LTStraipsnyje analizuojami Baltijos šalių konteinerių terminalų krovos dinamikos, jų struktūros, geografinės padėtys. Pristatyti konteinerių terminalai, jų apkrovos, galimybės. Apžvelgtas terminalų konkurencingumas perkraunant konteinerius. Lyginamos Klaipėdos, Rygos ir Talino konteinerių krovos apimtys, kurios apibūdinamos tarptautinių transporto koridorių sankirtoje, lyginami krovos tiltai tarp NVS bei Azijos regiono šalių ir Europos Sąjungos bei kitų rinkų. Pagrindiniai žodžiai: konteineriai, krova, srautų dinamika, uostai.
ENToday, the port cannot exist without the other port, so changes in the conditions of one port (depth loading technology) influence such as changes in other ports. At the same time, the ports "reflects” the country's economic situation. Also, the cargos carried in the country (the type and quantity), it can quite accurately determine the country's economic developments. Freight service is one of the most important port services. This service includes a ship unloading / loading and transport of cargo in the port area. The company, which specializes in cargo care sector, provides the following services for cranes and other transport assistance. Freight handling charges are the most important port users, as they represent the largest share of all costs that are incurred transshipment port inside (about 70-90 percent of all the costs, depending on the type of goods. To ensure that the economic potential of the port will be in a full use, it is important to understand the mechanism of change in the port, following world’s trends and it cannot let themselves to stand too long in one place. New system and technology changes quite radically port infrastructure and increasing specialization, which increases the financial commitment to invest in port that requires highly skilled labor force.