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A historic moment for the Port of Riga: the container ship MSC MARITINA V, the largest vessel ever to visit Riga, docked on Sunday night. Operated by the Swiss-based MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), the 266-meter-long ship with a maximum capacity of 4533 TEU entered the regular route of the Port of Riga. After berthing at SIA “Rīgas Centrālais Termināls,” the vessel has now shifted to the berth of SIA “Baltic Container Terminal” for ongoing loading operations. Tomorrow, MSC MARITINA V is set to depart for the port of Le Havre in France.

The visit of World Bank representatives to the port of Aktau was a key step in solving the problem of the falling level of the Caspian Sea, which has become a real challenge for the regional community. A team of experts from HR Wallingford will carry out extensive research over the next 18 months, including analyzing historical data, using regional climate models and creating digital elevation and hydrology models.

TMA Logistics is set to introduce a train shuttle service connecting the ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, operating four times a week with designated slots at deep-sea terminals in Rotterdam. By utilizing terminals such as RWG, ECT Rotterdam, and APM2, the shuttle aims to alleviate traffic congestion on the heavily traveled A4 highway, emphasizing its environmentally friendly approach.

The European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility has given the green light to the funding for the project titled “Digital transformation of port management by improving the processing and analysis of transport and logistics data,” aimed at digitizing Latvian ports and logistics corridors. Spearheaded by the Freeport of Riga Authority, the project involves collaboration with key partners such as the Ventspils Port Authority, Liepaja Special Economic Zone Authority, Ministry of Transport, and other stakeholders including VSIA “Latvijas Jūras administrācija”, SJSC “Latvijas Dzelzceļš”, SIA “LDz Cargo”, the SRS Customs Administration, and the State Border Guard. The €3.24 million project cost will be covered for implementation, and the ongoing maintenance and future development will be overseen by the ports.