Freight traffic through the Port of Vostochny (East) in January-February 2010 increased as much as 1.8 times in comparison with the same period of 2009, to 4.749 million tons. The number includes volumes of coal, coke, charge and anthracite that rose by 4%, up to 2.263 million tons, of chemical fertilizers, by 25%, to 135.900 tons, of oil products, by 30%, up to some 100.000 tons. Besides, Vostochny seaport transshipped 1.893 million tons of oil, PortNews IAA reports citing the Vostochny Branch of the state-owned RosMorPort.
In January-February the port’s container counts has increased by 6.3%, to 28.919 TEUs.
Earlier, a specialized oil seaport of Kozmino had started operating in the port of Vostochny.
Vostochny (East) Port is the largest deep-sea port in the Far East of Russia. It is located on the shores of unfreezing Wrangel Bay of the Japan Sea near the village of Vostochny to the south of Primorsky Territory, 30 km east off Nakhodka. The annual port’s throughput exceeds 18 million tons of cargoes. The VP operates 19 berths 4.7 km in length and depths ranging from 6.5 to 16.5 m. The port’s portfolio of assets includes one of Russia's largest container terminal and a coal terminal and modern warehousing facilities. The Vostochny Port handles chemicals (fertilizers, methanol) and timber cargo. Its deep waters allow 150-dwt vessels calling at the port. Last year, Vostochny Port’s throughput was reported down 8.14% from the 2008’s figures, at 19 million tons.
In January-February the port’s container counts has increased by 6.3%, to 28.919 TEUs.
Earlier, a specialized oil seaport of Kozmino had started operating in the port of Vostochny.
Vostochny (East) Port is the largest deep-sea port in the Far East of Russia. It is located on the shores of unfreezing Wrangel Bay of the Japan Sea near the village of Vostochny to the south of Primorsky Territory, 30 km east off Nakhodka. The annual port’s throughput exceeds 18 million tons of cargoes. The VP operates 19 berths 4.7 km in length and depths ranging from 6.5 to 16.5 m. The port’s portfolio of assets includes one of Russia's largest container terminal and a coal terminal and modern warehousing facilities. The Vostochny Port handles chemicals (fertilizers, methanol) and timber cargo. Its deep waters allow 150-dwt vessels calling at the port. Last year, Vostochny Port’s throughput was reported down 8.14% from the 2008’s figures, at 19 million tons.