Container throughput of Petrolesport up 46.2% to 399,500 TEU
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In January-September 2008, container throughput of Petrolesport OJSC (part of Global Ports Investments) amounted to 399,500 TEU (+46.2%, year-on-year). By the end of September, the terminal’s throughput exceeded total throughput of 2007 (in 2007 the terminal handled 368,000 TEU (+17.6%, year-on-year).
September 2008 saw a record result - 50,900 TEU (+112%, year-on-year). The company attributes the result to improved technical standards and service quality of the terminal. In the second half of 2007, Petrolesport commenced implementation of an investment program. It commissioned a new berth as well as new coastal and rear cranes, expanded facilities for cargo flow handling. Besides, new services of large carriers like Evergreen, MSC, APL were opened.
Petrolesport OJSC is a stevedoring company of the Big Port of St. Petersburg. PLP handles wide range of cargoes (refrigerated, ro-ro, timber and general cargo) being a leader in container transshipment in the North-West region of Russia. The company’s major shareholder is Global Ports Group (part of N-Trans Group).