Klaipėda Port reaches one million TEU milestone earlier than ever

Klaipėda Port has achieved a record previously reached only at the end of the year – one million TEU containers handled. This result not only demonstrates the port’s capacity but also underscores Klaipėda’s role as one of the most important container handling centers in the Baltic Sea.

“Reaching the one-million-container mark for the fourth year in a row shows that Klaipėda Port is a strong and reliable player in the container market. One million isn’t the limit — the numbers keep growing every year. Such results come from teamwork and smart decisions, when good infrastructure meets professional operations. When the Port Authority creates the right conditions for business and stevedoring companies do their work with quality and precision, the outcome speaks for itself,” says Klaipėda Port Authority’s CEO, Algis Latakas.

This year, the one-million TEU handling mark was reached earlier than ever before – at the beginning of October. Last year, the milestone was reached in mid-December, and in 2023 and 2022 – just a few days before the end of the year.

The completion of the navigation channel deepening project two years ago opened up opportunities to receive larger, more fully loaded vessels – or to load them more efficiently. Other recently implemented projects have also contributed to positive handling numbers by ensuring smoother navigation and planning processes, even under unfavorable weather conditions. Prompt and efficient services provided by the Port Authority and stevedoring companies are a key advantage encouraging carriers to route their cargo through Klaipėda.

It is projected that by the end of this year, approximately 1.3 million TEU containers will be handled at the port. Last year, Klaipėda Port handled 1,068,771 TEU containers, and in 2023 – 1,050,804.