Cargo turnover of Klaipeda port (Lithuania) decreased by 11% (to 22, 508,624.5 tons) in January-October, 2009 as compared to the corresponding period figures of 2008, stated port administration. Transhipment volumes of liquid cargoes decreased by 5.2% (8,642,998.6 tons), of dry and bulk cargoes fell by 7.2% (to 7,656,000 thousand tons), general cargoes handling went down by 21.8% (to 6,209,619 tons).
In January-October, 2009 7 mln 18 thousand 974.3 tons of crude oil was transhipped via Butinge terminal which is 4.7% less as compared to the 2008 figures.
Klaipeda port is the northernmost ice-free port on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, largest transportation centre of the republic of Lithuania. 17 big stevedoring companies, ship - repair and ship – building yards operate within the port and all marine business and cargo handling services are being rendered. The annual port cargo handling capacity is up to 40 million tons.
In January-October, 2009 7 mln 18 thousand 974.3 tons of crude oil was transhipped via Butinge terminal which is 4.7% less as compared to the 2008 figures.
Klaipeda port is the northernmost ice-free port on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, largest transportation centre of the republic of Lithuania. 17 big stevedoring companies, ship - repair and ship – building yards operate within the port and all marine business and cargo handling services are being rendered. The annual port cargo handling capacity is up to 40 million tons.