The shipping platform

Location: The Port of Riga is situated on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the River Daugava. General overview: The Port of Riga is a significant manufacturing and commercial center in Latvia, with a berth length of 13,818m that can accommodate almost all types of vessels and cargoes, including coal, containers, timber, oil, Ro-Ro, and cruise vessels. It is a vital transit hub for cargo to and from the CIS. The port primarily handles timber, containers, agribulk, oil products, metals, fertilizers, and coal. The main exports include coal, grain, foodstuffs, cotton, metals, ores, and timber. Imports include fish, fruit, sugar, foodstuffs, metals, machinery, and chemicals. The port remains open all year round, but ice breaker assistance is required for about 1-4 months in winter. The prevailing winds can cause significant changes in the water level. Handling Equipment: - Forklifts - Quay Cranes - Mobile Cranes - Container Cranes - Multi Purpose Cranes Storage: - Oil Tanks - Grain Silos - Open Yards - Warehouses - Cold Storage - Timber Basins Traffic figures: Approx. 4,050 vessels, 34,100,000t of cargo and 770,000 passengers handled annually. Load line zone: Winter: (Nov 1 to Mar 31) // Winter Seasonal Area for vessels of 100m or less in length. Summer: (Apr 1 to Oct 31) // Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length.