Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, left, traveled with a delegation of 20 from Croatia as part of a multi-day visit to Southern California. Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, right, and other port leaders traveled with the Prime Minister on a boat tour of the Port of Los Angeles.
The visit was to discuss and share best practices on port infrastructure, sustainability and supply chain issues. Croatia is a major port hub in Europe and there is significant port development going on there. There’s also a cultural aspect to the visit. As San Pedro is home to a significant Croatian-American population. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, with Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, traveled with a delegation of 20 from Croatia as part of a multi-day visit to Southern California. Seroka and other port leaders hosted a boat tour of the Port of L.A. for the visitors on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. The visit was organized to discuss and share best practices on port infrastructure, sustainability and supply chain issues. Croatia is a major port hub in Europe and there is significant port development going on there. There was also a cultural aspect to the visit: San Pedro is home to a significant Croatian-American population. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, left, traveled with a delegation of 20 from Croatia as part of a multi-day visit to Southern California. Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka and other port leaders traveled with the Prime Minister on a boat tour of the Port of Los Angeles.
The visit included discussions about best practices on port infrastructure, sustainability and supply chain issues. Croatia, a major port hub in Europe, is seeing significant port development. There was also a cultural aspect to the visit: San Pedro is home to a significant Croatian-American population. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, left, talks with Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka during a Port of L.A. boat tour, part of a delegation visit to Southern California. Seroka and other port officials discussed best practices for port infrastructure, sustainability and supply chain issues. Croatia is a major port hub in Europe and is seeing significant port development. There was also a cultural aspect to the visit: San Pedro is home to a significant Croatian-American population. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, left, with Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka on a Port of LA boat tour on Sept. 25, 2024. The prime minister traveled with a delegation of 20 from Croatia as part of a multi-day visit to Southern California. Seroka was joined by other Port of L.A. for the tour and discussions.
The visit included talks that shared best practices on supply chain and sustainability issues. Croatia is a major port hub in Europe and there is significant port development going on there. There was also a cultural aspect to the visit: San Pedro is home to a significant Croatian-American population. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, right, speaks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on a boat tour of the Port of L.A. on Sept. 25, 2024. The prime minister visited Southern California with a delegation of 20 from Croatia that included the Port of LA stop. The visit focused on discussions about best practices on port infrastructure, sustainability and supply chain issues. Croatia is a major European port hub seeing significant port development. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on a boat tour of the Port of Los Angeles, Sept. 25, 2024. The tour, hosted by the Port of LA and port Executive Director Gene Seroka, included talks about best practices for port development. Croatia is a major port hub that currently is seeing growth in the shipping sector. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
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Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, left, traveled with a delegation of 20 from Croatia as part of a multi-day visit to Southern California. Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, right, and other port leaders traveled with the Prime Minister on a boat tour of the Port of Los Angeles.
The visit was to discuss and share best practices on port infrastructure, sustainability and supply chain issues. Croatia is a major port hub in Europe and there is significant port development going on there. There’s also a cultural aspect to the visit. As San Pedro is home to a significant Croatian-American population. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, accompanied by a delegation of 20 other officials from Croatia for a multiday visit to Southern California, took a tour of the Port of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka and other staff members shared information about port infrastructure, sustainability and supply chain issues with the delegation from Croatia, a major port hub in Europe. San Pedro, where the Port of LA is located, is also home to many residents who have Croatian roots.
Croatia, located in central/southeastern Europe near Italy, has a shipping sector that is growing rapidly. Six international ports and harbors are located within the country: Rijeka, Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Ploče and Dubrovnik.
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