New reefer traffic pumps up box volumes at port of Koper

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Slovenia’s port of Koper has reinforced its position as the largest container port in the Adriatic as new services from Egypt provide an upsurge in reefer traffic.

Terminal operator Luka Koper handled a record 844,000 teu and 749,000 cars in 2016.

And, according to Luka Koper sales and marketing manager Milena Jerman, the port enjoyed growing perishable cargo flows as more shippers recognised the benefits of the strategically located port.

“Besides our traditional clients, we gained new customers from Egypt with more container lines calling ...