Overview of Latvia Ports
Summary:This article offers an overview of Latvia's key ports, highlighting the Port of Riga, Ventspils, and Liepāja for their vital role in international trade and maritime transport, forming Latvia's maritime network. It also lists several international shipping companies that provide cargo services from China to Latvian ports.
OverviewLatvia is a country on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, has numerous important ports that play an indispensable role in international trade and shipping. Among these, the ports of Riga, Ventspils, and Liepaja are the three main ports of Latvia, each with its own characteristics, forming the Latvian maritime network.
Major Ports in Latvia
Port of Riga
Website: https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ports/772?name=RIGA&country=Latvia
Phone number: +371 700 1500
Address: Eksporta iela 3A, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia
Port of Ventspils
Website: http://www.portofventspils.lv/
Phone number: +371 636 22222
Address: Ventspils-3, Ventspils novads, LV-3601, Latvia
Port of Liepāja
Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Liep%C4%81ja
Phone number: +371 63 407 592
Address: Cimdenieki, Liepāja, LV-3401, Latvia
Salacgrīva Port
Website:https://salacgrivaport.lv/en
Address: Salacgrivas, Salacgrīvas nov., LV-4001, Latvia
Phone: +371 6407 1400
Fax: +371 6407 1401
Some additional information about the ports of Latvia:
The Port of Riga is the largest port in Latvia and one of the most important ports in the
Baltic Sea region. It handles various cargo, including containers, bulk cargo, liquid cargo,
and ro-ro cargo.
The Port of Ventspils is the second-largest port in Latvia and a significant oil and gas
hub. It also handles various other cargo, including containers, bulk cargo, and timber.
The Port of Liepāja is the third-largest port in Latvia and an important ferry hub. It
also handles various other cargo, including containers, bulk cargo, and ro-ro cargo.
The Port of Roja is the fourth-largest port in Latvia, primarily used for timber and grain
transportation.
Shipping companies that provide cargo from China to Latvian ports:
COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company): China's largest shipping company,
providing container shipping services worldwide, including routes from China to Latvia. https://lines.coscoshipping.com/
CMHC (China Merchants Holdings Company): China's second-largest shipping
company, providing container shipping services worldwide, including routes from China to Latvia.
https://www.cmhk.com/en/
Zim Integrated Shipping Services: An international shipping company
headquartered in Israel, providing container shipping services worldwide, including routes from
China to Latvia. https://www.zim.com/
Maersk Line: An international shipping company headquartered in Denmark,
providing container shipping services worldwide, including routes from China to Latvia. https://www.maersk.com/
Hapag-Lloyd: An international shipping company headquartered in Germany,
providing container shipping services worldwide, including routes from China to Latvia. https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/home.html