Navigation season of 2019 is over on Russia’s IWW with shipping closed in Azov-Don Basin, says press center of Rosmorrechflot (Federal Marine and River Transport Agency).
According to the statement, total cargo turnover in the Azov-Don Basin decreased by 6.5% to 9.847 million tonnes including 8.524 of transit cargo (-2%, year-on-year).
The number of calls declined by 1.3% to 6,087 units including 39 ships flying under foreign flags.
Passenger turnover fell by 4.1% to 34,750 people including 9,258 tourists (-8.8%).