OREANDA-NEWS. October 15, 2009. Cargo turnover of the port of Ventspils decreased by 2.8% (20.71 million tons) within 9-month period of 2009 as compared to the figures of the corresponding period of previous year. As per the information of port management, greater cargo turnover fell onto liquid cargo transhipment — 13.9 million tons were handled in January-September, 2009, which is 1.71% more as compared to the figures of the corresponding period of previous year. Here belongs oil products transhipment that amounted to 12.83 million tons. Bulk cargo transhipment amounted to 5.75 million tons, cargo – 1.06 million tons.

The port of Ventspils is located near the Venta river. There are terminals for loading and unloading of crude and oil products, liquid chemicals and fertilizers, metal and coal, timber and fish, containers and Ro-Ro trailers. Liquid cargo area has 9 berths ranging in depth between 11.5 and 17.5 m. These berths can accommodate AFRAMAX type vessels of 150 000 DWT. In 2008, the port handled 28.57 million tons of cargo.