Klaipeda is a strategically located seaport city in Lithuania located at 55°44' North latitude and 21°07' East longitude. It has a population of 185,000 people and is an ice-free port on the Baltic Sea with over 756 years of history that serves as a key economic hub for Lithuania, accounting for 11.7% of the country's GDP. The Klaipeda port authority manages port operations and infrastructure development to support the over 800 enterprises that rely on the port.