February the 4th, 2025 – The giant Rijeka Gateway project is set to firmly place Croatia back on the European logistics map as the important works draw to a close.
As Poslovni Dnevnik/Sinisa Malus writes, the remaining two large cranes for container handling between ships and the operational shore (STS) at the Rijeka Gateway should arrive on February the 12th.
With the arrival of these cranes, the key equipment of the new terminal will be practically completely completed. Since last year, in addition to the first two large shore cranes, two rail-mounted container handling (RMG) cranes and 15 terminal cranes (RTG) were also delivered to Rijeka.
“The container terminal has been recording significant progress in the development of infrastructure and technological systems. As such, the endurance testing of two shore (STS) cranes is currently underway with the help of a newly arrived barge, which will continue in the future. With this step, the two STS cranes have become ready for operational use.
In addition to all of that, the Rijeka Gateway company itself is more than satisfied with additional successful deliveries of smaller equipment for the container terminal. That regards the Reach Stacker, electric terminal tractors with associated chargers, as well as trailers for the same. According to the project plan, this equipment is used for testing cranes and training new employees.
rijeka gateway will return croatia to the european logistics map

The essential infrastructure works have now been completed. They include AB beams for containers which have now been installed, the main substation that has been put into operation, and a private 5G network and a mobile container data centre have been implemented.
“Durability testing of the two installed STS cranes has been successfully completed, meaning they’re now fully operationally ready. We also took over most of the necessary equipment. That includes a Reach Stacker, three trailers and two electric terminal tractors with their associated chargers, all of which are already being used for operator training and the further testing of equipment, including the cranes.
As part of the digitisation of the Rijeka terminal, a second modular data centre has been put into operation, and one of the aforementioned electric tractors became the first digitally connected piece. That is the very first step in achieving the complete interconnection of all of the terminal’s systems. In order to ensure the maximum reliability of all future operations, disruptive testing of the IT infrastructure has been conducted and successfully completed.
A fixed power source for eRTG cranes has been put into operation, which is currently being tested and put into operation”, they stated from Rijeka Gateway, which aims to give Croatia a real name on the European logistics map. The terminal has extremely high standards of sustainability and is a leader in investments in technology that will minimise the negative impact on the local community and the environment.
“Sustainable electricity from renewable sources has been secured since the beginning of the terminal works, and will be used during its operational phase. This decision, combined with the fact that 95% of the terminal’s equipment and cranes are electrified, reduces CO2 emissions by a total of 60 percent compared to traditional terminals.
The electricity comes from photovoltaic systems and wind farms, and ENNA Next issues green certificates guaranteeing that the entire supply comes from renewable sources,” they revealed from Rijeka Gateway.
a strategically important project

The first containers at the Rijeka Gateway terminal are expected to be transshipped in the second half of this year. According to announcements, the terminal will directly employ around 300 people. Many others will be employed in positions related to the terminal’s operation within the wider logistics chain.
Upon completion of the phase, the terminal will have a capacity of 650,000 containers annually. After the completion of the second phase, it will have a capacity for over one million containers per year. The Rijeka Gateway Terminal will return Rijeka and Croatia as a whole to the European logistics map, as well as to the global map of important ports.
To briefly recall, Rijeka Gateway is a company owned by APM Terminals, i.e. the gigantic Maersk Group. That company holds a 51% ownership stake, and the Croatian company ENNA Logic holds a 49% ownership stake.