Coal handling rose by 48%
In January-March 2021, Multipurpose Reloading Complex LLC operating in the port of Ust-Luga (Leningrad Region) handled 1.1 million tonnes of cargo which is 22% more as compared with the same period of the previous year.
According to the company, coal handling surged by 48% to 1.05 million tonnes. Handling of petcoke totaled 50,000 tonnes.
In the reported period, the company handled 36 vessels (+9%, year-on-year) and 14,600 railcars (+7%, year-on-year). Average daily handling rose by 7% to 163,000 units, maximum – to 258 units per day.
Multipurpose Reloading Complex LLC (MRC) is a cargo terminal in the Port of Ust-Luga, Leningrad Region, Russia. MRC specializes in unloading / loading, storage and shipment of dry bulk and general cargoes. The port handles primarily steam coal exported from Russia.