In January-August, 2009, total container throughput of Russia’s Caspian ports fell by 29.4%, year-on-year, RZD-Partner reports.
The port of Makhachkala increased the throughput by 35.1%, year-on-year though container flow via Makhachkaa port is not comparable to that of other ports. Without taking empty containers into consideration, export flow fell by 48.9%, while import increased by 42.6%. In August the port increased its container throughput by 30%, year-on-year.
In the 8-month period, container throughput of Astrakhan transport hub fell by 39% with export having decreased by 42.8%, import – by 50.4% (not considering empty containers).
In August the result of Astrakhan increased by 45.4% against July but fell by 25.5% against August 08.
The port of Makhachkala increased the throughput by 35.1%, year-on-year though container flow via Makhachkaa port is not comparable to that of other ports. Without taking empty containers into consideration, export flow fell by 48.9%, while import increased by 42.6%. In August the port increased its container throughput by 30%, year-on-year.
In the 8-month period, container throughput of Astrakhan transport hub fell by 39% with export having decreased by 42.8%, import – by 50.4% (not considering empty containers).
In August the result of Astrakhan increased by 45.4% against July but fell by 25.5% against August 08.