Ukrainian seaports handled 22.696 mln t of cargo from year beginning
According to operational data, from the beginning of the year, Ukrainian seaports handled 22 million 696 thousand tons of cargo, which corresponds to the level of cargo handling volumes in 2013, Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority states.
• The state port operators handled 6 million 526 thousand tons (29% of total volumes);
• Private port operators through all berths handled 16 million 170 thousand tons (71% of total). In particular, private port operators through the berths in property of State Enterprise “Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority” handled 8 million 521 thousand tons (38% of total volume).
Handling of export goods totaled 16 million 40 thousand tons, which is 7.4% more compared to the same period in 2013), import — 2 million 26 thousandtons (22% versus to 2013).
Ports also handled 4 million 569 thousand tons of thransit cargoes (9.4% less compared to 2013), cabotage — 61 thousand tons (69.6% less compared to last year’s indicators).
Containers handling amounted to 115,133 TEU, which is 1.9% more over the same period in 2013).
According to the Traffic Department of the SE «USPA», all the ports of Ukraine operate normally.
Over the weekend (March 1-2) in the waters of the sea ports of Ukraine was handled 655,000 tons of various cargoes.
Handling works run in proper time. All stevedoring companies engaged in economic activities in the territories of seaports operate normally. No missingobserved.
Ice campaign continues today in the port of Mariupol.
As of 15.00 on March 3, 2014, there are 36 ships awaiting for handling works as well as moored at the berths.