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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

In 2022, the terminals operating in the Freeport of Ventspils handled a total of 14.8 million tonnes, an increase of 33%. Record volumes were achieved in the Ro-Ro cargo group and in the development of new cargo routes, which has enabled the Freeport of Ventspils Authority to continue with ongoing development projects and launch new initiatives.

During the 11 months of year 2022, the terminals operating in the Ventspils Freeport handled a total of 13.3 million tons, which is 32% more than last year.