Throughput of Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) up 6.7% to 23.337 mln t in Jan-Sep 09
In January-September 2009, the port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam) handled 23.337 million tonnes of cargo (+6.7%, year-on-year), the port states. In September, Tallinna Sadam handled 2.56 million tonnes of cargo (+8.7%, year-on-year).
In January-September, transshipment of dry bulk increased by 24.9%, year-on-year, to 2.809 million tonnes. Transshipment of coal increased 4.7 times, crushed stone – by 42%, mineral fertilizers – by 39.6%. In the 9-month period the port 17.357 million tonnes of oil products (+14.2%).
Container throughput of Tallinna Sadam fell by 28.2% to 98,951 TEU. Transshipment of ro-ro cargo fell by 29.1% to 1.961 million tonnes.
Commercial seaport of Tallinn is a large cargo and passenger seaport located at the southern shore of the Tallinn Bay. It was founded in 1219. Tallinn is the third largest port of the Baltic Sea after St. Petersburg and Primorsk. The port consists of 5 five constituent harbours: Muuga, Old City Harbour, Paljassaare, Paldiski South and Saaremaa. In 2008, the port handled 29.077 million tonnes.
In January-September, transshipment of dry bulk increased by 24.9%, year-on-year, to 2.809 million tonnes. Transshipment of coal increased 4.7 times, crushed stone – by 42%, mineral fertilizers – by 39.6%. In the 9-month period the port 17.357 million tonnes of oil products (+14.2%).
Container throughput of Tallinna Sadam fell by 28.2% to 98,951 TEU. Transshipment of ro-ro cargo fell by 29.1% to 1.961 million tonnes.
Commercial seaport of Tallinn is a large cargo and passenger seaport located at the southern shore of the Tallinn Bay. It was founded in 1219. Tallinn is the third largest port of the Baltic Sea after St. Petersburg and Primorsk. The port consists of 5 five constituent harbours: Muuga, Old City Harbour, Paljassaare, Paldiski South and Saaremaa. In 2008, the port handled 29.077 million tonnes.