Freight volume handled in the Port of Liepaja in 2019 fell by 2.7% YoY, to 7,334,200 million tons, the Port Authority reported.
Transshipment of grain decreased by 4.6%, to 2,893,900 tons, and anthracite – by 28.2%, to 1,053,700 tons, while construction materials grew by 32.7%, to 1,011,600 tons, and oil products – by 43.6%, to 448,500 tons.
Handling of Ro-Ro cargo increased by 8%, to 49,296 units, but container throughput fell by 4%, to 2,880 TEUs.
The number of calls grew by 4%, to 1,666. (PortNews/Business World Magazine)