The new cargo handling record was registered in Klaipėda Seaport – the cargo handling turnover in March of 2013 reached even 3.71 mln. tn. i.e. more by 24.4 % or by 726,900 tonnes comparing with the corresponding period of 2012, Klaipėda Seaport informs.
The aggregate throughput of Klaipėda Seaport and Butinges terminal in March of the current year was 4.51 mln. tn, i.e., more by 22.4 % or by 825,400 tonnes year-on-year.
- Fertilizers (1,325,100 tonnes were handled, +67.0 % or +531,800 tonnes yoy);
- agriculture products (318,000 tonnes were handled, +224.1 % or +219,900 tonnes yoy) including:
grain (217,500 tonnes were handled; the yoy change was +192.9 % or +143,200 tonnes),
soy meal (the yoy growth constituted 7.3 times or +49,800 tonnes, 57,600 tonnes were handled)
- and oil products (952,300 tonnes were handled, +21.3 % or +167,200 tonnes yoy) were the categories
of cargo that have made the greatest impact on cargo handling turnover in March of 2013.
March of 2013 saw a significant drop down in peat handlings – 16,100 tonnes (-66.7 % or -32,100 tonnes yoy).