Cargo turnover of Russia’s sea trade ports grew over 8 months of 2006 by 2.8% to 274.9 million tons

Total cargo turnover of Russia’s sea trade ports amounted over 8 months of 2006 to 274 million 898 thou tons (+2.8% or 7.6 million tons against year-on-year result). This information has been provided by the press release of the Association of Sea Trade Ports (ASOP). Overall transportation of Russian ports amounted over the reported period to 114 million tons of dry cargo (-0.3%) and 160.8 million tons of liquid bulk cargo (+5%).