Klaipėda Port cargo volume increases 7% in seven months

Klaipėda Port has experienced a substantial 7% surge in cargo handling during the first seven months of this year, surpassing the same period in 2023. This positive trend reflects improved performance across almost all cargo categories.

Container throughput saw a remarkable 11% increase, reaching 8.3 million tons. The volume of standard containers exceeded 804,000 TEU, with a full container flow up by 8% to 560,243 TEU. Ro-ro cargo also contributed to the growth, rising 4% to 3.9 million tons. These two categories combined accounted for nearly 53% of the port's total cargo volume.

Further bolstering the port's performance, oil product handling increased by 9% to 2.5 million tons. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) throughput saw a significant 39% jump, reaching nearly 1.8 million tons. Grain cargo experienced an 8% rise, while fertilizer handling grew by 14%.

The port also serviced 207,107 vehicles, a 2% increase from the previous year. This report was prepared using artificial intelligence for easier readability, developed by scientists from Vytautas Magnus University in collaboration with the news agency ELTA.