The Port of Koper has achieved a new monthly record in March by handling 99,533 TEU, surpassing the previous record high of 97,101 TEU set in March 2021.
During the same month, the Slovenian port also set a new milestone, handling more than 10,000 TEU on a single mother ship.
“This new milestone comes at a time when the Koper Container Terminal, as well as the entire maritime industry and logistics worldwide, is facing major challenges due to several factors, from irregular ship arrivals to the impact of the epidemic and, last but not least, the war in Ukraine,” said the port in a statement.
The Port of Koper has responded to this situation by increasing the amount of warehouse space and additional human resources. “As a port, we need to ensure not only our smooth operation but also the operation of the entire transport route through Koper,” said Boštjan Napast, president of the management board of Luka Koper.
On 31 March, the Slovenian government included additional areas in the concession area aiming to further address the challenges of the lack of storage capacity.
These are the plots of land on parcels 6A and 7A in the hinterland of Basin 3, which will increase the concession area by 116,582 m2, which is projected to be developed into warehousing space in the future, according to a statement.
