News / Rijeka hatches ambitions as an Adriatic hub as the P3's bigger ships come calling

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The Croatian hub port of Rijeka is set for a future as a new gateway to the central European heartland, as the redevelopment of its container terminal by Filipino port operator ICTSI nears completion.

However, its success will largely be dependent on its connectivity with its potential hinterland.

Last week saw the port handle its largest vessel when the 8,500teu CMA CGM Cendrillon made its maiden call at the port on the Phoenician Express service, which has recently seen its capacity significantly ...