OOO “DeloPorts” (hereinafter DeloPorts or the Company), a major Russian stevedoring holding, consolidating the assets of Delo Group in the grain and container segments, publishes its operating results for the first quarter of 2017.
In 1Q17 turnover of DeloPorts’ terminals increased by 13% compared to 1Q16 and reached 1.7 mln tonnes due to growth of volumes in the Company’s core segments.
Growth of NUTEP cargo turnover in twenty-foot and tonnage equivalent by 23% and 17%, respectively, compared to 1Q16 due to container market recovery and increase in the share of loaded containers. In March 2017, NUTEP handled a record monthly volume of 31 034 TEU.
Growth of KSK grain handling volumes by 15% compared to the same period in 2016 due to the record harvest of the agricultural season 2016-2017.
Decrease in the volumes of general and Ro-Ro cargoes by 29% and 68%, respectively, as a result of increased containerization of imports.
Increase of bunkering fuel sales by 55% compared to 1Q16 due to the low base of 2016.
Cargo throughput (‘000 tonnes)
|
Cargo type |
1Q2017 |
1Q2016 |
1Q2017/1Q2016 |
|
Containers |
726 |
622 |
17% |
|
Grain |
951 |
829 |
15% |
|
General cargo |
36 |
51 |
(29%) |
|
Ro-Ro |
8 |
26 |
(68%) |
|
Total cargo throughput |
1,722 |
1,528 |
13% |
|
including: |
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|
Containers (‘000 TEU) |
72 |
58 |
23% |
|
Ro-Ro (‘000 units) |
1 |
3 |
(45%) |
|
Bunkering fuel sales |
14 |
9 |
55% |