In January-February 2020, the port of Rostov-on-Don handed 2.5 million tonnes of cargo (+18%, year-on-year), says the port’s statistics.
According to the Harbour Master’s Office, unloading accounted for 1.9% of the throughput and totaled 47,700 tonnes (+65%, year-on-year). In the reporting period, loading totaled 2.503 million tonnes (+17%, year-on-year).
In the reporting period, transshipment of grain grew by 24% to 1.183 million tonnes, oil products - by 25% to 599,000 tonnes, coal – by 4% to 370,000 tonnes.
Turnover of vessels climbed by 17% with 640 units.