Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) container handling facility in Croatia, has received the largest vessel to call the Port of Rijeka, the CMA CGM ADONIS.
The 15,536-TEU vessel made its inaugural call at AGCT on 5 July.
The CMA CGM ADONIS is part of the OCEAN Alliance’s Asia-Med (MED5) service jointly operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO Shipping Lines, and Evergreen Line.
Its arrival signifies a capacity upgrade for the service, as it is the first vessel of its size to call the port and the region. More similar-sized vessels will soon be deployed, including the CMA CGM APOLLON, CMA CGM OZIRIS, and CMA CGM HERMES.
“The arrival of CMA CGM ADONIS is another milestone for AGCT and the Croatian port sector,” said Emmanuel Papagiannakis, AGCT’s Chief Executive Officer.
“We have the design for Phase 2 dredging underway and proposal for extending the quay line on West side. At the same time, rail works remain on schedule to ensure increasing vessel capacity is matched by landside capability, given that the Port of Rijeka’s future growth depends on increasing its rail share.”
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The arrival of CMA CGM ADONIS follows the completion of infrastructure upgrades at AGCT, including the first phase of a dredging project that now allows the terminal to accommodate ultra-large container vessels. This development is also part of AGCT’s ongoing investment worth over $40 million.
Moreover, two new super post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes are scheduled to arrive in November this year to enhance the terminal’s vessel-handling capabilities. ACGT is introducing two hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes along with a fleet of electric terminal tractors to further support its green initiatives and make yard operations more energy efficient.
