In January-March, 2013, Vostochny Port OJSC handled 4,314,400 tonnes of cargo (+2%, year-on-year), the company informs. In March, the company’s throughput increased by 8.8% to 1,722,300 tonnes.
In the first quarter of 2013, Specialized Coal Terminal handled 3,513,900 tonnes of coal (+1.7%). In March – 1,400,200 tonnes.
Universal Handling Terminal handled 800,500 tonnes of cargo in January-March (+3.4%) including 322,800 tonnes handled in March.
OJSC Vostochny Port is the major stevedoring company of Russia specializing in coal transshipment. As of today, export coal accounts for 98.5% of the company’s turnover with 1.5% of the coastal trade coal and 0.01% of other cargoes. The company’s assets include a Specialized Coal Terminal with conveyer equipment system and railcar unloading station and a Universal Handling Terminal which specializes in clamshell coal handling. The Terminals’ annual capacities are 14.2 mln tonnes and 3 mln tonnes respectively.
