The overall transshipment volume increased by 636,000 t to 4.1 million t at the port of Klaipeda in August thanks to a 731,000 t splash to 3.3 million t in cargo turnover at the Klaipeda State Seaport. At the same time, crude oil handling by the Butinge terminal shrank by 94,000 t to 792,000…… Read more »
The Riga Freeport cargo turnover increased by 80,000 t to 1.35 million t in August compared with July.
The Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover did not change much in August compared with July. The stevedoring companies of the port processed a total of 526,000 t of goods, up insignificant 1% or 5,000 t over the month.
The Klaipeda port’s cargo turnover shrank by 3% or 113,000 t to 3.45 million t in July compared with June. Handling at the Klaipeda State Seaport decreased by 215,000 t to 2.6 million t, while that at the Butinge terminal surged by 102,000 t to 886,000 t.
In July, the cargo turnover at the Riga Freeport dropped to the lowest level since January 2021. Stevedoring companies reported a decline in handling volumes of all types of cargoes, with 1.3 million t transshipped in July (down 142,000 t or 10% compared with June).
The stevedoring companies of Liepaja SEZ handled 521,000 t of various types of goods in July, falling behind the June figure by 9% or 54,000 t.
The Slovakian rolling stock manufacturer Tatravagónka has released a new six-axle articulated basket wagon Sdggmrss. The rolling stock, equipped with integrated baskets, is suitable for both 1668 mm and 1435 mm gauge, making it a universal solution for various railway networks in Europe, in particular on the Iberian Peninsula.
In June, the Riga Freeport processed 1.4 million t of cargo, up 91,000 t compared with May.
According to the Rhenus Group, Ukrainian corn is already being transshipped in the port of Duisburg (Germany). Up to four container trains arrive here every month. The port is ready to work with other crops as well.
The port of Klaipeda stepped up transshipment by 252,000 t to almost 3.57 million t in June compared with May.