OREANDA-NEWS. August 25, 2008. In January-July, 2008, Murmansk Commercial Seaport handled 8.1 million tonnes of cargo (+2.4%, year-on-year) including 7.7 million tonnes of dry bulk (+2.6%), 448,500 tonnes of general cargo (which has not changed during the reported period), the company’s press center reports.

Transshipment of coal amounted 6.3 million tonnes (stayed at the level of the previous year), apatite - 915,900 tonnes (-16.9%), iron ore concentrate - 342,900 tonnes (in January-July 2007 no iron ore concentrate was handled by the port), non-ferrous metal -124,700 tonnes (-7.8%), pellets - 48,900 tonnes (+55.2%).

In July, the port increased cargo handling by 19.1%, year-on-year, to 1.1 million tonnes including 1.06 million tonnes of dry bulk, 58,900 tonnes of general cargo. Export cargoes accounted for 96%, the company’s press center reports. In July, the port increased coal handling by 20.1%, year-on-year, to 892,700 tonnes, apatite – by 33.6% to 154,700 tonnes, pellets – by 88.6% to 6,600 tonnes.
Murmansk Commercial Seaport OJSC is a stevedoring company operating at the port of Murmansk. Murmansk Commercial Seaport is the largest coal transshipment point in the North Sea Basin. Besides, the company specializes in transshipment of apatite and general cargo including containers.