MF Lastovo

The MF Lastovo is a ferry owned by Croatian shipping company Jadrolinija that operates on local routes.

[2] The ship was built in Japan's Kurushima Dock Co. Ltd. for Japanese company Shikoku Chuo Ferry Boat K.K[3] to serve the route between Kawanoe and Kobe.

[4] In December 2023, Jadrolinija announced that Lastovo is set to be replaced with a newer and larger ship [it; jp], also built in Japan, launched in 1997 as Tsurugi, and bought third-hand from a Greek owner;[4] initially renamed as Vela Luka, it was renamed to Oliver during 2024, after Oliver Dragojević.

[5][6] On August 15, 1993, around 7 PM (CEST), while Lastovo I was at a position around 2 nmi from Ubli, the fire broke out in the engine room.

Since the damage was great, the possibility of sending the ship to a scrapyard was considered, but it was finally rejected, and the Jadran-Brodoremont d.o.o.

Lastovo departing the port of Split, on Feb 9, 2012