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Logistics in Klaipėda: port, free economic zone and maritime industry

Klaipėda is Lithuania's third-largest city, with around 150,000 residents, and the country's only seaport. The ice-free port at the mouth of the Curonian Lagoon handles containers, bulk goods, ro-ro traffic and ferries, making it one of the most important transport hubs on the eastern Baltic coast. An LNG terminal in the port supplies gas to Lithuania and the wider region.

Much of the local economy is linked to the sea. Shipbuilding and ship repair, marine engineering, fishing and fish processing have a long tradition in the city. The Klaipėda Free Economic Zone attracts manufacturers of plastics, metal products, furniture and other industrial goods. Wood processing, food production and the energy sector complete a diverse industrial base that depends on regular supplies from a logistics company.

The city is also a gateway for tourism, with ferries across the lagoon to Smiltynė and the Curonian Spit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the resort town of Palanga with its airport just to the north. For suppliers in the UK, Klaipėda's mix of port activity and manufacturing means regular demand for spare parts, equipment and materials that must arrive on schedule.

The route from the UK to Klaipėda

After the Channel crossing from Dover to Calais or on Le Shuttle from Folkestone to Coquelles, two main routes lead to Klaipėda. The land route runs through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland to the Via Baltica (E67) and into Lithuania, where the A5 leads to Kaunas. From there, the A1 motorway runs west across the country to Klaipėda, a distance of around 210 km.

The alternative uses the ro-ro ferry from Kiel to Klaipėda, which crosses the Baltic directly from northern Germany and arrives in the city's port. Which option fits depends on the collection day, the ferry timetable and the final delivery address. North of the city, the A13 continues along the coast towards Palanga and the Latvian border.

Customs for UK freight to Lithuania

Since Lithuania is an EU member state, consignments from Great Britain require an export declaration in the UK and an import declaration in the EU, and both sender and importer need an EORI number. At Dover and the Channel Tunnel, GVMS connects these declarations with the vehicle through a Goods Movement Reference. DAGO Express does not prepare customs declarations, so please agree all documents with your customs agent before the collection date.

Haulage between the UK and Klaipėda with DAGO Express

More than 15,000 companies use DAGO Express, which works with over 50,000 vehicles in 38 countries. If a vehicle breaks down, a replacement vehicle is organised so that the delivery can continue. International road freight is carried out by verified partners with a valid EU licence and, where dangerous goods require it, an ADR licence. We monitor each consignment around the clock, including weekends and public holidays.

Your freight is insured through the Schunck Group up to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight; additional insurance for higher-value marine equipment or electronics can be arranged at short notice. After booking, you receive a tracking link, along with emails at collection and delivery. The DAGO ShipperHub helps regular shippers keep all orders, ETAs and KPIs in view and export reports to PDF or Excel.

For a quick price, enter the postcodes, the dimensions and the weight in the online price calculator, and the price appears within seconds. You can also book through the DAGO app or request a quote by email. From Klaipėda, the network continues to Kaunas, Vilnius, Latvia and the rest of the Baltic region.