News
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).
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.
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.
Ventspils – the center of the ferry traffic in Latvia
28.03.2011
For the very moment Ventspils is certainly the center of the ferry traffic in Latvia, providing a regular ferry traffic 11 times a week to three countries – Germany, Sweden and Russia.
Last year the port of Ventspils was joined by new operator – Finnlines company, providing transportation of passengers and cargo to St. Petersburg and Lübeck in Germany. In its turn, Scandlines, appreciating the interest of passenger and carrier in Ventspils, at the end of 2010 year for the line Ventspils - Nynäshamn appointed a new, larger-capacity ferry, produced in 2009, that can take about 120 trailers and 500 passengers.
In 2010, the number of ferry passengers has increased by 16% in comparison with 2009, number of cars by 29%, cargo by 43%.
Such an active ferry traffic cannot be found in any other port in Latvia, but the work continues, this position has to be strengthened and developed further. This year Free port of Ventspils will start the study of interesting tourism region Gotland –Ventspils – Sarema for ferry line sustainability.Studywill begranted by theInterreg fund.
It should be emphasized that the Ventspils Free Port has done a lot to make Ventspils as attractive, comfortable and safe place for the ferry traffic. Already in 1998 the port authority made a strategic decision to develop ferry traffic from Ventspils port. In the following years Free Port of Ventspils Authority constructed two RoRo ramps for ferry services. Ventspils is the only port in Latvia and one of the few ports in Europe, where the flow of tourists and cargo is separated, in that way providing convenient service for both. With a support of EU funds, Free Port of Ventspils has built comfortable terminal for freight forwarders and modern terminal for passengers.
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