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Friday, 20.09.2019, 19:41
Klaipeda port's Jan-Aug cargo traffic grows 3.9% to 31.3 mln tons
19.09.2019The Lithuanian seaport of Klaipeda handled 31.313 mln tons of cargo in January through August 2019, up 3.9% from 30.151 mln tons in the same period last year, the port authority said LETA/BNS.
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Lithuanian expects to attract Japanese investment in transport, communications
19.09.2019Lithuania expects to attract investment and transit cargo from Japan, the Transport and Communications Ministry.
Latvian tanker attacked, looted in West Africa
19.09.2019Latvian product tanker Ance was attacked on September 16, while at anchor near West Africa, accroding Maritime and Crimean Shipping News portal inforation reported LETA.
Regions as the engine for thriving cooperation around the Baltic Sea
18.09.2019Annual conference of Baltic Sea States sub-regional co-operation (BSSSC, 18-20 September in Klaipeda) is devoted to sustainable maritime economy. Representatives of all Baltic States will exchange knowledge and develop joint trans-regional initiatives in order to contribute to the goals of EU Strategy for Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR).
BLRT Grupp launches research vessel for Faroe Islands
16.09.2019Western Baltija Shipbuilding (WBS), the shipyard of industrial group BLRT Grupp based in the Lithuanian city of Klaipeda, has launched a research vessel built for the Faroe Marine Research Institute, BLRT representatives informed BC.
New LNG vessel Stena Clear Sky to arrive in Lithuania's Klaipeda
A new LNG bunker vessel, Stena Clear Sky, will arrive in the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda for the first time next week, the Klaipeda-based LNG terminal's operator Klaipedos Nafta said LETA/BNS.
Riga port sees number of ship passengers drop 1.7% in eight months
During the first eight months of 2019 the Freeport of Riga received 615,385 ship passengers, down 1.7% from the same period a year ago, according to information available on the port’s website.
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