€50.3m Klaipėda Cruise Terminal Construction Halted by Truck Restrictions

Construction of a new €50.3 million cruise terminal in Lithuania’s Port of Klaipėda has been suspended after municipal restrictions on heavy vehicles disrupted deliveries of materials to the site.

The city introduced a 25-tonne weight limit on roads leading to the construction area in late October. The restriction prevents trucks weighing up to 40 tonnes from delivering the sand needed to create new land for the terminal. Contractor Tilsta has suspended work under its contract with the Klaipėda Port Authority.

The municipality says the restrictions followed residents’ complaints about road damage, dust and heavy traffic. Klaipėda Mayor Arvydas Vaitkus has proposed redirecting deliveries through the territory of port operator Klasco, although an alternative route has not yet been confirmed.

The project, launched in 2025 and scheduled for completion in 2027, includes new cruise berths and public waterfront spaces. More than one-third of the planned 25,000-square-metre reclaimed area has already been formed.

According to the Port Authority, more than 100 cruise ship visits have been confirmed for 2027, making the construction timetable increasingly important for Klaipėda’s tourism infrastructure.

Sources: Klaipėda Port Authority; LRT.