Cargo volume of Vostochny Port JSC in January-February 2011 increased by 13% compared to same period in 2010, to 2,361,700 tons, the company's press service reports.
In the reporting period Universal Handling Terminal transshipped 324,100 tons of cargo, down 2% from 2010’s figures. Coal throughput of Vostochny Specialized Coal Terminal rose by 15% to 2,037,600 tons.
In February this year the company handled 1,133,900 tons of different cargoes (+6%). Monthly volume of cargo handled at UHT amounted to151,300 tons, 29% below last year's figure. Coal Terminal handled in February 982,600 tons (+15%).
Vostochny Port JSC is the largest stevedore company in the Russian Far East operating in the port of Vostochny. The company specializes in handling of coal using the conveyor equipment. The company’s assets include a Specialized Coal Terminal and Universal Terminal (PPK-1) for handling general and bulk cargoes (coal, coke, clinker, iron ore, timber, etc.) as well as metals, pulp, aluminum, chemical, heavy-lift and oversized cargo. In 2010, Vostochny Port’s cargo throughput rose 1% year-over-year to 14.700.300 tons.