In January-July 2019, the port of Rostov-on-Don handed 12.2 million tonnes of cargo (-5%, year-on-year), the Harbour Master’s office of the port told IAA PortNews.
In the reporting period, loading totaled 8.5 million tonnes (-7%, year-on-year).
Accounting for 2.7%, unloading totaled 329,000 tonnes (-2%, year-on-year).
Transshipment of transit cargo fell by 1% to 3.4 million tonnes.
In the reporting period, transshipment of oil products accounted for 29% of the total throughput, grain – for 33%, non-grain dry bulk cargo – for 14%, coal – for 13%.
The Harbour Master’s office says the number of calls totaled 4,098 units.