In January-April 2009, Murmansk Commercial Seaport OJSC handled 5.213 million tonnes of cargo (+8.8%, year-on-year). In April, the company handled 1.405 million tonnes of cargo (+14%, year-on-year), the company states.
In the 4-month period, the port handled 172 vessels including 75 vessels with coal and 72,843 wagons including 61,467 wagons with coal.
According to the statement, in April the company exported 1.330 million tonnes of cargo (+12.6%) including 1.162 million tonnes of coal, 127,300 tonnes of apatite and 34,200 tonnes of non-ferrous metal.
In April, transshipment of coastal trade cargo increased by 57.7% to 74,800 tonnes including 18,600 tonnes of nis material. Transshipment of coastal trade containers amounted to 3,681 TEU (52,600 tonnes). Import totaled 600 tonnes.
In April the port handled 42 vessels including 18 vessels with coal and unloaded 18,506 wagons including 15,659 wagons with coal.