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The ice-free port of Ventspils is the leading export port on the Baltic Sea. The transit cargo turnover of the port was 37,9 million tons in 2001 which ranks Ventspils Free Port among the 20 leading European ports. The traffic capacity of the port is more than 80 million tons. 11 % of the total volume of oil and oil products exported from Russia are transshipped through the port of Ventspils.
The port of Ventspils is a world known transit centre for crude oil, oil products, potash, ammonia and other liquid chemicals, metals, ferroalloys and timber. The port of Ventspils was proclaimed a free economic zone January 1, 1997.
Enormous changes have taken place in the port during the last years. After the completion of the reconstruction and modernisation works the services and equipment of the port correspond to modern technical, safety and environmental protection standards. After the completion of the dredging works in the sea entrance channel and the port area, the largest vessels capable of entering the Baltic Sea can be accepted by the port. |
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