Throughput of Vostochny Port down 6% to 4.6 mln t in Jan-Apr 09

In January-April 2009 Vostochny Port OJSC (Primorski Territory, Nakhodka) handled 4.587 million tonnes of cargo (-6%, year-on-year). In April 2009, the company’s throughput climbed by 31%, year-on-year, to 1.266 million tonnes, the company reports.

Universal Handling Terminal handled 182,400 tonnes of cargo in April 09 (+30%, year-on-year). in January-April 2009 the Terminal handled 595,400 tonnes of cargo (+1%, year-on-year).

April throughput of Specialized Coal Complex increased by 30%, year-on-year, to 1.084 million tonnes of coal. In January-April 2009 the Complex handled 3.991 million tonnes of coal (7%, year-on-year).

Vostochny Port Joint Stock Company - is the largest stevedore company in the Far East of Russia. Its main specialization is coal handling using conveyer equipment. Vostochny Port OJSC comprises Specialized Coal Complex and Universal Handling Terminal specializing in transshipment of general and bulk cargo (clinker, coal, coke, iron-ore concentrate, timber etc.). It also handles metal, cellulose, chemicals, long-size and heavy cargo. In 2008, Vostochny Port handled 14.998.4 million tonnes of cargo (-8%, year-on-year).