The Ukrainian Metal

Russia: coal exports via Rosterminalugol up in 2017

Rosterminalugol JSC, the largest dedicated coal port in the Baltic region, a part of Russia’s largest coal port holding Port Management Company LLC, has exported 24.8 million tons of coal this year, up by 37% YoY. This result, provided as of December 28, takes into consideration the forecast for the rest of the year.

In 2017, the terminal handled more than 340 vessels (+20%) and 343,000 rolling stock units (+36%).

On June 24, the coal port handled its largest bulk carrier ever – Navios Pollux (Capesize, DWT – 180,000 tons, LOA – 282 m, beam – 45 m). The shipload exceeded 128,000 tons of coal, one third of which was loaded directly without involving the storage facilities. (PortNews/Ukrainian metal)

Exit mobile version