On December 29th 2011, the naming and delivery ceremony for 57.000 dwt bulk carrier Portoroz was held in Hantong Shipyard, China. Portoroz is the third bulk carrier launched by Hantong Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. for Genshipping Corp. / Splosna Plovba Portoroz and the fourth ship to bear the name. (photo: PN)

On July 13 2011 Splošna Plovba Portoroz purchased its second container vessel, "Lircay". "Lircay" was built in 2006 by China Shipbuilding Corp., Kaohsiung, Taiwan. (photo: shipspotting.com)

DWT: 52.683t; TEU: 4.043; 268,8m x 32,20 x 12,50m; Main engine: Sulzer (40.040 kW).

On June 21,2011 Splošna Plovba Portoroz purchased its first container ship, MV "Loa". "Loa" was built in 2005 by China Shipbuilding Corp., Kaohsiung, Taiwan. (photo: shipspotting.com)

DWT: 52.683t; TEU: 4.043; 268,8m x 32,20 x 12,50m; Main engine: Sulzer (40.040 kW).

Slovenian maritime day was celebrated on March 07th 2011 in Avditorij Portoroz. President of the Republic of Slovenia Mr. Danilo Türk and Minister of Transport Mr. Patrick Vlacic among the others, attended the ceremony. To all seamen best wishes at this occasion.

Andrej Utenkar, President of SUS

On March 15, 2010 the naming and delivery ceremony for bulker "Trenta" was held in Hantong shipyard, China.  The following day "Tamar", the second vessel built for Splosna Plovba was successfully launched. Tamar was named after one of the most beautiful valleys in Slovenian Alps, the Tamar valley.

Slovenia celebrates maritime day on March 7th. At that day we evoke maritime policy resolution from year 1991 in which is, among other, stated that Slovenian people was and will be maritime oriented. Maritime day was celebrated on March 04th 2010 in Teater of Koper. Former President of the Republic of Slovenia Mr. Milan Kučan, Minister of Transport Mr. Patrick Vlačič and IMO Secretary-General Mr. Efthimios E. Mitropoulos among the others, attended the ceremony.  To all seamen best wishes at this occasion.

Andrej Utenkar, President of SUS

On February 5th, early in the morning Somali pirates highjacked Splosna Plovba owned bulker Ariella. Ariella was enroute from Ukraine to Indonesia. Hours later EU special forces stormed hijacked vessel and freed the crew of 25 none of whom were hurt.

On December 18th, 2009, the launching ceremony for 57000dwt bulk carrier Trenta was successfully carried out in Hantong shipyard, China. New bulk carrier is named after one of the most beautiful valleys in Slovenia, the Trenta valley. Trenta is the first of two bulk carriers launched by Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co.,Ltd for Genshipping corp. c/o Splošna plovba Portoroz.