OREANDA-NEWS. October 13, 2009. Within the period of 9 months of 2009 the stevedoring companies of the group “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” handled over 8.5 mln. tons of cargoes which corresponds to the performance in the same period of the last year.

The reduction of the turnover of the group was eliminated mainly due to the growth of the volumes of the export cargo: export cargo volumes increased by 10 % (-12% for 3 months of 2009) in comparison with 9 months of 2008.

The handling volumes of import cargoes such as big-bags (-88%), containers (-64%), refrigerated cargoes (-35%) are still decreasing.

There is certain growth in the handling volumes of export cargoes such as cast iron (+70%), coal (+39%) and steel (+36%).

First Stevedoring Company handled 3.3 mln. tons of cargoes (-20%), Second Stevedoring Company handled 1,4 mln. tons of cargoes (+14%). Fourth Stevedoring Company handled 2,8 mln. tons (-6%).

In September of 2009 car terminal on the territory of the Third Stevedoring Company handled 270 cars.

“Universal Handling Facility” in Ust-Luga handled 0.8 mln. tons of cargoes.