Throughput at Russian ports rose 4% YoY to 604.2 million mt of cargo during the first nine months of 2018, according to Federal Marine. Dry bulk cargo rose more than 7% to 292.8 million mt, while liquid cargoes rose 1.1% to 311.5 million mt. Ports in the Caspian Sea saw overall throughput increase by 29% to 3.6 million mt, followed by those in the Arctic basin, with a 15% increase to 62.5 million mt. Only the Baltic Basin saw a slight drop in throughput, down 1.1% to 182.3 million mt.
Throughput at Russian ports rose 4% YoY to 604.2 million mt of cargo during the first nine months of 2018, according to the Federal Marine and River Transport Agency. Dry bulk cargo rose more than 7% to 292.8 million mt, while liquid cargoes rose 1.1% to 311.5 million mt. Ports in the Caspian Sea saw overall throughput increase by 29% to 3.6 million mt, followed by those in the Arctic basin, with a 15% increase to 62.5 million mt. Only the Baltic Basin saw a slight drop in throughput, down 1.1% to 182.3 million mt.