OOO “DeloPorts”, a major Russian stevedoring holding, consolidating the assets of Delo Group in the grain and container segments, has published its operating results for the full year of 2017.
In 2017 turnover of DeloPorts’ terminals increased by 28% compared to 2016 and reached 7.7 million tonnes due to record volumes of container transhipment and grain exports.
Growth of NUTEP container turnover in twenty-foot and tonnage equivalent by 30% and 36% respectively compared to 2016 due to container market recovery. NUTEP set a record level of annual transshipment of 304 thousand TEU. Additionally, a new record level of monthly transshipment amounted to 36 324 TEU in December 2017.
Growth of KSK grain handling volumes by 27% compared to 2016 due to record harvest volumes. In 2017 KSK handled 4.2 million tonnes which set an annual record for the grain terminal.
Decrease in the volumes of general cargo by 30%.
Decrease in the volumes of Ro-Ro cargo by 53% as a result of containerization of imports. In unit equivalent Ro-Ro volumes decreased by 5%.
Increase of bunkering fuel sales by 101% compared to 2016 and start of the tug boat operations by Delo Service Company. In December 2017 first mooring services were provided for three ships.