OREANDA-NEWS. May 24, 2010. Cargo turnover at Klaipeda port rates has been increasing. Referring to the cargo handling volume in the first four months of this year, the total annual turnover at Klaipeda port could amount to approx. 30 million tons, reported the press-centre of Klaipeda Port.
 
Klaipeda still outperforms the neighbouring ports of Riga and Ventspils – cargo handling results at Klaipeda port for the first four months of this year exceeded those of Riga and Tallinn in terms of the share in the total turnover of all ports.
 
Klaipeda port maintains the highest rates of growth as compared with other ports of the Baltic States. In January-April 2010, the growth in cargo turnover in Klaipeda amounted even to 16,9%. During above mentioned period Klaipeda port handled 9 942,1 thousand tons of marine cargo.

Growth in container handling figures is especially encouraging factor: in January-April this year Klaipeda port handled 88 250 TEU, i.e. by 5,4 % more than in corresponding period last year. Klaipeda port maintains its position as the largest container port among other ports of the Baltic States.
 
The number of passengers has been also increasing. 62 904 passengers arrived/departed to/from Klaipeda port in the first four months of 2010, i.e. by 21,7 % more than in corresponding period last year. Besides, due to volcano eruption in Iceland, the number of passengers has increased for more than 23,2% as comparing with April 2009 - in total 19 396 passengers arrived at  Klaipeda port in April, 2010.