In January-May 2009, the port of Liepaja (Latvia) handled 1.677 million tonnes (-12.8%, year-on-year), the port states according to Gudok.
In the reported period, transshipment of dry loose cargo amounted to 790,800 tonnes (-3.2%) including 673,300 tonnes of grain and cereal products (+11.4%).
Transshipment of general cargo totaled 683,700 tonnes (+6%) including 180,400 tonnes of timber (-22.4%) and 229,100 tonnes of ferrous metal (-1.9%).
Transshipment of liquid bulk cargo amounted to 202,600 tonnes (-56%).
Liepаjas osta LM handled 468,600 tonnes (-15.9%), TransWide service - 440,800 tonnes (+21.6%), Terrabalt - 149,900 tonnes (up 4-fold).
The port of Liepaja is the third busiest port of Latvia. In 2008, the port of Liepaja handled 4.19 million tonnes of cargo. The plan for 2009 - 5 million tonnes.
In the reported period, transshipment of dry loose cargo amounted to 790,800 tonnes (-3.2%) including 673,300 tonnes of grain and cereal products (+11.4%).
Transshipment of general cargo totaled 683,700 tonnes (+6%) including 180,400 tonnes of timber (-22.4%) and 229,100 tonnes of ferrous metal (-1.9%).
Transshipment of liquid bulk cargo amounted to 202,600 tonnes (-56%).
Liepаjas osta LM handled 468,600 tonnes (-15.9%), TransWide service - 440,800 tonnes (+21.6%), Terrabalt - 149,900 tonnes (up 4-fold).
The port of Liepaja is the third busiest port of Latvia. In 2008, the port of Liepaja handled 4.19 million tonnes of cargo. The plan for 2009 - 5 million tonnes.