OREANDA-NEWS. October 7, 2008. In January-September 2008, Vostochny Port OJSC fell by 11%, year-on-year, to 11.317.9 mln t, the company’s PR and Advertising Department reports. In the reported period, Specialized Coal Complex handled 9.783 million tonnes of coal (-17%, year-on-year). Multi-purpose Production-and-Transshipment Complex handled 1.535 million tonnes of different cargo (+65%).

In August the company handled 0.883.8 million tonnes of cargo (-43%, year-on-year). Multi-purpose Production-and-Transshipment Complex handled 144,900 tonnes of cargo (+20%, year-on-year).

Vostochny Port OJSC is the largest stevedoring company of Russia’s Far East. It specializes mainly in transshipment of coal. Vostochny Port OJSC comprises Specialized Coal Complex and Multi-purpose Production-and-Transshipment Complex specializing in transshipment of general and bulk cargo (clinker, coal, coke, iron-ore concentrate, timber etc.). It also handles metal, cellulose, chemicals, long-size and heavy cargo.