For many skippers in the northern Adriatic, it has been a fixed part of every sailing trip for years: a quick stop in Krk at the fuel station “on the corner” on the western side of the bay before setting off or heading home. But that could be over for the time being from mid-June.
According to information from conversations with staff on site, the INA fuel station in the harbour of Krk is to be closed from 15 June 2026 until further notice. According to the current situation, both the boat fuel station and the directly adjacent road fuel station for cars opposite are affected. Repair and construction work was cited as the reason. A reliable statement on the duration of the closure is therefore not possible at this time. Whether the closure is permanent or only temporary also remained open, according to staff.
No official confirmation of the scope and schedule of the work was available by the time this article went to press. The information comes from a conversation with fuel station staff on site. The facility in question is located on the western edge of Krk’s town harbour on the promenade Šetalište Svetog Bernardina 8 / corner of Lukobran and has a marine fuel station that can be approached directly from the water.
The closure would have considerable practical consequences for boaters. Particularly during the high season, Krk is one of the most important supply and fuelling points in the entire Kvarner area for many crews – not only for the island of Krk itself, but also for trips towards Rab, Cres, Lošinj or back to the mainland. Anyone based in Krk or chartering from there frequently uses the station as the last or first fuel stop of their trip.
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Where can boaters fuel up now?
One alternative is the small Flash fuel station, which is also located in the Krk harbour basin, on the southern side (eastern end of Lukobran street / south pier). According to staff on site, this station holds approximately 10,000 litres of diesel and can be refilled several times a day if needed. Advantage over the (now temporarily closed) INA fuel station: mooring and making fast is easier here. Disadvantage: it could get busy.
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As a general rule: anyone sailing in Krk from mid-June should recalculate their range and avoid running on low reserves. The most practical alternatives at present (in addition to the Flash fuel station mentioned) are: Marina Cres – west of Krk, easily accessible for trips towards Cres/Lošinj; INA Crikvenica Fuel Station – on the mainland opposite the island of Krk; INA Novi Vinodolski Fuel Station – to the southeast on the mainland, a practical alternative for many return routes; Rab Fuel Station – for skippers on the north–south route along the Kvarner.
Croatia does have a comparatively dense network of maritime fuel stations – around 70 stations are accessible along the coast – but the failure of individual locations can quickly lead to longer journeys and waiting times, particularly during holiday periods. For crews based in Krk, the priority in the coming weeks will therefore be clear: “Fuel up early, plan for alternatives – and make a quick phone call before casting off to check whether your preferred station is actually open,” advises Denis Lipovac from the SeaHelp operations centre in Punat.
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