Throughput of the port of Vanino (Far East) up 2.7% in Jan.-Apr. 07, y-o-y

In January-April 2007, Vanino Port OJSC totaled 2.12 million tons (+2.7%, year-on-year), the company reports according to AK&M. Export shipment totaled 1.16 million tons (+1.5%), import - 323.1 thou tons (+21.3%), transshipment of coastal trade cargo amounted to 95.1thou tons (-17.9%). Vanino-Kholmsk ferry link transported 544.1 thou tons of cargo. The highest growth was demonstrated in export of timber - 712.5 thou tons (+3.8%) and coal 183.6 thou tons (+44.4%) as well as in import of alumina - 309.3 thou tons (+21%). In January-April of the current year the company handled 24.4 thou wagons and 559 vessels (including 233 ferries). The port’s container turnover totaled 7388 TEU. In April the port handled 627.1 thou tons (+5.8%, year-on-year).