Hungary’s new Adriatic port reveals its opening date – photos
Hungary’s Adriatic port under construction in Trieste is progressing exactly as planned. This means the facility is set to begin operations at partial capacity within a few years, eventually ramping up to full scale, announced Levente Magyar, Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, during a site visit on Friday.
According to the ministry’s statement, Magyar shared that the last inspection took place in spring when they started building the quay wall. Since then, significant progress has been made.
“We are now standing on ground that has been newly reclaimed since our last visit,” he explained. “This involves extending the shoreline by several hundred metres, essentially reclaiming land from the sea. The quay wall will be reinforced with massive piles driven deep into the seabed.”
Hungary to obtain an Adriatic port after losing WWI and the country’s Adriatic seashore in 1918:
Adriatic port under construction, but opening still far
“These piles will hold the quay in place, supported laterally by 35-metre anchors to ensure it can withstand the enormous weight of loading Hungarian export goods,” he continued. “This means the quay wall will need to bear a load of six tonnes per square metre along this extensive stretch. The structural work is currently underway and is expected to be completed around August or September next year.”
Magyar emphasised that while this work continues, the Hungarian government will soon begin designing the internal area within the quay wall where goods will be handled, loaded, and stored. “We expect the port to be operational on a partial basis by around 2028. There’s still a great deal of work ahead, but it’s clear that this project is being taken very seriously. Dozens of workers are vigorously constructing the quay wall and dredging the seabed, using the ship behind me,” he highlighted.
“With everything progressing on schedule, Hungary’s Adriatic port is fully prepared to commence operations first partially, and then at full capacity within the coming years,” he concluded.
Here are three photos of how the port looked in February:
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Interesting article after reading about Orban visiting Washington crying about Hungary not having sea access. It doesn’t matter. Fidesz and Hungarians have a unique ability to maintain the validity of two contradictory concepts on a continuous basis.