OREANDA-NEWS. January 14, 2007. The cargo turnover of the Freeport of Riga during 2007 has reached 25, 933 MLN tons, which is by 2,3% more than in 2006 when 25,358 MLN tons of cargoes were handled.

During 12 months of the last year 15,485 MLN tons of bulk cargoes were handled which is by 0,9% more than during 2006, when 15,348 MLN tons were handled.

The most significant raise of the turnover was for the general cargoes reaching 5,625 MLN tons, which is by 10,8% more if comparing with 2006 when 5,077 MLN tons of general cargoes were handled.

The turnover of the liquid cargoes during 2007 has decreased by 2,2% reaching 4,823 MLN tons. 4,933 MLN tons of different liquid cargoes were handled in 2006.

The number of passengers served at the Freeport of Riga has increased by 79%. Last year 441 914 passengers were served. Of those 130 899 were cruise passengers. For comparison 246 885 persons served in the Freeport of Riga during 2006.