“The port of Riga continues to operate steadily, we are preparing for the new harvest of grain and the increase in cargo of agricultural products in August. We are also pleased with the increase in the number of cruise ships entering the port – we have welcomed and honored the 10 millionth passenger. We are also actively working to attract cargo from other segments, Last month we signed a cooperation agreement with the port of Gdynia. “Nule, as the world’s leading producer and distributor of mineral fertilizers, Yara’s mineral fertilizer transfer, packaging and storage warehouses opened in the port of Riga “Riga Nordic Terminal”, all this with cautious optimism for the near future It makes us look. ,” says Ansis Zeltiņš, manager of Riga Freeport.

In July this year, a total of 1.84 million cargo was handled at the port of Riga. lightly – 2.6% or 48.6 thousand tons of various cargoes. – lags behind what was possible in the previous month, but a quarter (24%) or 0.35 million. the tone exceeds the indicators of July 2021.

The amount of coal handled last month decreased compared to the previous months (0.24 million tons), but the forest cargo turnover increased compared to June – 0.49 million tons handled. tons, which is mainly due to larger pellet shipments. In July, 0.18 million tons of pellets were shipped from the port, the highest monthly figure of this year. The volume of general timber cargoes also increased slightly (0.26 million tons) last month, but less sawdust and sawdust were loaded.

Container cargo flow remained stable in July (0.39 million tonnes), slightly above both June (+5%) and last year’s July volume (+7%). In July, the amount of ore sent from the port also increased, reaching 0.24 million. tons of..

In the 7 months of 2022, the largest amount of forest cargo was handled in the port of Riga, with a total of 3.31 million. tons, which makes up 25% of the total amount of cargo handled at the port, followed by container cargo (21% or 2.75 million tons) and coal (20% or 2.67 million tons). A significant cargo volume in the total cargo portfolio consists of agricultural products, reaching 9% or 1.23 million. tons less than last year, but it should be noted that the shipment of this year’s crop will start only in August.

In 7 months of 2022, cargoes of ore increased (0.59 million tons; +82.8%), while at the same time, both scrap metal (-45%) and metal products (-73%) were loaded less. in seven months, stone scrap received slightly increased (+11%), but less serviced petroleum products (-28) and chemical bulk cargoes (-51%) against Russia and Belarus, the decline of which is directly related to the impact of international sanctions.

A total of 270 ships left the port in July, and this year, the highest number of cruises per month was made. 30 cruise ships entered the port, which has served the most cruise ships in a month in the history of the port.

The article was written in collaboration with Riga Freeport.