OREANDA-NEWS. August 13, 2010. The FSUE “Rosmorport” Kaliningrad branch took part in the Russian-Lithuanian business forum on cargo transportation and logistics in Klaipeda, Lithuania, reported the press-centre of Rosmorport.

Lithuanian Business Council on Economic and Commercial Cooperation with the Russian Federation and Confederation of Lithuanian Manufacturers were the organizers of the forum. The purposes of the forum were the relationship consolidation and new contacts establishment between Russian and Lithuanian shipping agencies, transport and logistics companies, as well as between the seaports of Klaipeda and Kaliningrad.

Representatives of the Business Council on Cooperation with the Republic of Lithuania, Trade Mission of the Russian Federation in Lithuania, International Road Carriers’ Association and major freight forwarders took part in the forum from the Russian part.

Members of Lithuanian National Road Carriers’ Association “Linava”, Lithuanian National Freight Forwarders’ Association “Lineka”, Stevedore Companies Association, representatives of Lithuanian Railways, Lithuanian Association of Shipping Brokers and Agents took part in the forum from the Lithuanian part.

Within the limits of the forum the FSUE “Rosmorport” Kaliningrad branch made a report on the seaport of Kaliningrad development and the seaports of Kaliningrad and Klaipeda relationships concerning the realization of “2K” project.

The forum activities included the visit to Klaipeda free economic zone with the purpose of familiarization with the Klaipeda stevedore companies’ experience.

The forum participants noticed the positive results of the event and claimed mutual interest in two-way cooperation.