General and bulk cargo handling still increases in Klaipeda port

1.7 million tons of cargo, i.e. by 14 % more than in respective period last year was handled in the port of Klaipeda in August.

 

In total 13.91 million tons of cargo, i.e. by 3.5 % more than in the same period in 2004 was handled during eight months this year.

 

During the eight months this year the increase was observed in volumes of all the types of cargo, except liquid ones. During the eight months by 10 % less liquid cargo was handled in the port (4.6 million tons this year, 5.1 million tons – last year). The decrease was observed no matter the fact that the volumes in handling of liquid fertilizers increased by 41 %.

 

During January-August 140.6 thousand TEU containers were handled. Increase in recorded by 32 %.

 

Handling of fertilizers increased by 26 %, up to 2.8 million tons. In comparison with the respective period last year handling of liquid fertilizers increased by 41 %, bulk fertilizers – by 18 %, packed fertilizers – by 56 %.

 

In total during eight months this year the handling of grain increased fourfold ( up to 285.4 thousand tons),  handling of iron and steel products increased twofold (up to 315.7 thousand tons) and handling of perishable products increased up to 308.9 thousand tons.

 

During January-August services were rendered to 132.9 thousand passengers in the port of Klaipeda, i.e. 5 % more than last year.

 

3.5 million tons of crude oil were handled in Butinge SPM in January-August 2005.