In January 2017, Murmansk Sea Fishing Port JSC handled 18,600 t of cargo, down almost 40%, year-on-year, shows the stevedoring company’s statistics.
In the reporting period, the company handled 9,200 t of fish products (-39%, year-on-year) and 2,100 t of alternative cargo (up 10 times, year-on-year).
In January 2017, Murmansk Sea Fishing Port handled 48 vessels with fish cargo versus 71 vessels handled a year ago.
The company attributes the fall to storms, red tape and economic reasons. Fishing companies of the Northern basin prefer unloading in foreign ports. It is more profitable for them to supply the most valuable fish to foreign countries.
JSC Murmansk Sea Fishing Port specializes in handling cargo from fishing boats, mother ships and reefer ships. It also transships packaged, palleted and loose cargo, as well as general cargo of commercial and military use. The company’s quay side is 2,765 meters long. It owns port fleet, fleet of lifting equipment, auxiliary equipment, refrigerators, rail facilities and yard engines.
In 2016, the company handled 308,900 t of cargo (-16.8%).