Luka Koper : The second test reefer train via Koper
May 31, 2016 at 07:02 am EDT
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In mid-May, the second reefer train within the EU Fresh Food Corridors project was successfully dispatched. This shipment from Israel contained 26 containers carrying potatoes. The cargo which was further transported by railway to Rotterdam was destined to the Dutch and German market.
After a phytosanitary inspection, the containers were loaded on a block train operated by Adria Kombi d.o.o., the project's partner that conducts the research focused on the optimisation of transport systems and the design of new technology.
The third shipment (peppers and tomatoes) within the FFC project is anticipated in autumn. Thus far, four experimental shipments of perishable goods were transported via three project corridors (Koper in Slovenia, Venice in Italy and Marseille in France).
The project is closely supervised by the European Commission and the Innovation & Networks Executive Agency (INEA). Other than being an important innovation that would significantly reduce transit times, the project is also about EU's collaboration with third countries and better connection between the Mediterranean and North Europe.
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Luka Koper dd is a Slovenia-based company engaged in the provision of port and logistics services in the Port of Koper. The Company provides basic port services, such as sorting, palletising, sampling, protection, labelling, weighing, cleaning and other services; management of the economic zone; supporting services; cargo handling; warehousing, and integrated logistics solutions. Through its terminals, the Company handles general cargo, containers, vehicles, dry bulk cargo, liquid bulk cargo, cereals and fodder, livestock, minerals, timber, fruit, alumina, minerals and energy. The Company also offers terminals for cars, containers and roll on-roll off services. Additionally, the Company is engaged in hotel and catering services, as well as waste collection and recycling. As of December 31, 2011, the Companyâs subsidiaries included Luka Koper Pristan doo, Luka Koper INPO doo, Adria Terminali doo, TOC doo and Luka Koper Deutschland GmbH, as well as several associated companies.