The Lithuania Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Transport to reduce fees on Ro-ro, Ro-pax (Roll-On-Roll-Off-Passenger ship) vessels, as well as for cruise ships calling at the port in the current calendar year, the Ministry of Transport of Lithuania press release said.
The discounts ranging from 20% to 50% will be imposed on the vessels, depending on the number of ship calls. The freight and passenger ships may get also a 50% ship call discounts depending on its size, tonnage and the vessel's load. According to the Ministry of Transport of Lithuania, the port dues reduction may increase the competitiveness of Klaipeda Port and could result in long-term economic effect.