Lithuania

Port of Klaipeda (LT KLJ)

Lithuania
Also known as: Memel
Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania © Algirdas at Lithuanian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Port information
UN/LOCODE LT KLJ
Coordinates 55.7167, 21.1167 (55°43′N 21°07′E)
Nearest city Klaipėda
Body of water Baltic Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry Yes
Harbor
Harbor size Medium
Harbor type River, natural
Shelter Good
Tidal range 1 m
Channel depth 15 m
Anchorage depth 39 m
Cargo pier depth 6.4 m
Oil terminal depth 12.5 m
Max. vessel (L × B × draft) 400 m × 54 m × 13.4 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory Yes
Pilotage available Yes
Tug assistance Yes
Repairs Moderate
Marine railway (slipway) Medium
Medical facilities Yes
Nearest airport Yes
Rail connection Yes
Entrance restricted by ice No
Entrance restricted by tide Yes
Overhead limits Yes
Facilities
RoRo Wharves Anchorage Breakbulk Container Solid bulk Liquid bulk Mediterranean mooring LNG terminal
Cranes
Mobile crane Floating crane Lifts up to 24 t Lifts 25–49 t Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies Fuel oil Fresh water Engine supplies
Ratings
  • Container Port Performance Index (2025): #118
  • Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 211.05

Klaipeda is a seaport on the coast of Lithuania, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Medium, with a River, natural layout. The channel depth runs to 15.0 m, a key limit on vessel draft. The port lies close to Klaipėda, the nearest major population center.

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