The Port of Klaipeda is the northernmost ice–free port on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. It is the most important and largest Lithuanian transport hub, connecting sea, land and railway routes from the east to the west.

Klaipėda is a multipurpose, deep–water port providing high quality services. The depth of the entrance channel is 15.5 m., and the depth of the navigation channel is 13-14.5 m. The port can accommodate tankers up to 100 000 DWT and bulk carriers up to 80 000 DWT. 15 large stevedoring companies, ship-repair and shipbuilding yards operate in the port.

Thanks to its convenient geopolitical situation, well-developed infrastructure and excellent services, cargo turnover has been consistently increasing. During January-August 2009, almost 18 million tons of cargo was handled in Klaipeda port.

The port and its activity are of utmost importance to the country, the region and the city: over 800 companies are involved in port business. The maritime sector provides more than 23 000 jobs and approximately 170 000 ancillary jobs.

The most ambitious long-term port expansion project is the construction of a deep-water (up to 17 m. depth) avant-port, which will definitely increase the port’s competitiveness.