In January-October, 2008 total throughput of Petrolesport OJSC (part of Global Ports Investments) amounted to 6.5 (+13.8%, year-on-year). In the reported period, Petrolesport berths handled 4.3 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+59.6%), 0.2 million tonnes of refrigerated cargo (+10.7%), 0.8 million tonnes of timber (-37.5%), 0.8 million tonnes of scrap metal (-27.5%), the company reports.
The company’s specialized ro-ro terminal handled 46,300 units (+78%, year-on-year). Cargo turnover of Petrolesport specialized container terminal climbed by 49.4%, year-on-year, to 451,600 TEU.
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).