EU Commission aproved the financing of the project Motorways of the Seas Klaipeda–Karlshamn
Investments within the project Motorways of the Seas „Klaipeda–Karlshamn“ will increase the transportation volumes in the Baltic Sea region – more cargo will be transported by sea and in this way there will decrease traffic on roads and congestions there as well as air pollution and noise.
Besides, those investments will make a catalysing effect on regional economics, i.e. the economic benefit will be significantly greater than the sum of investments there. The planned social and economic influence of this project will be seen via increased port capacities – and will allow saving the funds of regional companies and their time and there will also increase the attractiveness of the region for the companies intending to start business in those regions. This Project will significantly improve regional communication and their attainability.
Prehistory
In June 2008 Klaipeda State Seaport Authority together with Kalshamn port (Sweden) submitted an application for partial financing within TEN-T program Motorways of the Seas project „Klaipeda– Karlshamn“, where Port Authority had planned to install a hydraulic Ro-Ro ferry ramp.
The main goal of this project – is to invest in order to increase the capacities and effectiveness of Klaipeda and Karlshamn ports by transporting more cargo by sea and in this way to decrease traffic on roads.
Klaipėda State Seaport Authority
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Geda Marozaitė
tel. +370 46 499 708, mob. +370 615 30536
