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Logistic and Transit System in Latvia LogisticLogistic andand TransitTransit systemsystem inin LatviaLatvia Andris Maldups Director of the Transit Policy Department Nevember, 2009 Latvia as a natural bridge in EuroAsia traffic 1520mm Common: thus there is no need: single infrastructure to spend time at bordercrossings single rolling stock to change wheels unified information exchange system to change the documentation to make customs clearance on the border single documentation Transport system of Latvia Cargo turnover in the portsofLatvia 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 0 Cargo turnover Latvian in ports 1996-2008 thousand of 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 45034 50690 52292 49026 51843 56915 tonns 52155 54755 57400 60042 59497 62434 63645 Railway cargo turnover Railway cargo turnover 1996-2008 thousands of tonns 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 54861 48731 51058 52164 56061 48355 35264 37857 33208 36412 37884 40100 41018 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Transit cargo in the total Internal cargo turnover transported by Export 5% Import 2% rail 9% Transit 84% Total turnover~ 56.1 mill.t Transit via ports ~ 47.0 mill.t Comparison of major traffic routes LATVIA 20 days JAPAN SOUTH CHINA KOREA 35 days 45 days Transportation from China trough Kazahstan, Russia and Latvian ports may save at least 20 days in comparison with traditioanl sea routes Mainrailway corridors for Euro – Asia connections (OSJD) TEN –T axes to neighbouring countries Transport policy document “Networks for peace and developmemt. Extension of the major trans-European transport axes to the neighbouring countries and regions” accent significant role of Latvia as a gateway between EU and Russia (and further Far Esat and Asia) – the only direct channel from and to Russia lies via Latvia! Multimodal transport coridors Moscow 4 1 2 3 3 a 5 1. Western Еurope – Latvian ports – the Central regions of Russia 2. Central Europe – Latvian border – the Central regions of Russia 3. Latvian ports – Каzahstan – Northwetern China 4. Far East– Trans Siberian magistral – Latvian ports 5. Far East– Black sea – Latvian ports -Scandinavia Free ports and SEZ Advantages: •80-100% rebate on real estate and corporate income taxes • VAT 0% for goods and services provided in free ports and SEZ • VAT, excise tax and customs duty exemptions on import for companies operating in free ports and SEZ • Application of 0% VAT to majority of services • Special procedure of paying customs duties, VAT and natural resources tax Latvia has three major ports - Ventspils, Riga, and Liepaja and seven minor ports - Salacgriva, Lielupe, Engure, Mersrags, Roja, Kolka and Pavilosta. Latvian ports offer: - Technical equipment for handling different cargo - Well developed transport infra-structure - Servicing ships in any weather conditions - Free space for development - Excellent conditions for the development of industrial and distribution parks Freeport of Ventspils Deepest ice free port in the Baltic Sea Multipurpose port with main commodities: liquid bulk – oil products, liquid chemicals dry bulk – potash, coal, grain, peat, woodchips general cargo – containers, Ro - Ro Development of Ventspils Free Port is planned according to three main goals: 1. Retain and strengthen port’s current positions in liquid and dry bulk cargo markets 2. Diversification by development of new services in the port 3. Development of industrial activities in the port www.portofventspils.lv Freeport of Ventspils Cargo turnover in port of Ventspils 2000-2008 thousands of tonns 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 28570 28704 29863 31037 27316 27805 29062 34755 37937 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 •The total capacity of the Port reaches 80 million tons per The structure of the cargo turnover of the Ventspils year Freeport in 2008 metals; 15.7 other; 3024 •In 2008 were handled 28,57 million tons fertilizers; 2673.6 containers; 142.1 timber; 377.6 coal; 4460 •In 2008 – 14 068 TEU roll on/roll of; 1355.1 petroleum; pertoleum 1492.1 products; 15029.6 Freeport of Ventspils o Ferry lines: Operated by Scandlines: o Ventspils – Nīneshamn (Sweeden) 5 times per week o Ventspils – Rostock (Germany) 6 times per week Regular container operator Maersk in Operated by SSC Ferries collaboration with Teamline is calling o Ventspils - Ventspils freeport Mintu (Sāremā Estonia) 4 times per week Rotterdam - Hamburg - St,Peterburg – Ventspils – Rotterdam NNVT – Nord Nathie Ventspils terminal o Capacity up to 400 000 TEU o Multi purpose: 36 Ha o Concession: 30 years o Quaylength: 1000m/draft 14m o Container crane: 60T/reach 37m o Rail-mounted crane: 35T o Mobile Gottwald crane: 100T/reach 44m o Rail connected o Distribution warehouse Seaward expansion of the