Cargo turnover of Murmansk Sea Trade port in January-August 2006 amounted to 9.85 million tons
Cargo turnover of Murmansk Sea Trade port in January-August 2006 amounted to 9.85 million tons. This information has been provided at the company’s site. Over eight months the port handled 146 095 wagons and 335 vessels. In August port’s cargo turnover increased by 4% year-on-year amounting to 1.284 million tons. Cargo export amounted to 1.231 million tons (+1.2% year-on-year). Transshipment of coal in August amounted to 1.029 million tons, apatite — 0.165 million tons, nonferrous metal — 0.014 million tons. General cargo – 0.08 million tons, bulk cargo - 1.203 million tons (+0.3%). In August the port handled 18 782 wagons including with coal - 14 723 wagons and 43 vessels. Murmansk Sea Trade port is a stevedoring company at the territory of Murmansk port. Murmansk Sea Trade port is the largest coal transshipment point in the North sea basin. The company also specializes at transshipment of apatite, general cargo including containers.