Slovenian seaports cargo traffic rises 8.9% y/y in Jan-Jul

The Slovenian seaports serviced a total of 52,319 passengers in January-July, up from only 150 in the like period of last year, according to data posted on the website of the statistical office.

In July alone, Slovenia's seaports handled 1.738 million tonnes of cargo, down 2.0%, whereas the number of passengers went up to 21,153 from only 95.

Koper, with an annual capacity of 18 million tonnes, is the major seaport in Slovenia. Izola and Piran are smaller ports in the country.