Ports of Azov-and-Don basin increased cargo transshipment by 48% to 972,600 t in Jan-Feb 09

In January-February 2009, the ports of the Azov-and-Don basin handled 972,623 tonnes of cargo (47.7%, year-on-year), Azov-and-Don State Basin Department reports according to Interfax.

According to the source, export of grain and oil-crop increased 2.5 times to 583,012 tonnes, import of cement climbed 12 times to 60,920 tonnes.