Freight traffic through Vostochny (East) Port rose in the first quarter to 7.72 million tons, or a 84.5% surge over Q1, 2009, PortNews IAA reports citing the Port Authority statement. Vostochny, a RosMorPort’s East arm, handled 3.26 million tons (+4.3%) of coal, coke, charge and anthracite, the port's container counts increased by 17.25%, to 46.000 TEUs.
Shipments of 3.138.000 tons of crude oil via Kozmino specialized oil terminal contributed to the overall turnover growth, the Port’s statement said.
In March, trade volumes at the Port amounted to 2.97 million tons
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. Vostochny Port operates nineteen 4.7km-long berths and depths ranging from 6.5 to 16.5 m. The port’s portfolio of assets includes one of the Russia's largest container terminal, a coal terminal and state-of-the-art warehousing facilities. Vostochny Port handles chemicals (fertilizer, methanol) and timber cargo. Its deep waters allow 150-dwt 280m-long vessels, draft of 15.5m to call at the port. Last year, Vostochny Port’s throughput was down 8.14% from the 2008’s figures, at 19 million tons.
Shipments of 3.138.000 tons of crude oil via Kozmino specialized oil terminal contributed to the overall turnover growth, the Port’s statement said.
In March, trade volumes at the Port amounted to 2.97 million tons
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. Vostochny Port operates nineteen 4.7km-long berths and depths ranging from 6.5 to 16.5 m. The port’s portfolio of assets includes one of the Russia's largest container terminal, a coal terminal and state-of-the-art warehousing facilities. Vostochny Port handles chemicals (fertilizer, methanol) and timber cargo. Its deep waters allow 150-dwt 280m-long vessels, draft of 15.5m to call at the port. Last year, Vostochny Port’s throughput was down 8.14% from the 2008’s figures, at 19 million tons.