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New ferry line Liepaja–Traveminde to be launched in November 2008
Alla Petrova, BC, Riga/Liepaja, 15.10.2008.Print version
A new ferry line between Liepaja (south-western Latvia) and Traveminde Port in Germany will be launched in November 2008.
Ferry "Blanca Del Mar". |
Port of Liepaja shipping company Terrabalt director Jurijs Solovjovs confirmed to LETA that a protocol of intent on the plans to open the new ferry line has already been signed. However, he said, more detailed information will only be provided after an official contract is signed.
According to an announcement in the government's officials newspaper Latvijas Vestnesis, the cargo-passenger ferry "Blanca Del Mar", operated by the company AVE Logistics, will effectuate Liepaja-Traveminde route starting from November 4 this year, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
The vessel will be passenger-cargo with capacity to carry 400 passengers.