Comparative Analysis of Ports on the Eastern Baltic Sea Coast

Jūratė Liebuvienė,Kristina Čižiūnienė

doi:10.3390/logistics6010001

Abstract

Ports are an important part of the global and regional freight supply chain and transport network. Background: as port activities have a significant impact on the economic growth of these countries, it is necessary to constantly analyse and plan port activities, anticipate market changes and improve the ability of ports to withstand the growing general competitive pressure. This article analyses studies conducted by researchers on the topic of seaports, thus, and find that there are no analyses comparing more than two ports. Methods: a comparative analysis of the ports on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea was conducted using the analysis of statistical data. Results: The Baltic Sea is surrounded by nine countries. Four countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Russia) have different coasts and different numbers of seaports. In this article, according to the selected parameters, 10 ports on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea are analyzed. Conclusions: The comparative analysis of ports on the eastern Baltic Sea revealed that Klaipeda port is the most diversified port in the eastern Baltic Sea region, given that it does not have any single most important type of cargo. The largest ports in terms of bulk cargo are in Tallinn, Riga and Ventspils. Primorsk is the largest port for liquid cargo and St. Petersburg handles the greatest volumes of cargo of a general type and while the distribution of cargo flows in the port of Visotsk is best correlated with the selected parameters, which allows us to state that the infrastructure of this port is used to the maximum.

Highlights

In the process of international trade, maritime transport is one of the most important modes of transport in the global trade chain
Global practice shows that solely countries transport importantly, the geographical location allows with us to well-developed assess the connectivity of infrastructure and different modes of transport have achieved a high level of economy and seaports with logistics systems, other modes of transport and integration into European well-being of their citizens
The Klaipeda port is the only Lithuanian seaport located in the southeast of the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Curonian Lagoon

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In the process of international trade, maritime transport is one of the most important modes of transport in the global trade chain. The importance of maritime stevedoring business development has grown significantly over the last decade. It has become very important for ports to improve the quality of their services, to introduce the latest technologies and innovations so that they become competitive with other ports. The increase in the number and specialization of terminals in seaports, the improvement of machinery and the growing volume of cargo from distant countries show that port countries are increasingly inclined to invest in maritime transport, as its benefits to both the state and the population are enormous [1]

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