OREANDA-NEWS. August 13, 2013. The most rapid cargo handling turnover was recorded in the handling turnover of scrap metal, raw and processed minerals, ore, iron and steel products.

The total throughput of Klaipeda Port and in Butinges terminal in July of 2013 totalled 3,5 mln. tn, i.e. less by -9,5 pct. or by -375,3 thou. tn if to compare with the corresponding period of 2012. 

The cargo handling turnover in Klaipeda Port in July of 2013 reached 2,6 mln. tn, i.e. less by  -12,1 pct.   or by  -369,2 thou. tn.  0,9 mln. tn, i.e. less by -0,7 pct. or by -6,1 thou. tn  of cargo were handled at  Butinges terminal.

- Raw and processed minerals, construction materials  (249,8 thou. tn were handled, the change was +47,1 pct. or +79,9 thou. tn yoy);

- ore (bulk)  ( 110,9 thou. tn were handled,  the change was  +49,9 pct.  or +36,9 thou. tn yoy);

- oil products ( 663,3 thou. tn were handled,  the change was +3,8 pct. or +24,6 thou. tn yoy);

- natural and chemical fertilizers (bulk) ( 523,5 thou. tn were handled, the change was -39,8 pct. or -345,9 thou. tn yoy)were the categories of cargo that made the greatest impact on cargo handling turnover in July of the current year.