Posted on March 5, 2025
The Klaipėda Port Authority plans to invest €308 million ($322 million) in modern infrastructure, maritime business value creation, and sustainability solutions.
In addition to the traditional annual investments in the modernisation of port quays, renewal of railway lines, and dredging of the shipping channel, the port authority will also focus on developing new infrastructure in the port, which will be of national importance during the 2025–2028 period.
One of the most important projects in the coming years is the infrastructure for offshore wind energy projects on the Smeltė Peninsula. The existing quays will be reconstructed, and as the area will be used for the assembly, stevedoring, storage, and transport of wind turbines, the site will be adapted to accommodate high loads (40 t/m²), with the water area depths adjusted to meet new requirements.
The Klaipėda Port is preparing to implement one of the largest projects in its history – to develop and start using a new 100-hectare area in the southern part of the port. Funds have been earmarked for preparatory work on its development in the coming years, and investors are being sought.
The new modern fleet base is currently under construction and will be ready to accommodate three new ships by the end of this year. Two hybrid pilot boats and the country’s first green hydrogen-powered waste collection ship are currently under construction.
The green hydrogen required by the new waste collection ship will also be produced at the port. The Port Authority is developing the first green hydrogen production and supply project in the Baltic States, which is set to be completed next year.
In Klaipėda Port, green hydrogen will be produced by electrolysis using a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) type electrolyser. It is planned to produce around 500 kilograms of hydrogen per day and up to 127 tonnes per year.
The rest of the hydrogen produced, not needed for the waste collection ship, will be used to refuel other vehicles – ships, railways and land road vehicles. Hydrogen will be available for public transport and to refuel private cars.
Agreements have been signed with one of the stevedoring companies operating in Klaipėda Port and with LTG Group for the use of green hydrogen in locomotives and rail transport.
To promote the development of inland waterway transport, investments are planned for the development of Jurbarkas Port. After signing a cooperation agreement with the Jurbarkas District Municipality last year, the Seaport Authority plans to begin construction of a new port in Jurbarkas this year, at the confluence of the Nemunas and Mituva rivers.
“Today, the Klaipėda Port is building its future – progressive and sustainable. Our vision is to become an innovative hub for port services, the maritime industry, and green energy – one that not only adapts to global changes but also shapes them,” said Algis Latakas, Director General of Klaipėda Port Authority.
“It is a path where tradition meets innovation and sustainable development becomes an integral part of the port’s identity.”
