Sea

Conflict between the City and the Port

Conflict between the City and the Port

Although the city of Klaipeda and the Port Authority are controlled by the same parties, the conflicts between these two institutions arise. More

TOP stories

Money-Saving Redundancies

Money-Saving Redundancies

So far, most of the redundancies in the Port Authority were escorted with loud court procedures, usually ending with peace agreements. More

The Port Is Deepened Day and Night

The Port Is Deepened Day and Night

Klaipeda port sees the biggest deepening project in its history. Although various equipments are employed to do the work on days and nights, the inhabitants... More

Bad Times for Water Tourism in Klaipeda

Bad Times for Water Tourism in Klaipeda

Although Klaipeda has a number of passenger boats, there are no regular routes for water tourism. More

Nuomonės

Baltic people to remain without smelt

Baltic people to remain without smelt

The lack of smelt was felt not only by the Lithuanian fishermen but also by the other fishermen from various Baltic ports. Daugiau
The importance of port in Klaipeda city

The importance of port in Klaipeda city

In Klaipeda, nearly every family has a person connected with the sea and port’s activities. Without the port, some of the city’s companies could not exist. Daugiau
Reviews on Klaipeda from Tunisian port of Sfax

Reviews on Klaipeda from Tunisian port of Sfax

Lithuanian seamen go to various places in the world. Due to the availability of electronic means, seamen notify about their more interesting trips and some... Daugiau

Port

Port money are kept in the bank and are frozen

Port money are kept in the bank and are frozen

The Port Authority earlier this year had 69.5 million litas free money. At the same time, the debt amounted to 89.5 million litas.

Salary increases not to all Port Authority employees

Salary increases not to all Port Authority employees

Klaipeda Seaport is one of the few institutions in Lithuania where salaries are rising. Port General Director’s salary increased from 9673 litas to the end...
Would like to have a different port castle site

Would like to have a different port castle site

The group of Klaipeda citizens raises the question does a historic castle site conform the historical vision of this territory.
Port is sinking into debt

Port is sinking into debt

Various companies’ debt to Klaipeda State Seaport Authority has increased during the past year.

Oversea

After an Incident in Lubeck, Liepaja Lost Its Ferry

After an Incident in Lubeck, Liepaja Lost Its Ferry

In a German port of Lubeck, a ferry “Urd” was hit by another ferry “Nils Holgersson”. Scandline ferry “Urd”, which sails with the Danish flag, was seriously...

The Region to See a Sharp Jump in Container Handling

The Region to See a Sharp Jump in Container Handling

It is estimated that the ports of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia and Finland will handle 8.7 million TEU containers per year in 2020.
Russia Declares Its Navigational Systems to Be First in the Region

Russia Declares Its Navigational Systems to Be First in the Region

Russian St. Petersburg Port Captain’s Office created a unified ship information center and declares that they are ahead of the Baltic Ports.
The main reason of shipwrecks - seafarers' tiredness

The main reason of shipwrecks - seafarers' tiredness

The result of the most accidents is seafarers' tiredness. To save money, sailors often are on duty from 6 pm work and 6 hours according the holiday schedule.

Marine business

Latvians Saw the Influence of the Sventoji Port

Latvians Saw the Influence of the Sventoji Port

Upon combining a detailed plan for the reconstruction of Sventoji port, Klaipeda State Sea Port Authority has received an answer from Latvian authorities...

Lithuania Sees a Decreasing Number of Waterways

Lithuania Sees a Decreasing Number of Waterways

Due to the lack of money, the number of waterways used has decreased this year. Lithuania has 930 kilometers of waterways.
Competition for Representing Lithuanian Fisheries

Competition for Representing Lithuanian Fisheries

Lithuanian Fisheries and Production Association has become a team member of Baltic Regional Advisory Council to the European Commission.
Baltic ports are more accustomed working in competition

Baltic ports are more accustomed working in competition

Russia Ust-Luga port representatives argued that the Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian ports are lower prices because they are fighting for more customers.

Other

Corsairs of Kaiser and Fuhrer

Corsairs of Kaiser and Fuhrer

During the war years, the world’s oceans were full of raiders (militant or armed transport ships) that were lurking for prey.

Young people are stepping „Sea Routes“

Young people are stepping „Sea Routes“

Lithuanian Maritime Academy for the fourth time held the contest „Sea routes.“ The idea to compete in the field of marine became increasingly popular among...
New fashion - buildings under water

New fashion - buildings under water

Modern architecture is diving into the depths of the sea. As if from the inside you can see not only the maritime museum.
Students created the millennium yacht

Students created the millennium yacht

In the world are increasingly designed new and attractive models of pleasure-boats. All were surprised by two Italian students whose work instantly has won...