Freight flows passing the port of Klaipeda (Lithuania) in January-November 2010 increased by 13.6% compared with the same period last year to 28.5 million tons, the Ministry of Transport of Lithuania said.
In November, the port handled 3.1 million tons of cargo, or 22% more than in November 2009.
Over the past month, container throughput of the port of Klaipeda rose 33.7% (versus last year’s figures) to 26,534 TEUs. Ro-Ro cargo volume increased by 17.2% to 19,263 units. Butinge Terminal transshipped 899,883.4 tons of crude oil (+12.4%). Overall, the port has demonstrated strong results in all segments of cargo.
State-run Port of Klaipeda, the northernmost ice-free port on the East coast of the Baltic Sea, is the largest Lithuanian transport hub, connecting sea and inland traffic lanes. Currently, there are 17 stevedores, shipyards, other companies operating at the port and providing ranged forwarding and logistics services. Last year, trade flows via Klaipeda port fell by 6.3%, to 27,866 million tons.
In November, the port handled 3.1 million tons of cargo, or 22% more than in November 2009.
Over the past month, container throughput of the port of Klaipeda rose 33.7% (versus last year’s figures) to 26,534 TEUs. Ro-Ro cargo volume increased by 17.2% to 19,263 units. Butinge Terminal transshipped 899,883.4 tons of crude oil (+12.4%). Overall, the port has demonstrated strong results in all segments of cargo.
State-run Port of Klaipeda, the northernmost ice-free port on the East coast of the Baltic Sea, is the largest Lithuanian transport hub, connecting sea and inland traffic lanes. Currently, there are 17 stevedores, shipyards, other companies operating at the port and providing ranged forwarding and logistics services. Last year, trade flows via Klaipeda port fell by 6.3%, to 27,866 million tons.