class 022-03/26-04/386 and reg. no 50301-05/16-26-4, and was signed in Zagreb on September 14, 2026. The decision enters into force on the day of its adoption and was published in the “Official Gazette”.

Significance for Opatija and the county

The extension of the concession ensures continuity in the management and economic use of the Opatija sports port, which is of local interest to the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The long-term deadline until 2051 provides the concession holders with stability for planning investments in port infrastructure and nautical facilities, which is important for Opatija’s tourism and sports offerings.

For citizens and port users, the extension means the continued provision of mooring services and sports facilities without interruption, within a clearly defined legal framework for the use of the maritime domain for the next 25 years.

Decision on granting consent to the Decision of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Assembly on the 2nd amendments to the Decision on granting a concession on maritime domain for the construction and economic use of a special purpose port – Opatija sports port, City of Opatija – “Official Gazette”, No. 103, September 16, 2026, No. 1247; class: 022-03/26-04/386, reg. no: 50301-05/16-26-4; Zagreb, September 14, 2026; president mr. sc. Andrej Plenković, signed.