Volgo-Balt transit navigation was over on November 21, 2009, PortNews IAA learnt from the state basin authority (GBU) of Volgo-Balt. It is necessary to remind that the navigation was prolonged from November 15 to November 20-21.
As PortNews IAA stated earlier, volume of cargo shipping along Volga-Baltic waterway decreased by 10% (to 13.3 mln tons) in May-September, 2009 as compared to the corresponding period figure of 2008 navigation (both directions – to the Volga river and to the Baltic Sea). As per Vladimir Nikolaev, Head of Volga-Balt GBU, updated data showed 42%-reduction of lumber cargo, 40%-reduction of construction cargo. At the same time the volumes of metals shipment grew by 73%, of chemical cargoes -by 33%, oil products - by 10% and other cargoes by 14%, including flux transhipment to Cherepovets that amounted to about 2 mln tons in 2009 period. As per Vladimir Nikolaev estimation, Volgo-Balt cargo turnover will decreas by 10% in 2009 navigation as compared to 2008 navigation period and amount to 16.5 mln tons.
Volgo-Balt (Volga-Baltic waterway) is one of the most significant water routes comprising integrated deep-water system of inland waterways of Russia’s European part. It is a complex of engineering facilities uniting 4900 kilometers of operated waterways including 3270 kilometers with guaranteed dimensions, 11 locks with water lift from 11 to 18 meters, three water-power stations, 25 earth dikes and dams, 12 ferry crossings, 9 bridge crossings, 8 lighthouses in the Ladoga lake, over 5000 signs of navigation situation, 273 units of service fleet.
As PortNews IAA stated earlier, volume of cargo shipping along Volga-Baltic waterway decreased by 10% (to 13.3 mln tons) in May-September, 2009 as compared to the corresponding period figure of 2008 navigation (both directions – to the Volga river and to the Baltic Sea). As per Vladimir Nikolaev, Head of Volga-Balt GBU, updated data showed 42%-reduction of lumber cargo, 40%-reduction of construction cargo. At the same time the volumes of metals shipment grew by 73%, of chemical cargoes -by 33%, oil products - by 10% and other cargoes by 14%, including flux transhipment to Cherepovets that amounted to about 2 mln tons in 2009 period. As per Vladimir Nikolaev estimation, Volgo-Balt cargo turnover will decreas by 10% in 2009 navigation as compared to 2008 navigation period and amount to 16.5 mln tons.
Volgo-Balt (Volga-Baltic waterway) is one of the most significant water routes comprising integrated deep-water system of inland waterways of Russia’s European part. It is a complex of engineering facilities uniting 4900 kilometers of operated waterways including 3270 kilometers with guaranteed dimensions, 11 locks with water lift from 11 to 18 meters, three water-power stations, 25 earth dikes and dams, 12 ferry crossings, 9 bridge crossings, 8 lighthouses in the Ladoga lake, over 5000 signs of navigation situation, 273 units of service fleet.