In January-October 2007, port Temryuk handled 1.097.21 million tonnes of caro (+17.78%, year-on-year), PortNews IAA learnt from Taman branch of RosMorPort FSUE. In the reported period export totaled 931,480 tonnes (+9.77%, year-on-year) including 230,220 tonnes of sawn timber, 42,151 tonnes of round timber, 242,314 tonnes of chemical cargo. In the 10-month period, the port handled 120,690 tonnes of grain cargo. Transshipment of fertilizers totaled 29,423 tonnes, ferrous metal – 141,739 tonnes, general cargo – 162,540 tonnes. In January-October, import amounted to 165,730 tonnes (2-fold increase against 2006). In the reported period, the port handled 499 vessels (+8.5%, year-on-year).
Temryuk Commercial Seaport is located at Taman coast of the Sea of Azov. Total length of the port’s berths is 1200 running meters. Major type of cargo handled at the port is the general cargo: round timber, timber materials, metal, as well as out-of-gage load and foodstuffs. Dredging works carried out from 1996, has almost finalized for the moment being at the approach canal, and the port is able to accept river-and-sea-going vessels with up to 5,000 tonnes of displacement.