Dry cargoes trans-shipment volume was 7.1% down in Russian ports in January and February, reported Alxander Pilipets, Chairman of the Sea Ports Operation Committee, with reference to the Baltic Information Agency, RZD-Partner reports.
Mr Pilipets has informed that total trans-shipment volume, including oil, was increased by 5%. But the situation with some dry cargo items is really serious: wood trans-shipment was down two-fold, mineral fertilizers – by 46%, black metals – by 10.5%. He also noticed that time of processing cargoes in the ports was increased.
Total 454.5 million tons of cargoes were processed during last year, including 191.8 million tons of dry cargoes.
Mr Pilipets has informed that total trans-shipment volume, including oil, was increased by 5%. But the situation with some dry cargo items is really serious: wood trans-shipment was down two-fold, mineral fertilizers – by 46%, black metals – by 10.5%. He also noticed that time of processing cargoes in the ports was increased.
Total 454.5 million tons of cargoes were processed during last year, including 191.8 million tons of dry cargoes.