Cargo turnover of Russian commercial seaports up 3% in Jan.-Oct. 2006

Total cargo turnover of Russian commercial seaports exceeded 348 million tons in the 10-month period of 2006 (+3% against year-on-year result), press release of the Association of Commercial Seaports reads. Transshipment of dry cargo totaled 145.2 million tons (+0.5%), liquid bulk cargo – 202.8 million tons (+4.8%).