Latvia

Port of Ventspils (LV VNT)

Latvia
Also known as: Vindau; Windau
Port of Ventspils, Latvia © Zirzilia at Lithuanian Wikipedia · GFDL
Port information
UN/LOCODE LV VNT
Coordinates 57.4000, 21.5333 (57°24′N 21°32′E)
Region LV-VEN
Nearest city Ventspils
Body of water Baltic Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry Yes
Harbor
Harbor size Medium
Harbor type Coastal, breakwater
Shelter Good
Tidal range 1 m
Channel depth 11 m
Anchorage depth 7.9 m
Cargo pier depth 15 m
Oil terminal depth 17.2 m
Max. vessel (L × B × draft) 277 m × 50 m × 15 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory Yes
Pilotage available Yes
Tug assistance Yes
Quarantine / pratique Yes
Repairs Limited
Dry dock Medium
Marine railway (slipway) Small
Medical facilities Yes
Rail connection Yes
Entrance restricted by ice No
Entrance restricted by tide Yes
Overhead limits Yes
Facilities
RoRo Wharves Breakbulk Container Solid bulk Liquid bulk Mediterranean mooring
Cranes
Fixed crane Mobile crane Floating crane Lifts 25–49 t Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies Fuel oil Fresh water Diesel fuel Engine supplies Provisions

Ventspils operates as a working harbor in Latvia, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Medium harbor laid out as Coastal, breakwater sets the scale of operations at Ventspils. Draft at the approach to Ventspils is constrained by a 11.0 m channel depth.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the port of Ventspils located?
Ventspils is a seaport in Latvia.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ventspils?
The UN/LOCODE for Ventspils is LV VNT.
What is the channel depth at Ventspils?
The channel depth at Ventspils is 11 m.
Nearby ports
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