In January-August, 2009, the port of Liepaja handled 2.71 million tonnes of cargo (-6.4%, year-on-year), PortNews IAA leartn from the port administration. According to the source, transshipment of dry cargo increased by 6.5% to 1.25 million tonnes including 1.097 million tonnes of grain (+31.9%).
Transshipment of oil fell by 38.3%, year-on-year, to 124,400 tonnes, oil products - - by 50.2% to 198,000 tonnes.
Turnover of general cargo fell by 0.4% to 1.053 million tonnes including 282,900 tonnes of timber (-11.3%, year-on-year), 122,500 tonnes of scrap metal (-53.2%), 324,600 tonnes of ferrous metal (-17%, year-on-year).
The port of Liepaja is the third busiest port of Latvia. Half of its turnover is formed by oil products and dry loose cargo from CIS countries mainly Byelorussia. In 2008, the port of Liepaja handled 4.19 million tonnes of cargo.
Transshipment of oil fell by 38.3%, year-on-year, to 124,400 tonnes, oil products - - by 50.2% to 198,000 tonnes.
Turnover of general cargo fell by 0.4% to 1.053 million tonnes including 282,900 tonnes of timber (-11.3%, year-on-year), 122,500 tonnes of scrap metal (-53.2%), 324,600 tonnes of ferrous metal (-17%, year-on-year).
The port of Liepaja is the third busiest port of Latvia. Half of its turnover is formed by oil products and dry loose cargo from CIS countries mainly Byelorussia. In 2008, the port of Liepaja handled 4.19 million tonnes of cargo.