Shortly after taking over terminal operations, Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), ICTSI’s Croatian subsidiary, together with the Port of Rijeka, embarked on major upgrading and refurbishment of the existing facilities as part of an ambitious expansion project and to provide higher levels of service.
Moreover, orders for new state of the art handling equipment have been placed, and all working procedures have been reviewed with focus on health, safety and productivity.
AGCT employees, represented by The Independent Union of Employees of Port of Rijeka, recently joined forces with AGCT management in a quest for modernization and productivity improvement with the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
The CBA’s thrust is to primarily build trust and define a clear path to secure the highest level of education, social development, safety and productivity for AGCT employees. It also seeks to improve productivity, reduce waste and set grounds for future medium and long term developments in line with European Union and International Labor Organization (ILO) guidelines.
This CBA holds the distinction of being the very first CBA specifically tailored for container operations in the region.
AGCT is a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) a leading port management company involved in the operations and development of 25 marine terminals and port projects in 18 countries worldwide. ICTSI was among the first international terminal operators to take its expertise overseas.