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3.3 mln tons cargo were handled at Klaipeda Port and Butinge Terminal in January-February
07.03.20143,3 million tons of seaborne cargo were handled totally in Klaipeda Seaport and at Butinge Terminal in February of 2014, informed BC marketing specialist of Klaipeda State Seaport Authority Jurga Daujotiene.
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Freeport of Ventspils cargo turnover increases by 8% in January-February
06.03.2014The Freeport of Ventspils handled 5.9 million tons of cargo in January-February 2014, an 8% increase on the respective period in 2013, Freeport of Ventspils Board Chairman Aivars Lembergs (For Latvia and Ventspils) informed LETA.
Port of Tallinn cargo volume stable in February
05.03.2014In February 2014, the Estonian state-owned port management company AS Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) handled 2.6 million tonnes of cargo, which is at the same level as last year while passenger number grew by 6%, the company announced LETA.
The year 2013 was successful for Klaipeda Seaport
04.03.2014The year 2013, activities of the Klaipeda State Seaport brought 375 million litas to the state budget, reported LETA the Transport Ministry of Lithuania.
Territory of Komerk in Muuga Harbor will be enlarged
04.03.2014In February 2014, parties signed an agreement for enlarging the territory of Komerk Ltd terminal by ca 5.8 ha, the Port of Tallinn's press service said, cites LETA.
Freeport of Riga boosts cargo turnover by 13.2% in January
In January of 2014 the performance of the Freeport of Riga was much better than in January 2013 – total cargo turnover increased by 13,2%, reaching 3,23 million tons. The result is outstanding compared to other Baltic ports: there was a considerable turnover decline in Ventspils – 3,4%; Klaipeda –15,3%; Butinge – 49,9%; Liepaja – 31,9%, with the only exception – Tallinn had positive growth (+ 0,2%), reports BC Riga port’s press service.
Smart Port solution in Tallinn will reduce passengers’ waiting time
Port of Tallinn has initiated a Smart Port project that concentrates on reducing car and truck passengers’ waiting time by providing holistic and easy to understand service organizing electronic pre-check in, check-in and line management for ports with multiple ferry operators, informs BC port’s press service.
A way to progress for the Baltic States: industry and manufacturing 
