Cargo turnover of Caucasus port grew in January-October 2006 by 11.66% year-on-year amounting to 5 982.36 thou tons. This information has been provided to PortNews IAA at Taman branch of Rosmorport FSUE. Within ten months of the year the port handled 1 303.12 thou tons of export cargo (+31.44% against year-on-year result January-October 2005). Export included 2 277.45 thou tons of heavy fuel oil, 1 133.69 thou tons of diesel fuel, 77.05 thou tons of crude oil. Over the reported period the port handled 143.69 thou tons of fertilizers and 732.41 thou tons of general cargo. Off-harbor transshipment totaled 3 972.54 thou tons (-1.25% against year-on-year result). Volume of import cargo grew 2.1-fold to 706.7 thou tons. Within ten months the port handled 2 007 (+19.25% against year-on-year result).
Cargo turnover of Caucasus port up 11.7% in Jan.-Oct. 2006
The port of Caucasus is located at the border of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov at Kerch strait from the side of Russia. The port of Caucasus is ice-free, so it has the ability to operate both with river vessels (depth up to 4.5 meters), and with sea vessels (at the road). The territory is crossed by the port’s own railroad line. It is 2600 meters long. The port’s berths first of all transship dry bulk cargo, as well as general cargo and timber.