Freight handling at Ukrainian seaports in January-February 2018 totaled 20.5 million tonnes, which is 4.6% more than a year ago, according to tentative data from the Ukrainian Sea Port Authority. According to its data, the volume of transshipment of imported cargo increased by 24.4% and amounted to 3.5 million tonnes. Handling of imported coal grew by 26.6%, to 1 million tonnes, ores by 8.7%, to 1.1 million tonnes, oilseeds – by 89.2%, to 50,000 tonnes, while crude oil transshipment fell by 1.8%, to 80,000 tonnes and fuel – by 23.5%, to 70,000 tonnes.
The volume of transshipment of exported cargo decreased 3.4%, to 14.9 million tonnes. Handling of exported ferrous metals grew by 8%, to 2.8 million tonnes, while exported grain handling fell by 1.3%, to 5.9 million tonnes.
Handling of transit freights rose by 54.1%, to 1.9 million tonnes.
Transshipment of freights in containers was 7% more than in January-February 2017, reaching 1.592 million tonnes.
In general, the seaports of Ukraine processed 1,850 vessels in January-February 2018, which is 469 vessels, or 34% more compared to the same period in 2017.
