In January-February, 2008, Freeport of Riga handled 4.694.1 million tonnes of cargo (+28.4%, year-on-year), the port’s materials read. Transshipment of loose dry cargo amounted to 3.061.9 million tonnes (+45.2%) including 2.152 million tonnes of coal (+56.9%) and 351,400 tonnes of mineral fertilizers (+3%).
The volume liquid bulk cargo handled by the port totaled 849,000 tonnes (+13.6%) including 839,500 tonnes of oil products (+13%) and 9,500 tonnes of chemical cargo.
Transshipment of general cargo amounted to 783,200 tonnes (-2%, year-on-year). In the reported period container throughput totaled 33,184 TEU (+12.4%). Transshipment of timber grew by 12.7%, year-on-year, to 368,200 tonnes, transshipment of ro-ro cargo fell by 3.2% to 63,400 tonnes.
The volume liquid bulk cargo handled by the port totaled 849,000 tonnes (+13.6%) including 839,500 tonnes of oil products (+13%) and 9,500 tonnes of chemical cargo.
Transshipment of general cargo amounted to 783,200 tonnes (-2%, year-on-year). In the reported period container throughput totaled 33,184 TEU (+12.4%). Transshipment of timber grew by 12.7%, year-on-year, to 368,200 tonnes, transshipment of ro-ro cargo fell by 3.2% to 63,400 tonnes.