Project summary
The project involved the construction of a new pier with a length of 55 m, width of 6 m, and height of +1.50 m above the water line, with a minimal depth of -5.0 m along the pier. It included 15 m wide embarkation/disembarkation ferry ramps and a surface area of 330 m², as well as a 2,300 m² manipulative plateau approximately 700 m northwest of Kaprije town centre.
The intervention moved the existing quay, previously located in the town centre (a zone of shallow water), to a peripheral area of Kaprije (a zone of greater sea depth). The construction of the new quay allowed the use of more seaworthy ferries with a larger draught, improving service quality and enhancing navigational safety on the ferry line Šibenik – Zlarin – Obonjan – Kaprije – Žirje and the high-speed line Žirje – Kaprije – Šibenik. It also improved connections between the mainland and islands of the Šibenik archipelago, particularly Kaprije and Žirje.
