Throughput of Big Port of St. Petersburg down 23% to 22.605 mln t in H1 09

In the first half of 2009, Big Port of St. Petersburg handled 22.605 million tonnes of cargo (-23%, year-on-year) including 4.753 million tonnes handled in June (-14%, year-on-year).

In the 6-month period, transshipment of dry bulk fell by 26% to 3.589 million tonnes, dry loose cargo – by 51% to 89.0 million tonnes, timber – by 90% to 82.2 million tonnes, general cargo – by 30% to 5.428 million tonnes, containerized cargo – by 32% to 6.498 million tonnes.

During this period the port started handling cargo delivered by ferries – 127,000 tonnes. Transshipment of liquid bulk cargo increased by 4% to 6.729 million tonnes.

The port’s turnover of vessels totaled 9,221 units in January-June (4,614 in + 4,607 out) with 3,173 units falling on June (1,578 in + 1,595 out).

Port of St. Petersburg is located on the islands in the mouth of the Neva-river, in the Neva Bay at the eastern side of the Gulf of Finland (Baltic Sea). The Big Port of St. Petersburg includes the mouth of the Neva-river, the Neva Bay, Kronshtadt and the complex of structures protecting St. Petersburg from flood (the dam). Icebreaker assistance is carried out within winter navigation.