Within 9 months, 2009 NMTP OJSC income from handling operations increased by 50.6% as compared to the corresponding period of 2008, stated the report. The main factors that influenced income growth are volumes increase, changed structure of the cargoes transhipped as well as USD exchange rate growth against RUR.
NMTP group consolidates the following stevedoring companies: Novorossiisk Commercial Seaport OJSC, Novorossiysk Grain Terminal OJSC, Novorossiysk Ship Repair Yard OJSC, NCSP Fleet OJSC, Novolesexport OJSC, IPP OJSC and Baltic Stevedore Company LLC.. In 2008, the Group’s throughput totaled 81.6 million tons. Its consolidated income under international financial reporting standards amounted to $653.777mln in 2008.