Cargo turnover of Liepaja port up 25.4% in Jan. 07

In January 2007, the port of Liepaja handled 332.6 thou tons of cargo (+25.4%, year-on-year), RZD-Partner reports. Transshipment of loose dry cargo totaled 156.1 thou tons (+27.6%) including 93.7 thou tons (+55.9%). Transshipment of general cargo amounted to 116.5 thou tons (+30.8%) including 81.6 thou tons ferrous metal and good made of ferrous metal (+89.3%). Transshipment of liquid bulk cargo totaled 60.1 thou tons (+11.6%) including 44.6 thou tons of oil products (+8.8%) and 14.4 thou tons of crude oil (+35.7%). In January, the port handled 115 vessels (+19, year-on-year). The leading stevedoring company of the port is Liepajas osta LM – 129.3 thou tons (+57.4%). The second one is TransWide service – 46.9 thou tons (-4.8%) and the third - DG Terminal – 35.5 thou tons (+73.2%).