Rijeka Gateway, a new container terminal in Croatia, has entered its final testing phase following the arrival of its first container vessel, the M/V Cape Fulmar, and the first test train operated by ENNA Logic.
The M/V Cape Fulmar, arriving from Port Said, Egypt, will remain docked at the terminal for four weeks to support training and operational testing. Measuring 170 meters in length and 25 meters in width, with a capacity of about 1,440 TEU, the vessel will be used for exercises including planning, loading, and unloading of different container types, cargo securing, and coordination of movements with terminal vehicles.
© APM Terminals
Alongside the vessel testing, the first trial train, 500 meters in length and split into two compositions, delivered empty containers for RMG crane operations. This step is part of the terminal's preparations to integrate rail and maritime logistics.
Export cargo is expected to start arriving by truck and train in early September, with the first commercial vessel scheduled for September 12, 2025. Weekly vessel calls are planned to begin on Fridays, with increased frequency anticipated later.
The terminal currently employs more than 220 staff, with over 45,000 training hours recorded in 2025 to prepare for operations.
According to Rijeka Gateway, the completion of construction and the arrival of test equipment mark the transition into live operational trials.
The facility, developed as a joint venture between APM Terminals and ENNA Group, has an initial capacity of 650,000 TEU in Phase One and can handle vessels up to 18,000 TEU. It is intended to serve as a maritime entry point for goods bound for Central and Western Europe.
© APM TerminalsFor more information:
Marko Mihajic
APM Terminals
Tel: +45 53 66 84 32
Email: [email protected]
www.apmterminals.com
