Container volume handled by the terminal operator CJSC Neva-Metal (owned by Severstal) in January-November 2013 amounted to about 40,000 containers, or about 60,000 TEUs. This represents a 40% gain year-on-year, Severstal said in a press release. Overall, the company moved more than 2.6 million tonnes of cargo in the reporting period.
Handling of ferrous metals exported by Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant (a Severstal Russian Steel's division) in January-November reached more than 1.5 million tonnes, which accounts for 60% of the total throughput at the terminal. The figure corresponds to the volume reported for 11M / 2012.
CJSC Neva-Metal is a division of Cherepovetsk Severstal. Neva-Metal specializes in handling ferrous metals exported by Cherepovetsk Severstal, secondary metals from Severstal-Vtormet and containerized cargo at the berths located in the 3rd Cargo Area of Big Port St. Petersburg.
Severstal is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated steel and steel related mining companies. With approximately 70,000 employees, Severstal has assets in Russia, the USA, the Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Italy, Liberia as well as investments in Brazil. Severstal is listed on MICEX/RTS, GDRs are traded on the LSE.
