Construction of a Hungarian port has begun on the Adriatic Sea in Trieste, announced Levente Magyar, State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a few days ago, Hungary Today reports.
The construction of the Hungarian port, expected to be fully operational by 2028 and used for cargo exports, began with the development of a large section of the seawall and the deposition of 50,000 cubic meters of land in northern Italy, Magyar stated at the construction site.
In the first phase, a 250-meter coastal strip will be built, which will then be expanded by approximately 400 meters, giving Hungary a total of 650 meters of coastline on the Adriatic Sea.
Additionally, a 30-hectare area will be available for the construction of a major logistics center, including facilities necessary for maritime operations, Hungary Today reported.
Hungary has paid 31 million euros for this area as part of a 60-year concession agreement. The Hungarian government has entrusted the development of the country’s maritime port to Adria Port Zrt., a trading company wholly owned by the Hungarian state.
“Hungary Has Had No Access to the Sea Since 1918”
The State Secretary stated that he held important discussions with representatives of the Italian government, including Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Edoardo Rixi, who was a partner throughout the process.
“Hungary exports goods worth approximately 60,000 billion forints (150 billion euros) annually, with the majority being transported by sea.
If a country does not have its own access to the sea and port capacities, it will always be dependent on others. We want to change this situation because Hungary, as the 34th largest exporter in the world, must have channels to connect with global suppliers in the most efficient way to create jobs, improve export efficiency, and support Hungarian companies in their operations,” said Levente Magyar.
He recalled how Hungary lost access to the sea after World War I. “Yugoslav troops entered Rijeka at the end of 1918, and since then, Hungary has had no direct access to the sea. That is about to change,” he stated.
Following World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, significant territorial changes took place in Central Europe. With the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, Hungary lost approximately two-thirds of its population and the territories it had considered its own. Before the collapse of the Empire, Hungary had access to the Adriatic Sea through Rijeka.
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