The Port of Klaipėda has handled almost 1.2 million TEUs, which is a 23 per cent increase year-on-year (YoY).
The milestone of 1 million TEUs was reached earlier than ever before in the port’s history – in October. Traditionally, Klaipėda would join the “millionaire ports” in December.
Another important pillar supporting the growth of cargo volumes at the Port of Klaipėda is the flow of RoRo cargo, i.e. freight vehicles transported by ferries.
Over eleven months, this segment recorded a 7 per cent increase, with just over 6 million tonnes handled. Containerised cargo and RoRo freight together account for half of the port’s total cargo throughput.
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The LNG cargo handling curve is also rising. In this segment, volumes increased by 17 per cent YoY, reaching 2.2 million tonnes.
Since the beginning of the year, 3.4 million tonnes of oil products have been handled at the Port of Klaipėda, which is a 4 per cent improvement compared to the same period last year.
Growth trends are also evident in the minerals and construction materials category, with nearly 2 million tonnes handled – 7 per cent more than last year. Fertiliser volumes have also increased by 3 per cent YoY, reaching 1.6 million tonnes.
Earlier this month, Telia launched and fully installed Lithuania’s first private 5G Standalone (SA) network at the Port of Klaipėda.
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Port of Klaipėda – https://portofklaipeda.lt/en/main-page/
