Abstract
The basic logistical advantage of the Rijeka traffic routeand port as its starting and end point is the geographical positionat the crossroads of the Adriatic- Central Europe transportroute, in the region where the Adriatic Sea enters deepest intothe European mainland.Apart from the favourable geographic position, the advantageof the port of Rijeka is its natural characteristic- sufficientdepth.The port of Rijeka belongs to the categ01y of'old'p011S witha long tradition and rich experience in its operation.References
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Statistical Data 'Luka' Rijeka 1997
Statistical Data of the ports of Koper and Trieste
Statistical Data of the ports of Rotterdam and Hamburg
