Just in the Daugava estuary, on the shores of the Baltic Sea two streams of goods met - from West - to the Eastern countries and from East - to Europe and Scandinavia. The Daugava trading route was used already in the second millennium B.C. for the local communication needs, but it became international at the beginning of the sixth century A.D. The Riga Shipyard deepwater wharfs are located in one of the Daugava channels, well protected from winds. Favourable weather conditions and practically non-freezing port allow to carry out repair works all year round. Yard's own tugboats. The yard water area allows vessels of any type to maneuver and to carry out repair works of any complexity alongside the wharfs and completely equipped repair berths up to 8 meters in depth. Shore cranes up to SWL 32 tons, floating cranes up to SWL 100 tons. Diving assistance. Full range of shiprepair works and services 24 hours per day 7 days a week. The Yard capable to accept PANAMAX size vessels for drydocking, AFRAMAX size vessels - for afloat repairs.