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Baltic Container Terminal handles largest container vessel to date

MSC’s container vessel, MSC Ingrid, under MSC service Baltic Loop 7 called at Hili Company’s container terminal in Latvia, Baltic Container Terminal on the 5^th February 2025. Having a length of 204.06m with a capacity of 53,208 gross tonnage, makes the MSC Ingrid the largest container vessel to call at the port of Riga.

Eco friendly container vessel calling at Baltic Container Terminal

Xpress Feeders' first eco-friendly container vessel, Eco Umande, called at Hili Company’s container terminal in Latvia, Baltic Container Terminal on the 18^th September 2024.

The vessel is equipped with dual-fuel engines capable of running on both conventional fuel and green methanol. X-Press Feeders uses OCI Global green methanol, which is ISCC EU (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) certified and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65%. The vessel is also equipped with a shore-side power supply system, allowing for further emission reductions while docked at ports and terminals.

Commencement on works on yard extension at Baltic Container Terminal

Works on the yard extension at Hili Company’s container terminal in Latvia, Baltic Container Terminal, have commenced. The terminal is extending its container stacking area by 29,600 square metres. Works are envisaged to be complete by August 2025.

Hili Company deploys additional reach stacker and terminal equipment

Hili Company’s container terminal in Albania, Mariner Adriatic, have taken delivery of an additional reach stacker and other terminal equipment for full container handling, thus providing a more efficient service to its customers.

Works on quay extension at Baltic Container Terminal are complete

Works on the quay extension at Hili Company’s container terminal in Latvia, Baltic Container Terminal, are complete. The quay was extended by 57m thus bringing the total quay length to 506m. The extension allows for servicing two large vessels simultaneously and will also significantly speed up operations at the terminal. This project was partly being 50% co-financed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Agency (CINEA) military mobility project. This was being carried out in conjunction with Riga Freeport Authority under project objective of “Enhancement of the Dual Use Capacity of Riga Port by investment in Road, Railway Access and Berth Infrastructure.”