Ventspils Free Port developing container and general cargo transshipment possibilities Freeport of Riga • The largest port in the Baltic Sea region with total territory of 6433 ha • The shortest distance from EU to CIS countries Riga – Moscow 940km • Multifunctional port, handling all types of cargo except crude oil • Navigation available all year round Development of the Freeport of Riga is focused on the following: • Construction of a new container terminal with capacity of 1 000 000 TEU • Construction of a new terminal for general and dry bulk cargo of size 65 ha • Reconstruction of exsisting and building of a new railway access to the port terminals • Available land sites 450 ha www.freeportofriga.lv CARGOCARGO TURNOVERTURNOVER ININ 20082008 Cargo turnover in port of Riga 2000-2008 thousands of Containerized cargo turnover in port of Riga 2000- tonns 2008 (TEU) 30000 250000 25000 200000 20000 150000 15000 10000 100000 5000 50000 13352 14884 18108 23991 24429 25357 25933 29566 21722 84928 101077 132109 121784 152166 211840 210953 176826 0 168978 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 The structure of the cargo turnover of the Freeport of Riga in 2008 timber; 2040.5 other; 3860 fertilizers; 1944.2 conatainers; metals; 19.3 1912.9 roll on/roll of; 650 petroleum; 5358.7 coal; 13776.2 ININ 20082008 FREEPORT FREEPORT OFOF RIGARIGA HANDLEDHANDLED 29,5729,57 MLN MLN TONSTONS OFOF CARGOCARGO Riga freeport o MSC Line (Antwerp– Riga–Kotka-Helsinki Tallinn) o Maersk Sealand (Bremerhafen– Riga –Kotka– Rauma-Bremerhafen) o French Baltic Line (CMA-CGM) (Riga–Hamburg-Klaipeda) o Unifeeder Container Service (Bremerhafen - Hamburg – Riga - Klaipeda) o Team Lines (Hamburg-Bremerhafen-Riga- Klaipeda) o Containerships (Rotterdam-Teesport –Klaipeda - Riga) o Inter Marine Container Lines (Hamburg- Gdyn-Gdansk– Riga) Freeport of Riga The new container terminal The new dry bulk & general cargo terminal The new bridge for the Available territories container terminal for new business activities The new railway access Port of Liepaja •Max draught (m) – 9.5 •Max length (m) – 225 •Total port territory (ha) - 1182 - Land area (ha) - 372 - Water area (ha) - 810 •Non - freezing port all year round. •Open for navigation 24 hrs a day •Secure ship traffic co – ordination equipment and pilot/ tugboat services •Developed transport infrastructure •Diversified port services •Free territories for Greenfield investments •17 stevedoring, ships’ agent, forwarding and chartering companies. Port of Liepaja Cargo turnover in port of Liepaja 2000-2008 The structure of the cargo turnover of the port of Liepaja in thousands of tonns 2008 Cargo turnover in port of Liepaja 2000-2008 5000 The structure ofthousands the cargo turnover of tonns of the port of Liepaja in 4500 other; 974 2008 grain; 1418.2 4000 5000 3500 4500 3000 containers;4000 36.1 other; 974 grain; 1418.2 3500 2500 3000 2000 containers;2500petroleum 36.1 1500 products;2000 522.9 1000 1500 500 petroleum 4508 1000 4857 4474 4001 4039 4187 2965 3260 4318 timber; 463.1 500products;petroleum; 522.9 274.4 4508 0 4857 4474 4001 4039 4187 2965 3260 4318 metals; 498.8 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 0 timber; 463.1 2000petroleum; 2001 274.4 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 metals; 498.8 Containerized cargo turnover in port of Liepaja 2000-2008 (TEU) 7809 7665 8000 7000 6000 4227 5000 3278 2798 3144 4000 2652 2764 2276 3000 2000 1000 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Port of Liepaja Future priorities: o Deepening up to 12,5 meters o Establishing of container block trains o Creation of 2 new container terminal: 50 ha and 30 ha www.liepaja-sez.lv Opportunities for investment in logistics and distribution services Baltica - Transit Regular container train bring containers ut to five time per week between Baltic ports and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizstan, Turkmenistan) Baltica - Tranzit 2003 - 2008 (TEU) 21749 25000 20000 16019 15000 10139 6949 10000 4364 5000 1297 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Next step is to prolong this line and to connect it with China. Both governments and private operators of Latvia, China and Kazakhstan are working on the development of this route. New project “ZUBR” Route: Riga – Minsk (colecting cargo also from Estonia and other Latvian ports, in future extension to Ukraine) Operator: LDZ Cargo Logistika Ltd. Transport chain from China to EU 从中国至欧盟的运输链 Test train has been launched (96 TEU) 25.04.2008. (China) – 06.05.2008. (Riga) – 08.05.2008. (Hamburg) 10 days transit time from Dostyk to Riga terminal 从多斯提克至终点站里加运输时间为期10天 14 days transit time from terminal Urumqi to door Central EU 从终点站乌鲁木齐至中欧运输时间为期14天 Transport mode index: 运输方式索引 CN-KZ by rail (switch gauge: Alashankou-Dostik) 从中国至 哈萨 克斯坦用 火车 运输（在 阿拉
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