The cargo turnover did not change much in July 2025 at the Ventspils Freeport. In particular, the stevedoring companies altogether handled approximately 503,000 t of cargo, a minor 4% or 20,000 t increase from June 2025.
The cargo turnover sagged by 2% or 81,000 t to 3.6 million t at the Klaipeda Port in July 2025. Transshipment by the Klaipeda State Seaport decreased by 183,000 t to 2.8 million t, while that by Butinge Terminal increased by 102,000 t to 888,000 t.
In July 2025, operators working at the Riga Freeport served a total of 1.2 million t of cargo, which is an increase of 76,000 t compared with June 2025. Note that the growth in the cargo turnover was recorded for the first time since March 2025, and all cargo groups.
In the first half of the year, grain transshipment in the port of Gdansk dropped by 26% compared to the same period last year, to 1.1 million tons. The main reason for this was a decrease in supplies and an almost complete halt in transshipment of Ukrainian grain.
The cargo turnover decreased again at the Liepaja SEZ in July 2025. Port operators processed a total of 480,000 t of cargo, which is 34,000 t lower than in June 2025 and the lowest since September 2024.
The international agro-industrial company COFCO International announced the completion of the next stage of modernization of its grain terminal in the port of Constanta (Romania). In particular, the company has dredged the water area and strengthened the berth, which has enabled direct loading of Panamax vessels, significantly increasing the efficiency of logistics in the…… Read more »
On July 18, the EU Council adopted the new 18th package of sanctions against Russia, which covers the energy and port sectors.
According to COFCO International, the company has launched a new fleet of its own on the Danube River in Romania. It includes four towing vessels and 29 barges that can transport 1,000 tons of agricultural products, including corn, wheat and barley.