NUTEP (Novorossiysk) container throughput down 20.6% to 56,605 TEUs in Jan-July 09
In January-July 2009, container throughput of Nodal Transporting and Forwarding Company of Novorossiysk OJSC (NUTEP) fell by 20.6%, year-on-year, to 56,605 TEUs, PortNews IAA learnt from National Container Company managing the terminal.
Container terminal in the port of Novorossiysk (Nodal Transporting and Forwarding Company of NovorossiyskOJSC (NUTEP)) strated container handling in 2004. Currently, the terminal occupies 27 hectares with a 280-market long water front. The depth near the berths – 11.5 m, container ground capacity – 8,000 TEUs, refrigerated zone capacity - 220 sockets. The terminal is capable of handling 170,000 TEUs per year. The MSC, Maersk Line, China Shipping, X-Press CL are among the terminal’s customers. NUTEP development concept approved in 2007 envisages the increase of the terminal capacity to 500,000 TEU by 2014. In 2008, NUTEP handled 124,501 TEUs.