In January 2009, Archangelsk Sea Commercial Port handled 91,200 tonnes of cargo (-16.7%, year-on-year), the company reports. Transshipment of export cargo fell 11-fold to 5,900 tonnes (against 67,400 tonnes in January 2008). Import increased 6 times to 35,400 tonnes. Transshipment of coastal trade cargo amounted to 46,500 tonnes (+40%). Transshipment of cargo not related to sea traffic totaled 3,300 tonnes (+10%).
Archangelsk Sea Commercial Port is a multi-profile stevedoring company operating at the port of Archangelsk. It is specialized in transshipment of general cargo, cellulose, cardboard, containers, timber, metal, fertilizers, heavy equipment and dry bulk cargo. ACS’s facilities enable it to handle 4.5 million tonnes of cargo per year. In 2008, Archangelsk Sea Commercial Port handled 1.763.9 million tonnes of cargo.