Port of Koper Infrastructure Project

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

Luka Koper Pristaniski in Logisticni Sistem DD

Location

• Slovenia

Description

Infrastructure projects in the Port of Koper consisting of:

• Construction of a 146m long new quayside (berth7C) within the PierI Container Terminal.
• Supply and installation of four new cranes for servicing post-Panamax vessels of up to 350m in length within berths 7B (existing) and 7C (new).
• In-filling and paving of hinterland lagoons behind berths 7A and 7B.
• Construction of hinterland storage facilities at berth7C.
• Acquisition of equipment and machinery

Objectives

Loan to support infrastructure projects in the Port of Koper, in particular extension of Pier 1, to increase capacity of the only Sloveniain port located in the northern Adriatic Sea.

Comments

N/A

Sector(s)

• Transport

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 50 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 135 million

Environmental aspects

A formal EIA is required in compliance with the EU EIA Directive 85/337/EEC. Compliance with the EIA Directive 2003/35/EC, biodiversity assessment requirements and status of environmental studies, consultations and authorisations will be reviewed during appraisal.

Procurement

Luka Koper d.d. is the contracting authority for design, tender, implementation and supervision of the various project components. The works and the supply of equipment will be realised or installed by private contractors/suppliers on the basis of public tendering (including publication in the OJ of the EU Official Journal, if appropriate) – to be confirmed at appraisal.

Status

Signed - 6/04/2011