The cargo turnover of all operators of the Liepaja SEZ remained almost unchanged in May compared with April. Thus, the operators handled a total of 588,000 t of cargo of all groups in May (up insignificant 4,000 t over the month).
The April cargo turnover at the Ventspils Freeport became the lowest in the entire year. Thus, transshipment volumes plunged by 134,000 t or 17% month-on-month to 636,000 t in April 2024 compared with March.
The Riga Freeport handled about 1.4 million tonnes of various types of goods in April. Therefore, the total cargo turnover decreased by 108,000 t in April compared with March.
The April cargo turnover of the port of Klaipeda increased by 244,000 t compared with March to almost 3.6 million t. This is mainly due to a 263,000 t hike in handling volume of crude oil at the Butinge terminal to 856,000 t (up 44% month-on-month).