Lithuanian transport policy presented at conference in Sweden
Ambassador of Lithuania in Sweden Eitvydas Bajarūnas participated in the conference “The Baltic trade and transport”, held on 4-5 November in Karlshamn, south-eastern Sweden. […]
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TIR carnet issuance continues to decline in Lithuania
According to the data of Linava (Lithuanian National Road Carriers’ Association), 28 percent fewer TIR carnets were issued to international carriers in November 2014, compared with November 2013. […]
Economy
Lithuania has great opportunities to develop advanced logistics services,transport minister says
The total investment in Lithuania’s transport sector during the new EU financing period is likely to be more than EUR 5 billion, whence 47 percent will be used to modernise Lithuanian railway network and 36 percent to modernise road infrastructure (26 percent in pan-European highways, 6 percent in municipality roads and 4 percent in national and regional roads). […]
Economy
Coming months will be difficult for Lithuanian transport sector, PM says
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says the Government is closely observing worsening economic situation in Russia and its possible effects on Lithuania. He added that winter will not be favourable to Lithuanian carriers. […]
Economy
Lithuanian trucks avoid going to Russia
The situation at the Russian border remains virtually unchanged as trucks from Lithuania continue to be subjected to thorough checks, Algimantas Kondrusevičius, president of the national haulers’ association Linava, said on Monday, adding that the flow of Lithuanian trucks to Russia has declined sharply over the past week. […]
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Lithuanian truck drivers in severe conditions at Russian border
Lithuanian transport companies fear that their trucks will have to wait at the border with Russia from several weeks up to a month, as the rate at which vehicles clear customs and are allowed to cross into Russia remains extremely low, the vice-president of the national road carriers association Linava said on Friday. […]
Economy
Lithuanian carriers’ association suggests another explanation over problems at Russian border
Julius Misiūnas, deputy president of the Lithuanian National Road Carriers’ Association Linava, says that Russia is applying stricter inspection rules to Lithuanian trucks at the border because Russia had refused to participate in the TIR system activities and so no longer has means to ensure transparent transportation of goods into the country. […]
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Lithuanian railway safety figures among best in Europe
Lithuania’s railway safety figures are among the best in Europe, the European Railway Agency (ERA) said in a report. […]
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Railway advances reveal strategic interests in the Baltics
Stratfor analyst Eugene Chausovsky reflects on the Baltic states’ recent announcement of a joint venture company for Rail Baltica and examines the project’s regional context and implications. […]
Economy
Lithuanian transport minister: Rail Baltica should be a priority in allocating funds
On 28 October, representatives from the Baltic States signed a landmark agreement which will launch the project Rail Baltica and bring the Baltic region closer to Western Europe. […]
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Turkish Airlines starts non-stop Vilnius-Istanbul service
Due to strong demand on its Vilnius route, Turkish Airlines increases its capacity by offering a direct service between Vilnius and Istanbul. […]
Economy
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