OREANDA-NEWS. February 16, 2011. Belarusian potash producer Belaruskali has seen its transshipments via the seaport of Klaipeda go up 90% on the year in 2010 to 4.7 million tonnes, a source in the administration stated.

Transshipments in containers amounted to 300,000 tonnes, and by sea, reached 4.4 million tonnes, up from 97,000 tonnes and 3.24 million tonnes in 2009.

Klaipeda appears to be the most profitable direction for Belarusian exports of potash owing to the flexible tariff policy of ports and the fact that Lithuanian railway has not increased fees this year.

In 2008, the Belarusian producer and port signed a long-term agreement on transshipment of at least 3 million tonnes of potash annually.

In 2009, 2.34 million tonnes of potash were transshipped via Klaipeda.

Belaruskali is one of the largest potash makers in the world, employing about 20,000 personnel. The company plans to increase its output to 9.65 million tonnes annually by 2015. Belaruskali accounts for 15.3% of the world potash production.