March thaws cargo handling differences in the port of Klaipeda

2.02 million tons of cargo were handled in March, 2005 in the port of Klaipeda. It increased by 4 % in comparison with cargo handling in March, 2004.

 

High cargo handling results of March, 2005 decreased cargo handling differences between the quarter of this year and that of the last year by 3 %.

 

The flows of oil products both from Mazeikiai oil factory and from Russia increased in March, 2005,

 

During January – March, 2005 5.69 million tons of cargo were handled in the port of Klaipeda, loaded – 4.35 million tons, unloaded – 1.34 million tons.

2452 vessels called Klaipeda port in the first quarter in 2005 bringing 26 852 passengers.

 

3.89 million tons of cargo (except oil products) were handled during January – March, 2005, i.e. by 6 % more than last year.

 

During January – March handling of general cargo increased by 12 %, handling of dry and bulk cargo remained almost the same in comparison with the same period last year, handling of liquid cargo decreased.

 

Grain handlings exceeded the results of the first quarter of 2004 tens of times. This year 173 thousand tons of grain were handled (10.5 thousand tons in January – March, 2004), handling of iron and steel products, fodder, perishable products, scrap-iron, peat and timber considerably increased.

 

Container handling increased. 51 019 TEU  were handled during January – March, 2005 in the port of Klaipeda, i.e. by 51 % more in comparison with the same period last year.

 

1.01 million tons of rock-tar were handled in January – March, 2005 in Butinge SPM.