Can the port of Koper create new potential for the Middle Corridor?
Port Of Koper
Though well-known in the sea world, Slovenia isn’t a big name in the China-Europe Express market. Not yet, because the first ships loaded with Chinese cargo have sailed to the Slovenian port of Koper from Turkey, connecting it to the Middle Corridor. But Chinese rail forwarders have their doubts: why does the port of Koper matter, and what is its potential?
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Definitely Koper port is alternative to Constanta port which started to be also the main port for cargo from Ukraina last year.
However Koper has been already overcrowded, so adding new volume will lead to the next congestions.
I think that companies which notices the potencial of such ports like Rijeka and Triest, will win.