A ban for Russian and Russia-linked ships to enter seaports is being coordinated with other Baltic Sea countries and the European Union, Lithuanian Transport Minister Marius Skuodis has said. “I’ve talked about that with my Polish colleague. The issue is being coordinated with Latvia, and decisions are being worked out at the level of the…
A record number of cruise ships is expected at the port of Riga in 2022 – the reported 102 ship calls are signaling arrival of almost 109,000 sea cruise tourists at Riga during current cruise season, according to the port’s press center. “This year’s cruise ship schedule clearly indicates a positive recovery of the cruise…
The Order of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR) on new tariffs for district and international road transport has entered into force. Thus, from March 1, two types of tariffs were introduced, depending on the category of transport. It is comfort I or comfort II. Or, the price is 0.10 lei per kilometer…
The Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) authorized several flights on February 28, in the context of Moldova’s airspace being closed to civil and state aircraft. Thus, according to AAC, the following were authorized: a repatriation flight of Moldovan citizens from Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, performed by the national air operator Fly One; a repositioning flight; three cargo…
In the fourth quarter of 2021, sales revenue (+13%), adjusted EBITDA (+6%) and profit (+14%) increased, the Port of Tallinn Group said in its press release. Growth in passenger volume and ferry calls increased revenue in the passenger harbours segment, which made the biggest contribution to the improvement in the group’s financial performance. However, profitability…
According to information from seaport authorities, as of 8 a.m. on February 25, entrance/leaving of ports of Skadovsk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Olvia, Odessa, Chernomorsk, Pivdenny, Belgorod-Dnestrovsky, Izmail, Reni, Ust-Dunaysk were stopped. Entrance/leaving of ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk were allowed. “Cargo handling in ports is suspended, except ports of Chernomorsk, Pivdenny, Mykolaiv and Reni, which are…
On February 22, drivers of the ride-hailing app Bolt were striking against the planned increase in the commission fees. The following day, some of them were suspended from the app. In March, Bolt is planning to increase its commission fees for drivers in Vilnius from 20% to 25% and from 10% to 15% or 20%…