Throughput of Murmansk port up 5.9% to 21.08 mln t in Jan-Sep 08

In January-September 2008, the port of Murmansk handled 21.08 million tonnes of cargo (+5.9%, year-on-year), PortNews IAA learnt from Murmansk Seaport Administration SUE. In the reported period, transshipment of dry cargo amounted to 14.95 million tonnes (+26.6%, year-on-year), liquid bulk cargo – 6.13 million tonnes (-21%).

According to PortNews IAA, Murmansk Commercial Seaport OJSC accounts for 49% of the port’s total throughput. In the 9-month period Murmansk Commercial Seaport handled 10.33 million tonnes of cargo (-2,2%). The share of of-harbor transshipment complex Belokamenka made 23% of the port’s total throughput. In the reported period the complex decreased  transshipment of oil products by 4.1%, year-on-year, to 4.84 million tonnes. Throughput of the rest 13 stevedoring company of the port made 28% (5.91 million tonnes) of the port’s total throughput.