Cargo handling in Ukraine’s seaports down 5.6%, to 92.23 mln t in Jan-Aug’13

The volume of cargo handled in seaports of Ukraine made 92.23 mln t in January-August 2013, down 5.5%, year-on-year, says press center of Ukrainian Sea Ports Administration. 

Handling of import cargo hit 11.475 mln t (+ 6%), coastal trade cargo –1.697 mln t (+62%).

Handling of export cargo fell to 60.331 mln t (97% of the previous year result), transit cargo – 18.672 mln t (78% of the previous year result).