Luka Koper, Slovenia’s only commercial port and a key northern Adriatic hub, has kicked off a €153 million expansion of its Pristanišče 1 terminal in a move aimed at securing its position as the region’s top container gateway.
The project—set for completion by 2027—adds 326 metres of quay, two new berths, and seven hectares of logistics space.
With 1,750 piles being driven into the seabed and dredging already complete, the port is preparing for a significant capacity boost to 1.8 million TEU annually.
The expansion follows a southern terminal upgrade in 2022 and coincides with the opening of a 3,500-vehicle storage facility—bolstering one of the Mediterranean’s leading car terminals.
Backed by majority state ownership, Luka Koper posted a 30% profit surge in Q1 2025 to €20 million, with revenues up 14%. Last year, container volumes hit a record 1.13 million TEU.
The port said it was answering the call of the entire logistics chain—ambitious words from a facility building its future, pile by pile.
