Cargo turnover at the Port of Arkhangelsk in January-February 2010 decreased by 18.5% from the same period of 2009, to 347.400 tons, PortNews IAA reports citing the Port Authority.
According to the port’s statistics Arkhangelsk handled 81.700 tons of inbound cargo, 26.9% more as compared to January-February 2009, and 173.500 tons of exports, a 80.4% surge over the last year’s figures. At the same time, the volume of coastal shipping declined by 65.3%, to 92.200 tons
Arkhangelsk, a year-round navigable seaport, is located in the delta of the Northern Dvina River flowing into the White Sea. The Northern Sea Route freight traffic passes through the port’s terminals. Arkhangelsk Commercial Sea Port JSC is a diversified stevedoring company in the Port of Arkhangelsk, specializing in transshipment of general cargoes, cellulose, cardboard, containers, timber, metals, fertilizers, heavy-lift equipment and bulked cargoes. The total capacity of Arkhangelsk port allows handling up to 4.5 million tons of cargo a year. Last year’s throughput of the port of Arkhangelsk shrank by 30.58%, to 3.271.600 tons.
According to the port’s statistics Arkhangelsk handled 81.700 tons of inbound cargo, 26.9% more as compared to January-February 2009, and 173.500 tons of exports, a 80.4% surge over the last year’s figures. At the same time, the volume of coastal shipping declined by 65.3%, to 92.200 tons
Arkhangelsk, a year-round navigable seaport, is located in the delta of the Northern Dvina River flowing into the White Sea. The Northern Sea Route freight traffic passes through the port’s terminals. Arkhangelsk Commercial Sea Port JSC is a diversified stevedoring company in the Port of Arkhangelsk, specializing in transshipment of general cargoes, cellulose, cardboard, containers, timber, metals, fertilizers, heavy-lift equipment and bulked cargoes. The total capacity of Arkhangelsk port allows handling up to 4.5 million tons of cargo a year. Last year’s throughput of the port of Arkhangelsk shrank by 30.58%, to 3.271.600 tons.