Freight traffic passing through the port of Oulu (Finland) grew in 2010 by 13.7% compared to 2009’s digits, to 3,546,195 tons, a record figure of annual throughput, the Oulu Port’s press service said.
Container traffic increased by 2.6%, while Stora Enso Cargo Units (SECU) container count slightly fell. Imports of liquid bulk increased in the 12-month period by 25% to 700,000 tons. However, according to provisional data, the volume of imported raw timber decreased.
Exports of lumber and pulp soared more than 100%. Dynamics of increase in imports and exports was about the same, about 13-14%.
The Port of Oulu (Oulun Satama) is one of the leading ports for forest industry products and unitized cargo on the Gulf of Bothnia. The harbors in Oritkari, Nuottasaari, Vihreäsaari and Toppila have 500 - 600 ship calls each year. Annually, the port enables exports/imports flow, more than 3 million tons annually. The major export products are paper and timber. Imports include oil products and raw materials for the timber industry.
Container traffic increased by 2.6%, while Stora Enso Cargo Units (SECU) container count slightly fell. Imports of liquid bulk increased in the 12-month period by 25% to 700,000 tons. However, according to provisional data, the volume of imported raw timber decreased.
Exports of lumber and pulp soared more than 100%. Dynamics of increase in imports and exports was about the same, about 13-14%.
The Port of Oulu (Oulun Satama) is one of the leading ports for forest industry products and unitized cargo on the Gulf of Bothnia. The harbors in Oritkari, Nuottasaari, Vihreäsaari and Toppila have 500 - 600 ship calls each year. Annually, the port enables exports/imports flow, more than 3 million tons annually. The major export products are paper and timber. Imports include oil products and raw materials for the timber industry.