Klaipeda Port commits $321m for modern infrastructure
The investment will target modern infrastructure development, maritime business value creation, and sustainability solutions.
This initiative is expected to bolster the country’s economy and enhance energy security over the next four years.
Key projects include the reconstruction of existing quays on the Smelte Peninsula for offshore wind energy, which will support the assembly and transport of wind turbines.
The port is also preparing to develop a new 100ha area in its southern part and is seeking investors for this expansion.
Additionally, the port’s cruise shipping infrastructure will see upgrades, with the reconstruction of quays and the creation of a new cruise ship terminal.
Next year, ferries at the port will be supplied with shore-based electricity to minimise pollution and noise. Electrification of quays for container ships and cruise liners is also planned.
Construction of a new fleet base is underway, with two hybrid pilot boats and a green hydrogen-powered waste collection ship expected by year’s end.
“It is a path where tradition meets innovation, and sustainable development becomes an integral part of the port’s identity.”
The port is also developing a green hydrogen production facility, set to be the first in the Baltic States, with a production target of around 500kg of hydrogen per day.
This green hydrogen will not only power the waste collection ship but also refuel other vehicles, including ships, railways, and land road vehicles.
Agreements have been signed with a stevedoring company and LTG Group for the use of green hydrogen in locomotives and rail transport.
To enhance inland waterway transport, investments are planned for the development of Jurbarkas Port, with construction set to begin this year at the confluence of the Nemunas and Mituva rivers.
