In January-October, Vostochny Port handled 17.275.7 million tonnes (+7.4%, year-on-year), PortNews IAA learnt from Vostochny Branch of RosMorPort FSUE.
In the reported period, transshipment of dry cargo amounted to 17.048.2 million tonnes (-7.5%, year-on-year) including 13.765.9 million tonnes of dry bulk and loose cargo (-10.7%). Transshipment of coal totaled 12.902.6 million tonnes (-11.4%), mineral fertilizers – 817,900 tonnes (-2.3%), timber – 81,300 tonnes (down 3.4 times), general cargo - 182,600 tonnes (up 6.7 times) including 155,100 tonnes of scrap metal (up 7.5 times). The port’s container throughput amounted to 348,692 TEU (+13.6%). In the reported period, the port handled 227,500 tonnes of oil products (+19.4%).
Vostochny port is the deepest Far-Eastern port of Russia. It is located in the southern part of the Primorsky Krai on the shore of the Sea of Japan within 20 kilometers from Nakhodka – end point of Trans-Siberian Line. The port has year round navigation. The port is possible of handling vessels with a draft up to 15.5 meters, length up to 280 meters and breadth up to 40 meters. The port comprises 15 cargo berths, a number of auxiliary berths and a maintenance pier. Total length of the berthing line is about 4 kilometers. These berths are part of terminals used for transshipment of coal, containers, fertilizers, methanol, timber, bulk and general cargo.