Containers turnover at the Big Port of St. Petersburg in January-February 2010 grew by 32% as compared with the same period of 2009, to 235.2 thousand TEUs. In February, the port loaded inbound and outbound containers 9.4% more than this January, the Port Authority statement said.
At the same time, volumes of petroleum products dropped by 13.25%, to 1.565 million tons in the two months.
The Port Authority statistics for Jan.-Feb. show a 18.5-percent rise in bulk cargoes, at 1.084 million tons. Volumes of chemical fertilizers increased by 50.4%, up to 459.100 tons, while coal outbound volumes fell by 8%, to 331.800 tons.
The port’s general cargo output rose by 10%, up to 1.658 million tons, including ferrous metals by 21.3%, to 643.000 tons
In February there were 695 ship calls at the Big Port of St. Petersburg (352 inbound and 343 outbound).
The Port of St. Petersburg is located on the islands of the delta of the Neva river, in the Neva Bay, the eastern tip of the Gulf of Finland. The Big Port of St. Petersburg territory includes the Neva River delta and the Neva Bay, Kronstadt and dam structures. The Port of St. Petersburg has a fleet of Icebreakers providing pilotage services for ships during winter navigation. The Port Authority says there are at least 30 stevedores currently operating in the port. According to 2009 report the port handled 50.4 million tons of commodities and 21.619 ships called at the port (10.786 inbound and 10.833 outbound).
At the same time, volumes of petroleum products dropped by 13.25%, to 1.565 million tons in the two months.
The Port Authority statistics for Jan.-Feb. show a 18.5-percent rise in bulk cargoes, at 1.084 million tons. Volumes of chemical fertilizers increased by 50.4%, up to 459.100 tons, while coal outbound volumes fell by 8%, to 331.800 tons.
The port’s general cargo output rose by 10%, up to 1.658 million tons, including ferrous metals by 21.3%, to 643.000 tons
In February there were 695 ship calls at the Big Port of St. Petersburg (352 inbound and 343 outbound).
The Port of St. Petersburg is located on the islands of the delta of the Neva river, in the Neva Bay, the eastern tip of the Gulf of Finland. The Big Port of St. Petersburg territory includes the Neva River delta and the Neva Bay, Kronstadt and dam structures. The Port of St. Petersburg has a fleet of Icebreakers providing pilotage services for ships during winter navigation. The Port Authority says there are at least 30 stevedores currently operating in the port. According to 2009 report the port handled 50.4 million tons of commodities and 21.619 ships called at the port (10.786 inbound and 10.833 outbound).