Port Liepaja to build two container terminals and to raise container throughput to 500,000 TEU

Port Liepaja plans construction of two container terminals with a long-term outlook to handle 500,000 TEU, PortNews IAA learnt from Administration of Liepaja SEZ. According to the source, the project for construction of container terminals is under development in the port. One of the investors is Liepajas Osta LM (subsidiary of Liepajas Metalurgs).

The project is in the state of elaboration, the scope of investment and implementation period are being clarified.

Apart from this, the port plans deepening of a fairway from 10.5 meters to 12.5 metersS. America. following 2 years and a half. It will enable large-capacity Panamax vessels call on the port. Actually, such vessels can call today if they are not loaded to a full draft. In particular the port handles such vessels from

The port of Liepaja is the third busiest port of Latvia. The port’s infrastructure enables it to accept vessels with maximal draft of up to 9.5 m and length of up to 225 m. There are 16 terminals in the port. In 2008, the port of Liepaja handled 4.19 million tonnes of cargo.

Source: Portnews