Free port of Ventspils transshipped 21.984 million tons of cargo through 9 months of 2006 (-310 thou tons or -1.4% against year-on-year result), RZD-Partner reports. Nine-month cargo turnover of the port is 1.1% higher than the planned result (+231 thou tons). Transshipment of general cargo totaled 1.877 million tons (+238%), ro-ro cargo – 1.371 milion tons, container cargo - 104 thou tons. The port attributes growth of RZD OJSC-RZD OJSC cargo volumes to a decision of Scandlines according to which Ventspils was selected as a strategic partner in the Baltic region. The decision taken in 2005 resulted in considerable intensification of ferry lines operation. The ferries carried 42.7 thou passengers over the reported period (+78%), 15 thou of passenger cars (+120%) and 49.6 of cargo units (+294%). Transshipment of liquid bulk cargo totaled 13.789 million tons (-0.4%). Transshipment of crude oil, heavy fuel oil and ammonia was up while transshipment of diesel fuel and petrol decreased.
Cargo turnover of Ventspils port down 1.4% in 9M06
Cargo turnover of Kalija parks decreased by 34% (or 1.3 milion tons), Ventspils Tirdzniecibas osta – by 11.8% (or 450 thou tons) while Ventspils Grain terminal transshipped 94 thou tons of grain against planned 125 thou tons per month. According to plan, cargo turnover of Ventspils port should by 29 million tons in 2006.