November the 16th, 2024 – US Ambassador Nathalie Rayes has visited the enormous Rijeka Gateway project, and was impressed by the pace and scope of the works.
As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, US Ambassador to Croatia, Nathalie Rayes, visited the Rijeka Gateway project together with a trade delegation from Los Angeles. This project is otherwise the largest private project in the logistics sector in the Republic of Croatia. The delegation was composed of members of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the Port of Los Angeles. During the tour, Rijeka Gateway employees showed them the progress of the works so far, as well as the container cranes that will enable the operation of the terminal in its operational phase.
The total value of the investment in the Rijeka terminal will amount to a massive 380 million euros, and it will be realised in two phases. The first phase includes an investment of 200 million euros. That will be completed by the end of 2025. The second phase is an investment of 180 million euros in the construction and equipping of a new 280-metre-long part of the coast, and will be realised over the coming decade.
Upon completion, Rijeka Gateway will be the most technologically advanced and sustainable terminal in this part of Europe.
Rijeka terminal uses advanced technologies such as fully electric cranes, as well as highly efficient water management systems and systems for reducing light and sound pollution. All of that is done with the aim of minimal emissions of harmful gases and environmental impact. Rijeka Gateway also provided electricity from renewable sources during the construction of the terminal and the operational phase.
“We had the honour of showing the advanced and sustainable technologies that will power the Rijeka terminal to the US Ambassador and the trade delegation from Los Angeles. The Port of Los Angeles is one of the largest ports in the Western Hemisphere and the positive impressions of its representatives provide additional confirmation of our good work. Our wish is for Rijeka to become the centre of logistics in its region, without compromising on sustainability and impact on the community,” said Peter Corfitsen, general manager of Rijeka Gateway.
“During our visit to the Port of Rijeka, I was delighted to have the opportunity to present the trade delegation from Los Angeles to our partners here in Croatia. We’re very impressed by the extraordinary progress at the new deep sea terminal in Rijeka, which promises to open up new trade opportunities. We’re looking forward to further development that will fully connect Rijeka with the wider region and future cooperation between the Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in the Western Hemisphere, and the Port of Rijeka,” said the US Ambassador during her visit to the Rijeka Gateway project.
