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During the first nine months of this year 22.367 MLN tons of cargoes were handled at the Freeport of Riga which is by 1.9% more than during the respective period of 2008.
The largest increase has been in liquid cargo segment, where the amounts of cargoes handled during the first nine months have increased by 28.8%, reaching 4.929 MLN tons. 4.904 MLN tons of oil products were handled at the port this year, which is by 29.7% more than last year.
The amount of bulk cargoes handled has increased by 0.3% reaching 14.384 MLN tons.
Regarding the bulk cargoes at the Freeport of Riga, coal was handled the most – 11.039 MLN tons which is by 10.7% more than during the first nine months of 2008. Additionally, 1.451 MLN tons of chemical cargoes were handled which is by 0.5% less than during the respective period of last year.
390 000 tons of wood chips were handled, which is by 36.3% less than last year, and 240 100 tons of building materials which is by 58.6% less than during the first nine months of last year.
The turnover of general cargoes has decreased by 19% reaching 3.054 MLN tons.
The number of containers handled has decreased by 14.1% to 132 196 TEU.
During 2009 the Freeport of Riga has also serviced 572 709 passengers, including 135 133 cruise passengers. The total number of passengers at the Freeport of Riga has increased by 42.6% if compared to 2008.
