Author: Vesna Vukic

Pine – 11 May – 15h

For the second year in a row, the City Riva will transform for one day into a bustling hub of maritime crafts. We will be greeted by various representatives of the so-called maritime community, from sailors and divers to fishermen and vendors offering a range of “maritime” necessities – from boat engines to nets and ropes. This year, we’ll also have artists who draw their inspiration or materials for creation from the sea, and we’ll have the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions about protecting and enhancing the maritime crafts industry, which has been recognized as one of the greatest economic opportunities in terms of developing small and medium-sized businesses in Tivat.

In organizing this fair, JK Delfin is delighted to collaborate with the Business Info Center Tivat, which has ensured that we gather representative exhibitors with whom it will be interesting to discuss their activities and view the presentations they’ve prepared for display at the Pina area.

Tivat Municipality – 16 May – 9h

JK Delfin continues its collaboration with the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Kotor, University of Montenegro, presenting the third edition of the international scientific and professional conference “Boka Bay as a Sustainable Nautical Destination.”

The conference will be officially opened by the Mayor of Tivat, Željko Komnenović. Participants will be welcomed on behalf of the hosts by the President of JK Delfin, Dr. Frano Tripović, and the Dean of the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Kotor, Prof. Dr. Tatijana Dlabač. We will hear opening remarks from representatives of The Ocean Race Europe, which will conclude in Tivat this September, as well as from Theodora Riga, the president of MedCruise association.

The focus of this year’s conference is on one of the greatest challenges in the context of economic development and the need to preserve the sensitive ecosystem of Boka Bay, as well as the safety of maritime traffic through Boka Bay. This will be followed by a panel discussion titled “Cruise Ships in Boka Bay – Economy and Ecology,” moderated by journalist and publicist Siniša Luković. The panel will feature the Director of Kotor Port, Ljubo Radović; the Mayor of Kotor, Vladimir Jokić; the Director of the Maritime and Inland Navigation Directorate at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Captain Goran Idrizović; marine biologist Dr. Slavica Petović from the Institute of Marine Biology; and Prof. Dr. Danilo Nikolić from the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Kotor.

DTV Partizan – 17 May – 20h

The Tivat City Library, as part of Windfest 2025, brings us an evening with the renowned Croatian journalist and TV host Krešimir Mišak, featuring a lecture titled “On the Edge of Time.” The event will continue in the DTV Partizan Hall with a concert by Mišak’s band, Hakuna Matata.

Mišak is best known as the editor and host of the Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) show “On the Edge of Science,” through which he has explored various natural and social phenomena, as well as well-known and lesser-known spiritual practices over the years. He is the author of several books and the founder of the band Hakuna Matata, which brings an appealing sound and inspiring lyrics.