Latvian ports' box traffic rises 21.2 percent

Container throughput at Latvian ports in January-October rose 21.2% year-on-year, to 308,724 TEUs, the Baltic Course reported.

In the reporting period, the Freeport of Riga handled the largest containerized cargo volume – 304,867 TEU, a 20.9% increase on the same period in 2011, LETA reports.
 
Constainerized cargo shipments through the Port of Liepaja grew 29.4% to 3,450 TEUs. The Freeport of Ventspils handled 360 TEUs.