Freight traffic volume through Vostochny Port (Primorsky Territory) in January-July 2010 surged by nearly 1.9 times from the same period last year, to 20.39 million tons, PortNews IAA reports with reference to the Port Authority.
The seven-month throughput includes 9,5m tons of coal and coke (charge and anthracite as well), a 5-percent gain, and 318,200 tons of oil products (+3%).
In the reporting period crude exports via Kozmino terminal heavily contributed, as before, to the port’s total throughput.
Container trade at Vostochny port increased by 42.75%, to 128,000 TEUs. The container volume was handled by East Stevedoring Company (part of the Global Ports).
In July the port’s cargo turnover jumped as much as 1,8 times in comparison with July of last year, to 3,196,000 tons, while transshipment of coal fell by 8.3%, to 1.42 million tons, container volume dipped 2.16 times, to 23,546 TEUs.
The seven-month throughput includes 9,5m tons of coal and coke (charge and anthracite as well), a 5-percent gain, and 318,200 tons of oil products (+3%).
In the reporting period crude exports via Kozmino terminal heavily contributed, as before, to the port’s total throughput.
Container trade at Vostochny port increased by 42.75%, to 128,000 TEUs. The container volume was handled by East Stevedoring Company (part of the Global Ports).
In July the port’s cargo turnover jumped as much as 1,8 times in comparison with July of last year, to 3,196,000 tons, while transshipment of coal fell by 8.3%, to 1.42 million tons, container volume dipped 2.16 times, to 23,546 TEUs.
Vostochny (East) Port is the largest Russian deep-sea port in the Far East. 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 (4.7km long, depths ranging from 6.5 to 16.5 meters). The port’s portfolio of assets includes one of the largest Russia's container terminal, a coal terminal and developed warehousing facilities. The Vostochny Port handles chemicals (fertilizers, methanol) and lumber. Its deep waters allow 150-dwt vessels to dock at the port. Last year, Vostochny Port’s throughput was down 8.14% from the 2008’s figures, at 18,941,100 tons.