Cargo turnover at Russian seaports in the 1st quarter of 2010 (Q1, 2010) gained 11% to 122.98 million tons. The volume of dry cargo amounted to 46.94 million tons (15.3%), liquid cargoes to 76 million tons (+8.5%). The ports of North-Western Basin showed a slight 2.9% rise in handled volumes. The southern ports posted a 3.8% growth, while the Far East ports reported a 51% surge. Three major factors contributed to the increased freight volumes, climatic conditions, railroad output and crude deliveries via the TransNeft facility.
2010 April 15
Russian ports: things have started moving
Cargo turnover at Russian seaports in the 1st quarter of 2010 (Q1, 2010) gained 11% to 122.98 million tons. The volume of dry cargo amounted to 46.94 million tons (15.3%), liquid cargoes to 76 million tons (+8.5%). The ports of North-Western Basin showed a slight 2.9% rise in handled volumes. The southern ports posted a 3.8% growth, while the Far East ports reported a 51% surge. Three major factors contributed to the increased freight volumes, climatic conditions, railroad output and crude deliveries via the TransNeft facility.