A new cruise ship terminal is planned for Klaipėda in Lithuania, because currently the port authority has to deny requests for about 10 cruise ship visits a year due to lack of space…
October 28, 2024
A new cruise ship terminal is planned for Klaipėda in Lithuania, because currently the port authority has to deny requests for about 10 cruise ship visits a year due to lack of space.
The project will increase capacity of the Port of Klaipėda and will create a new space for the city events and recreation.
The new cruise ship terminal area will feature an open amphitheater oriented towards the water and pedestrian and cycling paths. The Port Authority's administrative building’s ground floor will have cafés and a conference room, and a rooftop observation deck. A new marina for recreational ships is planned to be built next to it to address the current shortage of space.
“This project is a long-term investment in Klaipėda's future and its international attractiveness,", says Algis Latakas, Director General of Klaipėda Port Authority.
The design of the new cruise ship terminal was finalized at the end of last year. Screening procedures for a possible environmental impact assessment were completed in July this year, but the Environmental Protection Agency decided against requiring one.
The project will be
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