Large-scale projects have been initiated in the Southern part of Klaipeda Seaport. These projects will lead to an improvement of ecological footprint. In addition, the projects on capital dredging works and dredging of soil from dock pits in Malku Bay will be launched soon.
The key goal of the projects is to reach the depth up to 14.5 meters in order to load to full extent the Panamax type vessels and to repair them. Namely, it has been planned to excavate about 1,5 million of cubic meters of soil while performing the capital dredging works in Malku Bay. Before these projects, last September the underwater key- wall for coastal protection was constructed.
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Almost 57 million euros for the entire project on Malku Bay capital dredging and implementation of related environmental protection measures were allotted from EU Cohesion Fund.
The dredging of Malku Bay aims to provide equal conditions in the Seaport, improve navigation safety, create economic growth possibilities and help to develop the systems of environmentally friendly transport modes and multimodal transport.
What is more, recently the Port concluded another significant contract on soil dredging from dock pits, reconstruction of quays No. 137A, 138A and 139 with construction of railways. These quays are operated by SC Western Shipyard. After the completion of these works, the company will be able to accept larger vessels for repair and cargo handling.
Director general of Klaipeda State Seaport Authority, Arvydas Vaitkus, stated:
I should characterise the infrastructure development works in Malku Bay as historical ones, as on implementing them totally different possibilities for companies operating in this part will occur.
