In 2008, the Port of Kotka showed the second result among the Finnish ports having handled 11.6 million tonnes of cargo. The share of transit and export cargo exceeded 70% of the total throughput. Transshipment of containers amounted to 628,000 TEU, a 10-pct increase against the previous year, while transshipment of transit automobiles reached a record-breaking level in the 5-year period – 442,000 units (+27 %)
2009 May 19
Ups and downs of Kotka port
In 2008, the Port of Kotka showed the second result among the Finnish ports having handled 11.6 million tonnes of cargo. The share of transit and export cargo exceeded 70% of the total throughput. Transshipment of containers amounted to 628,000 TEU, a 10-pct increase against the previous year, while transshipment of transit automobiles reached a record-breaking level in the 5-year period – 442,000 units (+27 %)