In February 2008, Archangelsk Sea Commercial Port OJSC increased its throughput by 19%, year-on-year, to 203,000 tonnes, the company’s press center reports. In the reported period export totaled 111,500 tonnes (against 52,600 tonnes in the same period of 2007), import - 19,600 tonnes (against 37,200 tonnes), coastal trade cargo – 65,400 tonnes (against 67,200 tonnes), cargo not related to sea traffic – 6,400 tonnes (against 13,100 tonnes).
Archangelsk Sea Commercial Port OJSC is a multi-profile stevedoring company operating at the port of Archangelsk. It is specialized in transshipment of general cargo, cellulose, cardboard, containers, timber, metal, fertilizers, heavy equipment and dry bulk cargo. The port ensures round-the-year navigation with ice conditions similar to those of the Gulf of Finland.