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Conference Port 4.0 highlights digitalization of ports

Thursday, June 22, 2023 - 09:45

Digital twin ports, sea and land traffic management systems and smart port solutions – these topics were covered during the Ports 4.0 conference, held in Riga, Latvia. The industry community gathered in Freeport of Riga, Latvia, on June 20th to share views, ideas, case studies and experiences related to the digitalization of ports.

LEARN THE BASICS OF THE LARGEST AND MOST POWERFUL OFFSHORE WIND FARMS

Friday, May 19, 2023 - 14:22

From May 15 to 17, representatives of Baltic states and energy policy makers became acquainted with the Dutch experience in the construction and operation of offshore wind farms.

Press briefing will be held regarding the progress of remediation project in the Ventspils

Monday, May 15, 2023 - 11:19

Freeport of Ventspils Authority is inviting the media members to participate in the project’s press briefing devoted to the remediation of historically polluted area, which will take place on May 18, at 11 AM in the remediation site.

Ventspils freeport authority attends world hydrogen conference - hydrogen economy development and implementation

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 10:25

This week, energy policy makers and entrepreneurs from around the world are meeting in Rotterdam at the World Hydrogen Conference and Exhibition “World Hydrogen 2023” to cooperate and share experiences in developing and implementing a hydrogen economy.

Stena Line acquires the ferry and RoRo port operations in Ventspils, Latvia and continues expanding in the Baltic Sea

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 16:53

The acquisition in Latvia is the latest among several moves to support Stena Line’s long-term expansion in the growing Baltic Sea region. Stena Line has operated the route between Ventspils and Nynäshamn, Sweden since 2012 and today’s announcement is a proof point of Stena Line’s long-term commitment to Ventspils – one of Stena Line’s strategic sites in the Baltic Sea.

Cargo volume at the Freeport of Ventspils in the first quarter of 2023 has reached 3.14 million tonnes

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 08:55

In the first three months of 2023, the terminals operating in the Freeport of Ventspils have handled a total of 3.14 million tonnes. The first quarter was completed according to the expectations regarding the impact of sanctions and the geopolitical situation on transit cargo turnover.

Exploring the United Kingdom's experience in the development of wind energy services

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 13:50

Ventspils is geographically especially well suited for servicing offshore wind farms, therefore, Freeport of Ventspils Authority has started a targeted work so that Ventspils Port can make a significant contribution to the development of renewable energy. This week market research analyst Marcis Neliuss together with other representatives from Estonian and Latvian off-shore wind industry is taking part in the Roadshow Mission to the UK.

Renewable energy park service centre planned in Ventspils Northern Port

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 15:59

This year, development of a study on the best solution for servicing offshore wind farms and related infrastructure in the Port of Ventspils is planned, which will also include modelling of a new terminal in the Ventspils Northern Port. This is one of the steps in a long-term strategy to develop a renewable energy production and maintenance service in the Port of Ventspils.

Contract has been signed regarding the removal of historical pollution with oil contamination in Ventspils

Friday, February 10, 2023 - 09:26

Contract has been concluded between Freeport of Ventspils Authority and JSC “VentEko” concerning the remediation activities in polluted area – reduction of floating oil contamination and instalment of filtering-purifying barrier system preventing the transport of contamination to the coast of the Baltic Sea.

2022 – the best year for ferry traffic in the history of the Freeport of Ventspils Authority

Friday, February 3, 2023 - 15:54

In 2022 the new ferry traffic records are set in the history of the Freeport of Ventspils Authority. Pre-pandemic statistics have not only been reached, but surpassed. During 12 years, the volume of Ro-Ro cargo in the Freeport of Ventspils has increased almost 200 times.