Cargo turnover of Berdyansk port (Ukraine) up 8.3% in Jan.-Sept. 06

In January-September 2006 volume of cargo transshipped by Berdyansk port (Ukraine) totaled 1.55 million tons (+8.3% against year-on-year result), the port’s administration reports according to RBC-Ukraine. Transit of cargo grew 2.1-fold to 0.54 million tons, import – 2.2-fold to 0.43 million tons, while export decreased by 15.8% to 0.96 million tons. In 2005 the port handled 2.1 million tons (-12.2% against 2004).