In January-March, 2008, Taganrog Commercial Seaport handled 243,720 tonnes of cargo (-47%, year-on-year), PortNews IAA learnt from the company. In the reported period, the company handled 76,600 tonnes of coal, 23,900 tonnes of construction materials, 35,600 tonnes of steel, 13,300 tonnes of bran and 13,900 tonnes of heavy fuel oil. In the reported period, the company’s container throughput totaled 13,451 TEU. The company attributes the decrease of turnover to an unfavorable ice conditions in winter.
Taganrog Commercial Seaport OJSC is the main stevedoring company of the port of Taganrog. In 2007, the company handled 2.1 million tonnes of cargo including 693,400 tonnes of coal and 470,700 tonnes of oil cargo. Thecompany’s container throughput was 37,845 TEU in 2007.