Port of Riga raises the bar

With the completion of the dredging works for the vessel access to the newly built extension of the SIA “Baltic Container Terminal” berth, the final stage of the Freeport of Riga Authority’s project “Increasing the dual use capacity of the transport infrastructure by modernizing road/rail and berth infrastructure” was successfully implemented in December 2024.

According to the port officials, this marks the successful completion of the EU co-funded project with the aim to significantly improve the infrastructure and commercial competitiveness of the Port of Riga, as well as to boost allied military mobility, which is particularly important for the country’s armed forces and Latvia’s international military partners.

“The project is an important part of the Port of Riga development plan, which aims to make Kundziņsala the most modern port area with a digitized and automated logistics infrastructure to meet the requirements of the port’s clients,” the Authority said.

In future, the berths at Baltic Container Terminal will be able to simultaneously accommodate and service two large vessels – i.e. container ships, cargo ferries or military vessels, as well as extra-large vessels up to 340 meters in length.

Also, the loading and unloading process at the terminal will be speeded up, boosting the terminal’s efficiency and commercial competitiveness.