Throughput of Ukraine’s water transport down 16.3% to 17.2 mln t in Jan-Oct 08

In January-October 2008, water transport of Ukraine carried 17.23 million tonnes of cargo (-16.3%, year-on-year), State Statistics Committee of Ukraine reports according to RZD-Partner.

River transportation fell by 20.4%, year-on-year, to 10 million tonnes. As for sea transportation, it totaled 7.13 million tonnes (-9.7%, year-on-year).