Vostochny Port OJSC states transshipment of 17.8 mln t of cargo in 2013

In 2013, Vostochny Port OJSC handled almost 17.8 mln t of cargo, the company’s press center says.

Record high average daily unloading was registered in December 2013 - 568 wagons against 546 wagons in 2012. Annual throughput of the Specialized Coal Terminal slightly exceeded the results of 2012. 

In 2013m Universal Handling Terminal focused on handling of coastal trade coal – its transshipment surged by 52%, year-on-year. All in all, transshipment of coal under the programme on coal deliveries to Russia’s northern territories exceeded 400,000 t.

JSC Vostochny Port is the major stevedoring company of Russia specializing in coal transshipment. As of today, export coal (mainly coal mined in Kuzbass) accounts for 98.5% of the company’s turnover with 1.5% of the coastal trade coal and 0.01% of other cargoes. The company’s assets include a Specialized Coal Terminal with conveyer equipment system and railcar unloading station and a Universal Handling Terminal which specializes in clamshell coal handling. The Terminals’ annual capacities are 14.2 mln tonnes and 3 mln tonnes respectively. JSC Vostochny Port operates a fleet of harbor tugs able to berth 150dwt ships. Throughput of Vostochny (excluding the results of Special Oil Port of Kozmino) climbed by 13.3% to 26.43 million tonnes in 2012.