Throughput of Vanino port up 4% to 5.6 mlnt in Jan-Oct 08

In January-October 2008, Port Vanino OJSC handled 5.649.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.1%, year-on-year), the company reports. In the reported period the company handled 2.562.2 million tonnes of export cargo (-3.6%) including 1.230.6 million tonnes of timber (-21%), 529,600 tonnes of coal (+9.3 %), 613,100 tonnes of non-ferrous metal (+36.5%) and 124,100 tonnes of ferrous metal (+3.5 %).

Transshipment of import cargo amounted to 1.269.8 million tonnes (+39.3%) including 982,600 tonnes of ore (+11.6 %). In October, transshipment of import cargo grew by 66.8%, year-on-year.

In the 10-month period, transshipment of coastal trade cargo amounted to 319,400 tonnes (+2.8%, year-on-year). Vanino-Kholmsk ferry complex carried 1.497.9 million tonnes of cargo (-3.3%).

Vanino Commercial Seaport OJSC is the largest stevedoring company of Khabarovsk region. It provides handling and forwarding services. Cargo is delivered via Vanino to the north-eastern regions of Russia, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, USA and other countries of APR

The length of the port’s berthing line is about 2.5 kilometers.