In January-June 2008, 15.82 million tonnes of cargo were loaded in the Port of Klaipeda. Compared to the first six months of last year, cargo load advanced 20.5%.
According to the report of Klaipeda Sea Port, the load of agriculture products (2.2 times), oil products (33.3%), loose manure (31.2%) and containers (20.8%) posted the highest growth.
The load of all cargo (general, loose and bulk, and liquid) advanced in January-June this year.
The load of containers (including TEU) advanced 20.8% and the load of ro-ro units went down 4.4%.
The total number of passengers visiting Klaipeda sea port by ferries in January-June this year advanced 2.5% year-on-year and reached 120,000 people.
In Butinge Terminal, 4.38 million tones of crude oil were loaded, an almost double increase (1.9 times) compared to January-June last year. This growth mainly resulted from the growth in the volume of Mazeikiu Nafta production.
According to the report of Klaipeda Sea Port, the load of agriculture products (2.2 times), oil products (33.3%), loose manure (31.2%) and containers (20.8%) posted the highest growth.
The load of all cargo (general, loose and bulk, and liquid) advanced in January-June this year.
The load of containers (including TEU) advanced 20.8% and the load of ro-ro units went down 4.4%.
The total number of passengers visiting Klaipeda sea port by ferries in January-June this year advanced 2.5% year-on-year and reached 120,000 people.
In Butinge Terminal, 4.38 million tones of crude oil were loaded, an almost double increase (1.9 times) compared to January-June last year. This growth mainly resulted from the growth in the volume of Mazeikiu Nafta production.