Aldaris concludes 2017 with three new contracts, commencing exports of products to China, France and the Netherlands. Until now Aldaris has exported products to eight markets, with the largest being United Kingdom, taking up 78.71% of Aldaris export volume, as reported by the company. Aldaris board member Sigita Ozola comments: “We are truly satisfied with…
In January-November the port of Ventspils handled 18.5 million tons of cargo, up by 9% YoY. According to the port authority, in November the port handled 1.5 million tons of cargo. The growth was mainly driven by the increase in transshipment of coal and cargoes carried by ferries. The number of passenger carried by Ventspils-Nynashamn…
In January-November the Freeport of Riga handled 31,116,900 tons of cargo, down by 6.7% YoY. Coal transshipment fell by 5.8%, to 11.02 million tons, oil products – by 30.5%, to 5.23 million tons, wood pellets increased by 17.9%, to 578,000 tons, ore – by 32.5%, to 467,600 tons. The port’s container throughput grew by 16.8%,…
Riga Black Balsam brand has begun exploring the market in the United States of America. Exploration of the market commenced with New York, to be followed up by a presentation of Riga Black Balsam in Texas, Florida, San Francisco and Illinois in 2018, as reported by the company’s representatives. “The brand’s start in USA kicked…
Compared to the nine months of 2016, the volume of freights carried by land and pipelines had increased by 2.3 million tons or by 2.7% and freight turnover by 3% in the nine months of 2017. The volume of freights carried by rail went up by 1 million tons or by 2.8%, whereas the freight…
Latvijas celu buvetajs, which is an association with ties to multiple road and bridge construction companies, invites deputies to support the proposal for the restoration of the State Road Fund, the association’s chairman Andris Berzins reported. “We have asked coalition deputies to admit multiple times that the gradual collapse of roads, especially regional and local…
In the first six months since airBaltic has started performing regular domestic flights between Riga and Liapaja more than 4,780 passengers have been carried on this route. It is reported that airBaltic will be performing regular flights to Liepaja this winter and in the 2018 summer season. More than 715 bookings have already been made…