Maritime transport continued its upward trend during the second quarter of this year, with increases recorded both in the volume of goods handled and in the number of passengers traveling through the country’s seaports.

Currently, four ports operate for goods transport: the ports of Durrës, Vlora, Shëngjin, and Limjon in Saranda.

Among them, the Port of Durrës remains the main hub for maritime commercial traffic, handling 93.6% of the total goods transported by sea—equal to 2,063 thousand tons during the second quarter of this year. Compared to the same period last year, this port recorded a 1.4% increase in volume.

Regarding the composition of transported goods, the report published by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) shows that basic metals and fabricated metal products account for 17% of the total, while coke and refined petroleum products represent 16.9%. Goods with a non-metallic mineral composition make up 16.2%, while coal, lignite, crude oil, and natural gas together represent 5% of the total volume.

The same period also saw an increase in the turnover of ships entering and leaving Albanian ports. A total of 276 ships were registered in the second quarter, including 253 foreign and 23 domestic vessels. The data reflect a 10% rise in total ship traffic, with foreign vessels increasing by 16.1% compared to the same period in 2024.

Passenger transport also showed high dynamics during this period, particularly due to the tourist season. Passenger movement took place through the ports of Durrës, Vlorë, and Saranda, while the Port of Shëngjin recorded no passenger activity.

The total number of passengers registered during this period reached 330,630. The Port of Saranda saw the highest traffic, handling 54% of all passengers, followed by Durrës with 40.3%, and Vlorë with 5.7%.