The amount of cargoes handled at the Freeport of Riga during the first seven months of this year has increased by 1.3%

The largest increase has been in liquid cargo segment, where the amounts of cargoes handled during the first seven months have increased by 28.5%, reaching 3.836 MLN tons. 3.845 MLN tons of oil products were handled at the port this year, which is by 29.5% more than last year.

The amount of bulk cargoes handled has increased by 0.6% reaching 11.149 MLN tons.

Regarding the bulk cargoes at the Freeport of Riga, coal was handled the most – 8.611 MLN tons which is by 11.3% more than during the first seven months of 2008. Additionally, 1.181 MLN tons of chemical cargoes were handled which is by 2.4% more than during the respective period of last year.

294 500 tons of wood chips were handled, which is by 39.1% less than last year, and 150 100 tons of building materials which is by 65% less than during the first seven months of last year.

The turnover of general cargoes has decreased by 24.3% reaching 2.206 MLN tons.

The number of containers handled has decreased by 13.8% to 101 624 TEU.

During 2009 the Freeport of Riga has also serviced 404 596 passengers, including 87 379 cruise passengers. The total number of passengers at the Freeport of Riga has increased by 57.2% if compared to 2008.