In January-April, 2008, throughput of Kotka port totaled 3.75 million tonnes excluding containers and ro-ro cargo (+12.3%, year-on-year), the port informs. In April the port handled 1.01 million tonnes.
In the 4-month period, trano f export cargo totaled 1.683.3 million tonnes (-4.7%, year-on-year). Transshipment of sawn timber fell by 30.9%, general cargo - by 9.2%, paper and cardboard – by 7.8%. However transshipment of cellulose grew by 11.1%, plywood – by 53.8%, scrap metal – by 97.4%.
Transshipment of import cargo grew by 36.8% to 1.01 million tonnes including 658,700 tonnes of round timber (+95.4%, year-on-year). Transshipment of transit cargo totaled 994,700 tonnes (+28.9%, year-on-year).
The port’s container throughput amounted to 185,618 TEU (+12.6%, year-on-year). In the reported period, the port handled 8,646 units of ro-ro cargo (-6.3%).
In the 4-month period, trano f export cargo totaled 1.683.3 million tonnes (-4.7%, year-on-year). Transshipment of sawn timber fell by 30.9%, general cargo - by 9.2%, paper and cardboard – by 7.8%. However transshipment of cellulose grew by 11.1%, plywood – by 53.8%, scrap metal – by 97.4%.
Transshipment of import cargo grew by 36.8% to 1.01 million tonnes including 658,700 tonnes of round timber (+95.4%, year-on-year). Transshipment of transit cargo totaled 994,700 tonnes (+28.9%, year-on-year).
The port’s container throughput amounted to 185,618 TEU (+12.6%, year-on-year). In the reported period, the port handled 8,646 units of ro-ro cargo (-6.3%).