OREANDA-NEWS. September 2, 2008. In January-August, 2008, the port of Illichivsk handled 12.802 million tonnes of cargo (+23%, year-on-year), the port informs.

In the reported period, transshipment of general cargo amounted to 7.689 million tonnes (+34%), liquid bulk cargo – 845,000 tonnes (-26%, year-on-year). Transshipment of oil cargo grew by 67%, year-on-year, to 347,000 tonnes. Transshipment of dry bulk totaled 4.268 million tonnes (+21%) including 1.292 million tonnes of sulfur (+128%, year-on-year). In the reported period, transshipment of containers grew by 52% to 466,356 TEU, transshipment of ro-ro cargo – by 162% to 174,227 units.

The port of Illichivsk is situated on the North coast of the Black Sea. The port links Ukraine withalmost 100 countries. The port has facilities capable of handling over 30 million tonnes of cargoes annually; modern berths with total quay line of 6,000 m; facilities which can provide simultaneous storage of 1,5 million tonnes of cargo. Total open storage area –575,000 sq. m; warehouse area – 28,000 sq. m. Multimodal Complex of the port has independent entrances for rail wagons and motor transport.  The port provides handling and storage of a wide range of foreign trade cargo. It accepts vessels of all flags and types with maximal draught of up to 13 meters and deadweight of up to 100,000 tonnes. Round-the-year navigation and icebreaking pilotage is available in the port.