Cargo turnover of Murmansk region’s carriers down 5.3% in January-August

Carriers of Murmansk region decreased their cargo turnover by 5.3% in January-August 2006 23.347 billion ton-km, Murmansk Statistical Bureau reports according to PRIME-TASS. Cargo turnover of public transport grew by 5.4% to 24.217 billion ton-km, sea transport – by 8% to 13.214 billion ton-km, motor transport decreased by 12% to 264.9 million ton-km. Cargo transportation decreased by 1.8% to 25.953 million tons including motor transport result – by 20.1% to 3.241 million tons. Cargo carried by public transport grew by 0.8% to 23.098 million tons, by sea transport – by 7.1% to 4.588 million tons.