Cargo handling in Klaipėda port in September

1.9 million tons of cargos were handled in the port of Klaipeda in this September, i.e. by 20.7 more in comparison with the same period last year.

 

In total 15.85 million tons of cargoes were handled during nine months this year, i.e. by 5.5 more in comparison with the same period in 2004.

 

During nine months this year volumes of all the types of cargo increased, except liquid ones. The decrease is by 8 % (5.2 million tons this year, 5.7 million tons – last year).

 

During January – September 156 757 TEU containers were handled. Volumes of container throughput in comparison with last year numbers increased by 27 %.

 

Handling of fertilizers increased by 25 %, i.e. up to 3.2 million tons. While comparing last year and this year cargo handling of the same period, handling of liquid fertilizers increased by 22 %, bulk fertilizers – by 24 % and packed – by 52 %.

 

During nine months this year handling of grain increased almost 5-fold (up to 412.8 thousand tons), handling of iron and steel products – almost doubled (up to 344.6 thousand tons), handling of perishable products made up to 335.1 thousand tons.