Klaipeda State Seaport is the northernmost ice - free port on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. It is the most important and the biggest Lithuanian transport hub, connecting sea, land and railway routes from East to West. Klaipeda is a multipurpose, universal, deep - water port, providing high - quality services complying with the requirements of the European Union. 19 big stevedoring companies, ship - repair and ship - building yards operate within the port and all marine business and cargo handling services are being rendered. The annual port cargo handling capacity is up to 40 million tons. The shortest distances connect the port with the most important industrial regions of eastern hinterland (Russia, Byelorussia, the Ukraine and etc.). The main shipping lines to the ports of Western Europe, South-East Asia and the continent of America pass through Klaipeda port. The depth of the entrance channel is 15 meters. The depth of the port navigation channel is 13-14,5 meters. An ice-free port that does not freeze up even during very cold winters guarantees smooth. traffic and uninterrupted stevedoring operations. The annual port cargo handling capacity is up to 40 million tons. The port of Klaipëda is a centre of attraction for cruise liners. Cruise liners up to 315 m in length visit the port. | 
