Freight flows passing through the Russian port of Arkhangelsk in January-October 2012 rose 23.9 year-on-year, to 4.83 million tons, the Port Authority told PortNews.
Shipment of export oil products soared 56% to 1.8 million tons, timber cargo volume fell 4.4% to 390,000 tons. Coal exports jumped by 56% from last year’s numbers to 355,000 tons.
Coastal cargo traffic grew by 37.8% to 1.08 million tons.
In October, cargo throughput at the port was up 7.6% to 466,001 tons. Coal shipments increased by 39.4% to 279,009. Oil products volume leaped by 56.9%, to 1,605,001 tons, while handling of timber cargo fell 8.1% to 351,005 tons.
The year-round navigable Port of Arkhangelsk is located in the delta of the Northern Dvina River flowing into the White Sea. Cargoes transported via the Northern Sea Route are passing through the port’s terminals. The port’s stevedoring companies handle a broad range cargo: general, cellulose, cardboard, containers, timber, metals, fertilizers and heavy-lift cargo, suction and grab cargoes. Port of Arkhangelsk capacity allows handling up to 4.5 million tons a year. In 2011, cargo throughput at the Port of Arkhangelsk rose 1.8% year-over-year to 1,736,200 tons.