Freight turnover of the Seaport St.-Petersburg totals 2.18 million tons in the first quarter of 2006
The seaport St.-Petersburg Group of Companies has processed 2 million 178 thousand tons of cargo in the first quarter 2006. According to the press-service of the Seaport St.-Petersburg OJSC, freight turnover for the group has decreased by 20.8 % in comparison to similar figures for 2005. The reduction was caused by deterioration of an export conjuncture of coal, mineral fertilizers, scrap metal and unfavorable weather conditions for some loading-unloading operations, and also by a raise in railway rates in the direction of the Russian ports since January 2006. In January-March, 2006 the Stevedoring Wood Company processed 169 thousand tons (+ 16 %) of cargo. Freight turnover of the First Stevedoring Company has amounted to 959 thousand tons (-12.4 %), of the Second Stevedoring Company - 457 thousand tons (-16.7 %). The Fourth Stevedoring Company has processed 541 thousand tons (-43.3 %). Intechport has transhipped 52 thousand tons (+ 940 %). Metals (927 thousand tons), bulk cargoes (517 thousand tons) and wood cargoes (291 thousand tons) have been prevailing in the freight turnover during this period. The volume of transhipment of oil products has been equal to 52 thousand tons. According to preliminary data, for the first three months of 2006 GC transferred 181.7 million rubles of taxes and payments, that's 20 % higher, than for the similar period of the last year. The share of GC in freight turnover of the Bolshoy (Big) port is equal to 20 % for the first quarter of 2006
