Slovenian port operator Luka Koper and its Italian counterparts in Ravenna, Trieste and Venice are mounting a joint promotional push in the Far East to raise awareness of the North Adriatic shipping route as an alternative to congested European harbours further afield, SeeNews Slovenia reported. 

           In June, top officials from the North Adriatic Port Association (NAPA), a lobby group co-founded by the four port operators were busy meeting with potential business partners in an attempt to lure more cargo flows from the Far East.