TRIESTE – With the arrival of the containership Nysted Maersk, the Koper container terminal inaugurated a new liner service dedicated to trade with the Eastern Mediterranean at the beginning of July.
The rotation is operated by Maersk together with Japan’s Ocean Network Express (ONE) and directly connects the Slovenian port with the Egyptian hubs of Damietta and Port Said.
The service is operated with three vessels with a capacity ranging between 1,100 and 2,500 TEU. The goal is to offer shorter transit times and greater reliability for cargo flows between the Adriatic and the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly strengthening connections intended for regional and transshipment traffic.
The launch of the new service takes place during a phase of profound reorganization of maritime services in the North Adriatic. As reported yesterday by AdriaPorts, the Gemini alliance is currently modifying its network, increasingly focusing on the new Rijeka container terminal operated by Maersk as a hub for cargo distribution in the Upper Adriatic.
The activation of the new link with Damietta and Port Said strengthens the role of Koper, which in recent months has been consolidating its position as the reference port for the main shipping alliances in the North Adriatic.
