Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia on 4 and 5 March 2024 hosted the first working session of maritime administrations from the Eastern Adriatic countries: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Croatia was represented by the heads of: Maritime Safety Directorate of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia, Croatian Register of Shipping, and Plovput.

Slovenia was represented by the Director of Maritime Administration of the Ministry of Infrastructure and by the Koper Harbour Master.

Bosnia and Herzegovina was represented by the Assistant Minister for Railway, Waterway and Combined Transport from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Communications, and by the Neum Harbour Master.

Montenegro was represented by the Director General of Directorate for Maritime Transport of the Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs, and by the Bar Port Inspector.

Delegations from the four countries presented their institutions, legislative frameworks, organization, and procedures, and also exchanged experiences and discussed the possibilities of further cooperation.