Rijeka Gateway marked the arrival of the 99th and 100th ships just a few days before the first anniversary of the start of the terminal’s commercial operations. The feeder ships Moraga and Conship Luv docked at the terminal almost simultaneously, after which terminal operations, unloading, and loading of cargo commenced. Rijeka Gateway successfully tested parallel ship operations for the first time in April, as this operational model allows for better utilization of the operational quay, shorter waiting times for ships, and greater efficiency in terminal operations.
The ships Moraga and Conship Luv, which have been arriving in Rijeka on a regular weekly rotation since the end of July, have further strengthened the role of Rijeka Gateway and collaboration with global shipping companies Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk. Following the successful establishment of a cooperation model with Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also began using the terminal as a transshipment hub for import and export cargo from Italy. Rijeka Gateway has thus further confirmed its role as a regional logistics hub for container traffic within the Adriatic and is currently the only terminal in the Adriatic performing this type of operations within the Gemini network. The Gemini network is an operational collaboration between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, encompassing seven major global trade routes and serving to accelerate and optimize traffic, with Rijeka Gateway being a key port of call within the Gemini collaboration on the AE12/SE1 line connecting major Asian ports with the Mediterranean. In this way, Rijeka is further connected to Trieste, Venice, Ravenna, and Ancona, and the terminal has expanded its availability and connectivity with regional markets.
