Stevedores of Sea Port of St. Petersburg cut cargo handling by 8% to 8.5 mln t in Jan-Sep 08
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In January-September 2008, stevedoring companies of Sea Port of Saint Petersburg OJSC handled 8.5 million tonnes of cargo (-8%, year-on-year), the company’s press center reports.
In the reported period, transshipment of general cargo amounted to 5.1 million tonnes including 3.5 million tonnes of metal. Transshipment of dry loose and bulk cargo totaled 3.3 million tonnes including 1.6 million tonnes of coal.
First Stevedoring Company handled 4.1 million tonnes of cargo (5%, year-on-year), Second Stevedoring Company – 1.2 million tonnes (-21%), Forth Stevedoring Company - 3 million tonnes (-8%). Automobile terminal of Third Stevedoring Company handled some 30,000 automobiles since it started operation (less than 5 months ago).
The company attributes the decrease to a business loss of consignors under decline in demand for goods as well as to lack of prompt supply of wagons for coal loading, the statement reads.
Group of Companies of the Sea Port of St. Petersburg includes First Stevedoring Company CJSC, Second Stevedoring Company CJSC, Third Stevedoring Company, Forth Stevedoring Company CJSC and a number of service companies.
Automobile terminal capable of handling 80,000 cars per year was opened on May 6, 2008 at the territory of Third Stevedoring Company CJSC within the framework of the Group’s development program.