Terminal operator Neva-Metal reports a 7% decline in two month cargo volumes to 540,000 tonnes
Cargo throughput at the terminals of Neva-Metal (owned by Severstal) in January-February 2015 dropped 7% compared to the same period a year before, to about 540,000 tonnes, the stevedoring company told IAA PortNews.
Container volumes handled at the terminal of Neva-Metal remained flat y-o-y, at about 12,000 TEUs.
CJSC Neva-Metal is part of a transport division of Severtal Russian Steel of Severstal Group. Neva-Metal specializes in handling ferrous metals exported by Cherepovetsk Severstal, secondary metals from Severstal-Vtormet and containerized cargo at the berths located in the 3rd Cargo Area of Big Port St. Petersburg. Severstal is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated steel and steel related mining companies. With approximately 70,000 employees, Severstal has assets in Russia, the USA, the Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Italy, Liberia as well as investments in Brazil. Severstal is listed on MICEX/RTS, GDRs are traded on the LSE.