Cruise Shipping
Port of Klaipeda
Lithuania
Lithuania is the largest of
the three Baltic States in terms
of population and territory
Territory: 65.300 sq km –
larger than Belgium, Denmark,
the Netherlands and
Switzerland.
Population: 3.4 million.
Capital city: Vilnius
Klaipeda
Klaipeda - the third largest
city of Lithuania
Klaipėda: blend of business,
culture and tourism
Population: 185.000.
Area: 98 sq km.
Klaipeda - an IceFree Port in the
Baltic Sea Region
Klaipeda – Lithuania’s only
port and its largest transport
center.
Klaipeda is a multipurpose
deep-water port which provides
all maritime related services.
Annual capacity: 40 million
tons of cargo.
The port can accommodate
vessels up to 315 m in length and
with a maximum draught of
13.5 m.
Statistics:
Cruise Calls and
Passengers
59
Between 2003 and
2007 there has been a
remarkable growth in
the number of cruise
passengers to
Klaipeda from nearly
9.000 to over 36.000
passengers
respectively, which
represents an
increase of almost
400 %.
48
22
15
24
7,150 4,613
1999 2000 2001
48
46
36,866
28
15
11,886
65
7,706 8,786
24,107 25,014
50
45
35,201
33,512
32,461
14,206
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Passengers
Vessels
2008 2009 2010
Klaipeda
Region
Sights to See
Klaipeda
Klaipeda is known for:
•
Central Theatre Square and
Amber Market
•
Fachwerk Style Old Town
•
Sea Museum and Dolphinarium
•
Old Castle Museum
•
Clock and Watch Museum
Curonian Spit
The Curonian Spit is a place of
unique nature and ancient local
culture, shaped by the highest
sand dunes in Northern Europe.
Nida and Juodkrante, small
resorts on the Spit, unveil the
distinctive architecture of
fisherman’s farmsteads.
The Curonian Spit is included in
the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Palanga
Palanga is the country’s
largest resort and is situated
26 km north of Klaipeda.
This resort town welcomes
visitors to:
•
The largest Amber Museum in
the Baltic States
•
Botanical Gardens
•
Neo-Gothic Church
•
Palanga Pier
•
Pedestrian Boulevard
Lithuanian
Village Life
A visit to Lithuanian
farmsteads is a unique
opportunity to:
•
meet local people
•
participate in local festivities
•
enjoy traditional cuisine
A Return to
the Cold War
The Soviet Nuclear Weapon
Site is located in Zemaitija National
Park.
It was built under the Soviet
regime in great secrecy in 1960.
The nuclear missiles were
targeted at the largest European
cities.
Now this old Soviet launch site
opens its grim corridors and
tunnels for guided tours.
PORT DUES
(collected by the State)
Port dues (in EURO) =
gross tonnage x tariff
Type of port dues
Vessel
Navigation
Berth
Sanitary
Port waters
Passengers
Tariff
Discount*
0,116 2-7 calls - 20%,
0,058 8-further calls - 50%
0,011
0,072
0,073
1 euro
TARIFFS OF
SERVICES
(collected by the Cruise Terminal
operator)
Type of Service
Costs of terminal
infrastructure
maintenance
Fresh water suply
Mooring service
Measurement
Quantity Tariff (euro)
unit
Passenger
1
1,158
m3
Operation
1
2
3,794
LxBxT x 0,020
L - max vessel length;
B - max vessel width;
T - max vessel summer draft.
Other services
• Agency fee – negotiable
• Tugboat hire = 0,094 x GT
Cruise Shipping
Promotion
Klaipėda successfully
“anchored” itself as a cruise
destination, thanks to its
extensive and active marketing
campaign.
This marketing campaign includes
participation in and hosting of
large international cruise related
events, membership in cruise
associations, enlarging of
excursion choices, and offering
personalized greetings for cruise
passengers.
Expanding Sites
Cruise
Developments
Developing Infrastructure
Reducing Port Charges
Improving Services
Expanding
Sights (1)
Waterfront
Development
Project SEAGATE
Waterfront project SEAGATE,
located on the Dane River
estuary.
In the territory of the former ship
repair yard near historical
downtown Klaipeda, the
waterfront is being reconstructed
to preserve the maritime heritage,
and to offer entertainment and
leisure activities for visitors.
Expanding
Sights (2)
Waterfront
Development Project
MEMEL CITY
Waterfront project MEMEL CITY is
located on the Dane River.
The territory of the former ship
repair yard will be reconstructed to
offer outstanding business and
residential facilities, and a large
variety of entertainment ventures.
Developing
Infrastructure
The Cruise Vessel
Terminal is in the heart
of the city.
The Cruise Vessel Terminal covers
an area of 1.2 ha and is located
about 100 m from the city centre.
Vessels with the length of 315 m
and the draught of 8.5 m are able
to moor at the terminal.
Reducing
Port Charges
Striving to further develop cruise
shipping in the port, the regulations
on Klaipeda Port Dues were revised
and came into force in 2009.
According to these amendments,
port dues for cruise vessels larger
than 50,000 GT (Gross Tonnage)
are calculated on the rate of
50,000 GT, and a 20 % discount
on port dues are granted from the
second call of each year.
Improving
Services
A new Passenger and Cargo
Terminal is under construction
in the central part of the city. It
will be completed in 2012.
The new terminal will expand to
accommodate all cruise vessels
calling at the port and will
guarantee the highest quality of
services for passengers.
You are
most
welcome
to visit
Klaipeda !
www.portofklaipeda.lt