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The buoys of the Port of Ventspils are becoming more up-to-date

At the end of the year, the project „Development of Transport and Port Communication Systems” (Trans-Port), co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, is winding up. Within the framework of the project, a number of activities aimed at the improvement of the Port of Ventspils communication systems were carried out, and as a result, a part of navigation buoys in the Port of Ventspils and adjacent waters are being equipped with an automatic identification system (AIS).

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Cargo turnover in November increased for 23%

In November 2011 cargo turnover in Freeport of Ventspils was 23%  more than during November last year. After 11 months of 2011 Freeport of Ventspils handled 26 million tons of cargo, which is  14% more than over the same period last year. 
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Cargo turnover at the Port of Ventspils has increased by 6%

In the first seven months of 2011 Ventspils Port handled 16.613 million tons of cargo, which is  6% more than over the same period last year. In July the cargo turnover of the port amounted to 2.132 million tons.  
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Free Port Today

Today Ventspils port is a significant transit center. Favorable investment climate, various business incentives, clean environment despite the location of the port amid the city, business-minded attitude of the port specialists, these are just a few of the factors placing Ventspils among the leaders of the Baltic Sea Region.
 

The port, which is ice-free the whole year round, provides for timely and effective cargo operations on its powerful terminals. Current utilization of the port barely corresponds to 50% of the maximum capacity, and port, as well as city administration, are devoting large part of their efforts to ensure the satisfying utilization of Latvia’s main economical asset. After the accomplishment of the port deepening, it can accommodate vessels up to 150 000 DWT.
 

Facts and figures
 

Parameters:
 

  • Maximum depth: 17.5 m
  • Maximum tonnage (DWT): 150 000
  • Maximum draught: 15 m
  • Number of berths: 60
  • Overall length of berths: 11 012 m
  • Overall length of dry bulk and general cargo berths: 7 896 m
  • Overall length of liquid cargo berths: 3 116 m
  • Vessels’ LOA: 270 m
  • Overall liquid cargo storage capacities: 1 500 000 m3
  • Overall closed storage area: 170 000 m2
  • Overall open storage area: 190 000 m2
  • Cold store area: 5 000 m2
  • Overall port territory: 2 451.39 ha
  • Available territories: 1 240 ha
Contacts

Contacts

  • Free port of Ventspils authority
  • Jana street 19, Ventspils, LV-3601, Latvia
  • Phone: +371 636 22586
  • Fax: +371 636 21297
  • E-mail: marketing@portofventspils.lv