In January-September, 2008, Petrolesport OJSC (part of Global Ports Investments) handled 5.9 million tonnes of cargo (+13.8%, year-on-year), the company’s press center reports.
In the reported period, the company handled 3.8 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+59.3%), 0.2 million tonnes of refrigerated cargo (+18.5%), 0.7 million tonnes of timber (-35%), 0.7 million tonnes of scrap metal (-28%). Specialised ro-ro terminal handled 39,900 units of equipment (+71.9%, year-on-year).
In January-September, 2008, specialized container terminal of PLP increased its throughput by 46.2% to 399,500 TEU. In September, the terminal handled 50,900 TEU (+112%, year-on-year). 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).