OREANDA-NEWS. August 05, 2011. On operative data in January-July, 14 million 490 thousand tons of cargoes were handled by Odesa port in 2011 it is on 452.8 thousand tons more than in the similar period of 2010. In particular, the volume of handling of dries cargoes grown on 887.2 thousand tons.

Handling of containers by port for seven months of current year made 248.08 thousand TEU - it is on 32% exceeds a similar parameter of 2010. The volume of handling of iron-ore raw material increased on 963.4 thousand tons and 1 million 815 thousand tons made.

Besides, if compared to last year it is handled on 70 thousand tons more citrus by port and on 170 thousand tons more sugar-raw. Accordingly, for seven months of current year the volume of handling of citrus made 249 thousand tons, sugar-raw - 609 thousand tons.