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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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Pleasure boat "Hercogs Jekabs"

From May until October
 

Excursion boat "Hercogs Jekabs"
performs boat tours around Ventspils port


May and September
workdays:
10.00; 11.00; 13.00; 14.00; 15.00; 17.00; 19.00
weekends and holidays:
10.00; 11.30; 13.00; 14.30; 16.00; 17.30; 19.00
 

June, July, August
workdays:
10.00; 12.00; 14.00; 16.00; 18.00; 19.00
weekends and holidays:
10.00; 11.30; 13.00; 14.30; 16.00; 17.30; 19.00
 

October
each day:
11.00; 13.00; 15.00; 17.00; 18.00
 

  • The craft departs from the berth N18 (crossing of Tirgus Street and Ostas Street). The tour is 45 minutes long.
  • The ticket booth is located by the berth N18.
  • Tickets can be purchased only on the current day, from 9.00 in ticket booth.
  • Ticket prices 
    • - preschoolers - free of charge
    - adults - 1 LVL
    - pupil, students, pensioners
    (with ID cards):    		 - 0.40 LVL
  •   Children under 10 allowed aboard only under supervision of an adult.
  • Group tours are organized between the regular tours. Tour price is 75 LVL.
  • Prior reservations accepted only from tourist agencies with tour guides, tel.: 26353344.
    For additional information call: 26353344 or 63622586.
  • Tours may be cancelled or rescheduled due to unforeseeable circumstances, strong wind or fog. 

 

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