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Discussions launched with United States on lifting sanctions against Freeport of Ventspils
13.12.2019Latvian institutions have already launched discussions with the United States on possible solutions to lift the sanctions imposed on the Freeport of Ventspils, LETA was informed by the State Chancellery.
Keyword tags: Latvia, Legislation, Port, Transport, USA
Karins establishes working group tasked to ensure continuous operation of the Freeport of Ventspils
12.12.2019Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins (New Unity) on Thursday ordered the creation of a task force led by Minister of Transport Talis Linkaits (New Conservative Party) to ensure the continued operation of the Freeport of Ventspils, the prime minister's office told LETA.
Lembergs and institutions subject to US sanctions will be under heightened control by banks serving them
12.12.2019From Thursday, banks serving Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs (Latvia and Ventspils) and US-sanctioned institutions associated with him will closely monitor the activities of their bank accounts, the chairwoman of the Financial and Capital Market Commission (FKTK) Santa Purgaile told LETA.
Recent announcements have caused certain concerns among port's international partners - Freeport of Riga CEO
12.12.2019Recent announcements about the government's plan to take over the ports of Riga and Ventspils have caused certain concerns among the Freeport of Riga's international partners, the port's CEO Ansis Zeltins said in an interview to Latvian Television referred LETA.
Lithuanian cabinet approves Klaipeda port's general development plan
11.12.2019The Lithuanian Cabinet approved on Wednesday a general development plan for the seaport of Klaipeda, reported LETA/BNS.
Riga port sees number of ship passengers drop 0.5% in 11 months
During the first 11 months of 2019 the Freeport of Riga received 805,546 ship passengers, down 0.5 % from the same period a year ago, according to information available on the port’s website.
Operations at Freeport of Ventspils continue although its bank accounts are frozen - Linkaits
Although its bank accounts are frozen, operations at the Freeport of Ventspils continue, Transport Minister Talis Linkaits (New Conservative Party, JKP) told journalists Wednesday, writes LETA.
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