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During the five months period of this year 12.237 MLN tons of cargoes were handled at the Freeport of Riga which is by 2.2% more than during the first five months of 2008.
The largest increase was in liquid cargo segment, where the amounts of cargoes handled during the first five months have increased by 34.6%, reaching 2.754 MLN tons. 2.74 MLN tons of oil products were handled at the port this year, which is by 35.3% more than last year.
The amount of bulk cargoes handled has increased by 1.5% reaching 7.759 MLN tons.
Regarding the bulk cargoes at the Freeport of Riga, coal was handled the most – 6.24 MLN tons which is by 11.7% more than during the first five months of 2008. Additionally, 859 000 tons of chemical cargoes were handled which is by 13.8% more than during the respective period of last year.
211 600 tons of wood chips were handled, which is by 43.3% less than last year, and 281 100 tons of building materials which is by 73.8% less than during first five months of last year.
The turnover of general cargoes has decreased by 26.9% reaching 1.524 MLN tons. The number of containers handled has decreased by 17.1% to 70 159 TEU.
During 2009 the Freeport of Riga has also serviced 185 495 passengers, including 19 017 cruise passengers. The total number of passengers at the Freeport of Riga has increased by 44.1% if compared to 2008.
