1.9 million tons of cargo were handled in the port of Klaipeda during January, 2005, i.e. by 7 % more than the last month, but by 1.7 % less than in the corresponding month in 2004.
Handling of fertilizers increased – 451.1 th. tons were handled this month, i.e. by 36 % more than in the corresponding month in 2004; handling of grain – 60.6 th. tons or by 100 % more than in the corresponding month last year; handling of perishable products – respectively 41.1 th. tons and by 60%, metal scrap 39.8 th. tons and by 13 %; peat – 8.1 th. tons or by 27 %; cement – 6.7 th. tons or by 22 % more than in January, 2004.
11 499 TEU containers were handled in January 2005, i.e. by 9 % more than in the corresponding period last year.
Volumes of Ro-Ro cargo increased as well. During January 2005, 393 items or by 9 % more railway wagons were carried by ferries in comparison with the corresponding month last year; 9 454 road transport vehicles were carried, i.e. by 2 % more.
CARGO TURNOVER IN KLAIPĖDA STATE SEAPORT
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January, 2005
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| Turnover | Palyginimas
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| Type of cargo
| 2004 m
| 2005 m
| 2004/2005,%
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| Oil products, th. tonnes
| 773
| 693
| 90
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| Other cargo, th. tonnes
| 1165
| 1212
| 104
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| TOTAL, th. tonnes
| 1938
| 1905
| 98
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| including: loaded, th. tonnes
| 1471
| 1560
| 106
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| Unloaded, th. tonnes
| 467
| 345
| 74
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| Rail wagons
| 360
| 393
| 109
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| Road transport vehicles
| 9292
| 9454
| 102
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| including autotrailers, trailers, lorries, rolltrailers
| 7865
| 7371
| 94
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| Containers, TEU
| 10578
| 11499
| 109
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| Passengers
| 8395
| 8339
| 99
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L. StriaukienėKSSA Marketing Department