Throughput of Vostochny Port hits 20 mln t year-to-date

Since the beginning of the year, Vostochny Port OJSC handled 20 mln t of cargo. The milestone result was achieved in November.

The 20 millionth tonne was loaded onto the Brilliant Discovery, bulker flying the flag of Japan.

“Our company’s previous record was 18 mln t. 20 mln t is a result allowing for reaching a new level in the stevedoring business,” said Anatoly Lazarev, Managing Director of Vostochny Port OJSC.

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.