Thoughput at Murmansk Fishing Port in 2015 fell by 10.8% to 371,400 tonnes
Cargo handling at JSC Murmansk Sea Fishing Port (MMRP) in January-December 2015 amounted to 371,400 tonnes, which is 10,8% lower than in 2014 (416,000 tonnes), the stevedoring company's statistics said.
In the reporting period the port operator handled 217,200 tonnes of fish, a 7.6% decline year-on-year (234,900 tonnes in 2014).
In December cargo volumes of MMRP fell 9.6% year-on-year to to 28,500 tonnes, including 16,200 tonnes of fish products (-18.2%).
OJSC Murmansk Sea Fishing Port specializes in handling cargo from fishing boats, mother ships and reefer vessels. The company also handles break bulk, packaged, palleted and loose cargoes, as well as general cargo of commercial and military use. The company operates 2,765-meter-long quay side, owns and operates harbor support fleet, handling equipment of 20GT lifting capacity, auxiliary equipment, refrigerators, rail facilities and shunting locomotives. MMRP is licensed to perform at sea ports loading / unloading of cargoes of IMDG classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9. Depths at quay line reach 7.3 m (in the Northern Area), 8.7 m (Southern Area) and 8.9 m (at Coal Port). The port also has indoor warehouses (4864 m2) and outdoor storage yards (20,000 m2).
