Cargo traffic of Russia’s IWW up 32.3% to 9.73 mln t in Jan-Apr’14

In January-April 2014, cargo traffic of inland water ways of the Russian Federation totaled 9,731,900 t (+32.3% against 7,353,400 t in January-April 2013), Federal Marine and River Transport Agency says in its press release.

Domestic transportation climbed by 96.9%, foreign trade transportation – by 18.6%.

In the reported period, passenger traffic climbed by 11.1% (against 553,400 persons in January-April 2013) to 614,900 passengers.

Passenger turnover was 3,678,700 passengers/km – 103% against 3,559,600 passengers/km in January-April 2013.