OREANDA-NEWS. August 12, 2011. 2,96 million tons of sea - born cargo, i.e. more 21,6 percent if to compare with the corresponding period of 2010, were handled in Klaipeda Port in July of 2011, reported the press-centre of Klaipeda Port.

In July of this year Klaipeda Port has set two new records in cargo handling turnover by handling 1 062,6 thousand tons of fertilizers and 23 380 units of Ro-Ro cargo. 795,8 thousand tons of oil were transhipped via Butinges Terminal.

Handling turnover of fertilizers in July of 2011 made 1 062,6 thousand tons, i,.e. more by 33,1 percent or by 264,2 thousand tons comparing with the corresponding period of 2010. Handling volumes of oil products in July of 2011 made 713,2  thousand tons, the change is +12,3 percent or +78,2 thousand tons. 397,7 thousand tons of Ro-Ro cargo,i.e. more by 11,9 percent, or by 42,3 thousand tons comparing with thecorresponding period of the previous yearwere handled in July of 2011.

Calculating in units 23 380 units of this cargo, i.e. more by 3,9 percent or by 871 units were handled comparing with July of the previous year. Volumes of containerised cargohandling (calculating in TEU) were 31 127 TEU, i.e. more by 33,0 percent or by 7 729 TEU thanduring the corresponding period of 2010. In terms of tonnage the turnover of containerised cargo handlingalso advanced. Calculating in tons the growth rate was 328,5 percent or 76,2 thousand tons, in total 343,4 thousand tons were handled comparing with the corresponding period of 2010.      

Throughout July of this year 39 146 passengers, i.e. less by 16,9 percent, or by 7977 passengers than during the corresponding month of 2010 visited Klaipeda Port. In July of this year 3 300 cruise passengers, i.e. less by 4 437 cruise passengers or by 57,3 percent comparing with the corresponding period of 2010 called Klaipeda Port.
 
563 vessels, i.e. more by 4,5 percent or by 24 vessels comparing with the corresponding month of the previous year called Klaipeda port in July of 2011.