Determining Optimal Dry Port Location for Seaport Rijeka Using AHP Decision-Making Methodology

Seaport Rijeka is located and connected to the strategic EU TEN-T transport routes (Mediterranean Baltic–Adriatic Corridor). represents shortest connection between Central Central-Eastern Europe, overseas destinations, by land sea, in an excellent position take advantage of its location. Being largest busiest seaport Croatia, with constant increase cargo traffic, especially container inadequate incomplete infrastructure that creates congestion, will soon reach capacity limits. One possible solutions would satisfy increasing demand mitigate existing problems establishing a dry port. Establishing port serving on greatly contribute operational plans Croatia. The focus this paper determine optimal location for Rijeka. AHP methodology was used Rijeka, analyzing large set influential factors. analysis performed three groups locations (close, medium distance distant). Results suggest are Miklavlje, Velika Gorica Vinkovci.