Freight volumes passing via the Big Port of St. Petersburg in January-March 2010 rose by 16.3% (vs Q1, 2009), to 11.2 million tons, the Port Authority statement said.
In the pre-crisis 1st quarter of 2008 cargo turnover of the port amounted to 13.438.600 tons. Trade flows in Q1, 2010 dropped vs pre-crisis level by 16.8%.
The Port posted container trades at 394.206 TEUs in Q1, 2010, a 39.7% increase year-on-year and 12.2% down from Q1, 2008.
In Jan.-Mar., 2010 petroleum product imports fell 10% as compared with same period, 2009, to 2.48 million tons, as ferrous metals rose by 15%, to 1 million 73,3 thousand tons, nonferrous metals - by 3%, to 374.700 tons, scrap metal increased as much as 2.6 times to 158.500 tons, packaged units shrank by 35% to 102.200 tons, refrigerated cargoes lost 3% to 628.900 tons, other general cargoes grew by 5%, to 369.900 tons, timber volumes dropped by 38%, to 18.600 tons, grain shipments rose 2% to 37.400 tons, volumes of handled fertilizers jumped 75%, up to 1.640.700 tons, as coal and coke dropped by 1%, to 559.100 tons, loading of ore declined by 44 %, to 90.600 tons
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).
To read more on the Q1, 2010 Russian ports statistics, see the PortNews’ "Relevant Topic", April 13th
In Jan.-Mar., 2010 petroleum product imports fell 10% as compared with same period, 2009, to 2.48 million tons, as ferrous metals rose by 15%, to 1 million 73,3 thousand tons, nonferrous metals - by 3%, to 374.700 tons, scrap metal increased as much as 2.6 times to 158.500 tons, packaged units shrank by 35% to 102.200 tons, refrigerated cargoes lost 3% to 628.900 tons, other general cargoes grew by 5%, to 369.900 tons, timber volumes dropped by 38%, to 18.600 tons, grain shipments rose 2% to 37.400 tons, volumes of handled fertilizers jumped 75%, up to 1.640.700 tons, as coal and coke dropped by 1%, to 559.100 tons, loading of ore declined by 44 %, to 90.600 tons
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).
To read more on the Q1, 2010 Russian ports statistics, see the PortNews’ "Relevant Topic", April 13th