In January-July 2014, Vostochny Port OJSC handled 12,572,700of cargo (+20.1%, year-on-year), the stevedoring company’s press center says.
In the reported period, Universal Handling Terminal handled 113 vessels and 2,567,700 t of coal. Specialized Coal Terminal handled 199 vessels and 10,005,000 t of cargo.
In July, the company’s throughput increased by 11.6%, year-on-year, to 1,810,900 t of coal.
When commenting on the company results over the 7-month period, Anatoly Lazarev, Managing Director of Vostochny Port LLC, said 71% of the plan for 2014 has been already fulfilled.
JSC Vostochny Port is the major stevedoring company of Russia specializing in coal transshipment. As of today, export coal (mainly coal mined in Kuzbass) accounts for 98.5% of the company’s turnover with 1.5% of the coastal trade coal and 0.01% of other cargoes. The company’s assets include a Specialized Coal Terminal with conveyer equipment system and railcar unloading station and a Universal Handling Terminal which specializes in clamshell coal handling. The Terminals’ annual capacities are 14.2 mln tonnes and 3 mln tonnes respectively.
In 2012, Vostochny Port commenced the construction of the Third phase of the Coal Terminal.
Managing Port Company LLC is the sole executive body of Vostochny Port OJSC.