This year 7.14 MLN tons of cargoes have been handled at the Freeport of Riga

Statistics of first three months shows that the amount of cargoes handled at the port has decreased less dramatically than during January of 2010, when the amount decreased by 15.6% in comparison to 2009.

 

During the first three months of this year general cargo segment has experienced an increase of 51.5% if compared to respective period of 2009, reaching 1.31MLN tons.

Liquid cargo segment has faced 3% decrease with 1.666 MLN tons of cargoes handled.

The amount of bulk cargoes handled has decreased by 14.6% shrinking to 4.16 MLN tons.

Regarding the bulk cargoes at the Freeport of Riga, coal was handled the most –  2.88 MLN tons which is by 24.3% less than during the first three months of 2009. Additionally, 326 000 tons of chemical cargoes were handled which is by 38.8% less than during the respective period of last year.

279 100 tons of wood chips were handled, which is by 92.7% more than last year, and 32 500 tons of construction materials which is by 13.1% less than during the first quarter of 2009.

The number of containers handled has increased by 11.9% reaching 51 044 TEU.

During January and February the Freeport of Riga has also serviced 103 226 passengers. The total number of passengers at the Freeport of Riga has increased by 32.8% if compared to 2009.