The port of Liepaja created in 1990-ies from scratch at the territory of former USSR naval base is the third largest port of Latvia in terms of cargo throughput today. Oil products and loose bulk cargo from CIS countries, mainly Byelorussia, account for a half of its turnover. Ivo Kolins, Head of Liepaja Special Economic Zone Investment and Marketing Department tells PortNews IAA about perspectives of the port development
2008 November 7
New roads and depth of Liepaja port
The port of Liepaja created in 1990-ies from scratch at the territory of former USSR naval base is the third largest port of Latvia in terms of cargo throughput today. Oil products and loose bulk cargo from CIS countries, mainly Byelorussia, account for a half of its turnover. Ivo Kolins, Head of Liepaja Special Economic Zone Investment and Marketing Department tells PortNews IAA about perspectives of the port development