The Port of Klaipėda ended 2024 with 1,068,771 TEUs, surpassing the 1 million TEU mark for the third consecutive year.
In 2024, a new record of handling 1,068,771 TEUs was set, a 2 per cent increase from the previous year. In 2023, the Port of Klaipėda ended the year with a cargo handling result of 1,050,804 TEUs.
The port also recorded 35.5 million tonnes of cargo handled, recording an 8 per cent growth and a 39 per cent market share among Baltic country ports.
Container cargo handling was recorded at 859,000 tonnes or 9 per cent more than in 2023. Last year, the total amount of handled cargo was just over 10 million tonnes. This represents 28 per cent of the port’s total cargo handling.
RoRo volumes were recorded at 852,000 tonnes,16 per cent more than in 2023. This is the second-best cargo handling result in this segment in the Port of Klaipeda. Only in 2021, the result of handled ro-ro was higher. The total annual handling of vehicles transported by ferry is 6.1 million tonnes. This represents 17 per cent of the port’s total cargo handling.
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Last year was the most successful year for the Port of Klaipėda compared to other Baltic country ports. Its market share grew by 3 percentage points, from 36 per cent in 2023 to 39 per cent last year.
The number of ships arriving at the port has also increased. Last year, the Port of Klaipėda received 5,478 of them. This is an increase of 132 or 2 per cent compared to 2023. 98 ships (including 10 modernisation projects) have been repaired in the Port of Klaipėda, and 1 hull has been built with partial fitting out.
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“Despite the geopolitical challenges, the Port of Klaipėda has remained the first choice in the Baltic Countries. While surrounding ports are still looking for ways to overcome their difficulties, Klaipėda is showing steady growth,” said Algis Latakas, Director General of Klaipėda State Seaport Authority.
“These results are due to the Port Authority’s steady investment in infrastructure, the companies’ determined decisions to modernise their equipment, and their persistence in working with their customers. Klaipėda Port’s cargo handling performance is not only a number but also a symbol of a reliable and innovative partner.”