Vostochny port cargo turnover down 7.9% Jan-Sep, 2009

Cargo turnover of the Vostochny port decreased by 7.9% (to 14 million 545.5 thousand tons) in January-September, 2009 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. As PortNews IAA learnt from the port administration, the volume of transhipped coal and charred coal increased by 3.4% (to 12 million 267.9 thousand tons), of general cargo – decreased by over 2.5 times (to 67.6 thousand tons). At the same time the volume of handles oil products increased by 47% (up to 385 thousand tons). Container turnover witnessed 2.7-time reduction (to 114 thousand 685 TEU).

Vostochny port is the deepest Far-Eastern port of Russia. It is located in the southern part of the Primorski Krai on the shore of the Sea of Japan within 20 kilometers from Nakhodka – end point of Trans-Siberian Line. The port has year round navigation. The port is possible of handling vessels with a draft up to 15.5 meters, length up to 280 meters and breadth up to 40 meters. The port comprises 15 cargo berths, a number of auxiliary berths and a maintenance pier. Total length of the berthing line is about 4 kilometers. These berths are part of terminals used for transshipment of coal, containers, fertilizers, methanol, timber, bulk and general cargo.