The diploma thesis presents the company port of Koper and the technology of handling and storing bulk cargo. It provides a detailed overview of the bulk cargo terminal with all the technology, types of warehouses, handling equipment, and all types of bulk cargo handled at port of Koper. It also discusses how the company is commited to environmental protection and explosion safety. I compered the tehnology and handling in the northern Adriatic ports of Trieste, Venice, Ravenna, and Rijeka, as well the new terminal for bulk cargo built in 2012 in the Spanish port of Santander according to all new standards. Each port's technology and annual handling, as well advantages and disadvantages, are presented. Since bulk cargo includes a variety of materials, I focused mainly on the handling of grain and feed. The thesis concludes with the strategic development of port of Koper and the bulk cargo terminal until 2028.
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