Export-import coastwise transportation of Vanino Sea Trade Port (Khabarivsk Territory) decreased in January-September 2006 by 22.4% against year-on-year result to 266.5 thou tons, the company reports according to IA REGNUM. The figure includes 167.9 thou tons of cargo transported in containers. Coastwise transportation of September decreased by a factor of 2.3 against year-on-year result to 35.6 thou tons. Cargo transportation via Vanino-Kholmsk decreased through 9 months by 4.2% to 1 360.9 thou tons. Transportation of import cargo increased in January-September by 36.5% (to 547.1 thou tons), including alumina – by 49.9% (to 528.2 thou tons), machines – by 44.4% (to 9.7 thou tons). Transportation of export cargo increased through 9 months 2006 by 2.5% to 61.4 thou tons. From the year beginning the stevedoring company of the port handled 1 326 vessels including 591 ferries as well as 52.8 thou wagons (+2.2% against year-on-year result). The port’s cargo turnover decreased by 8.5% in September against year-on-year result to 530.4 thou tons.
Export-import transportation of Vanino Sea Trade Port down 22% in January-September
Vanino Sea Trade Port is the largest stevedoring company at Khabarivsk Territory. It provides handling and forwarding services. Cargo is delivered via Vanino to the north-eastern regions of Russia, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, USA and other countries of APR.