Cargo transportation by Ukraine’s water transport up 3% to 6 mln t in 2014

In January-December 2014, water transport of Ukraine carried 6 mln t (+3%, year-on-year), says State Statistics Committee of Ukraine.

Cargo turnover increased by 18.5% to 5.46 bln tonne-km.

The decline was registered in air and pipeline transport sectors. Transportation by railway transport decreased by 11.1% to 3.87 mln t, motor transport – by 1% to 1.78 mln t.

All types of transport carried 671.2 mln t of cargo (-10.1%, year-on-year).