OREANDA-NEWS. August 31, 2007. During January-July 2007 15,65 million tons of cargo was handled in Klaipeda port. It is by 14,4 percent more than during the same period last year, reported the press-centre of Klaipeda port, reported the press-centre of Klaipeda port. 

During January-July 2007 there grew handling volumes of all types of cargo (general, bulk and dry bulk).

During July 2007 cargo handling volumes increased by one third (2,52 million tons of cargo was handled), in comparison with 2006 (it is the biggest monthly figure in the history of independent Klaipeda port).

The growth of liquid cargo volume was predetermined by the growth of liquid fertilizers handling (during January-July 2006 0,62 million tons was handled and during January-June 2007 -  0,85 million tons, change +37,2 percent). Oil products handling remained in the level of last year (during first seven months of this year  4,6 million tons was handled). Comparing to last year, there grew handling volumes of packed fertilizers (1,8 times), bulk fertilizers (+53,5 percent), peat (+37,8 percent), cold cargo (+30,6 percent), timber products (+25,1 percent), metal and steel products (+11,1 percent), there also increased ro-ro units handling by 15,7 percent(from the point of view of tonnage)and container handling by 50,5 percent (from the point of view of tonnage. There decreased handling of raw sugar by 80,9 percent, molasses by 45,8 percent, alloys by 36,1 percent, agricultural products by 23 percent and minerals by 10,7 percent in Klaipeda port. 

Container handling increased by 42 percent, and ro-ro units -  by 15 percent. The growth of ro-ro units was predetermined by the increase of auto-trailers, trailers, automobiles and trucks handling in Klaipeda port. During July 21,7 thousand ro-ro units was handled (it is the biggest monthly volume in 2007).

During the first seven months of this year the total figure of passengers who came to the port by ferries increased by 25 percent and made 161,7 thousand. During the second month of summer almost  44,7 thousand passengers came to the port (it is the biggest figure during 2007).

During May-July cruise vessels called Klaipeda port 44 times; 20,3 thousand passengers came with them (it is by 44 percent more in comparison with 2006).

Full report see here:
http://www.portofklaipeda.lt/en.php/_press_releases/cargo_handling_in_klaipda_and_neighbouring_ports_during_january_july_2007/5220;year;2007;month;8