In January-May 2009, Archangelsk seaport handed 1,383,700 tonnes of cargo (-35.5%, year-on-year). According to the port’s administration, transshipment of export cargo totaled 460,800 tonnes (-42.6%, year-on-year) including paper and cellulose (-18.9%), 168,100 tonnes of timber (-28.8%), 4,600 tonnes of loaded containers (-71.1%), 14,800 tonnes of other general cargo (-84.3%), 203,400 tonnes of oil products (-12%). Transshipment of coastal trade cargo totaled 641,700 tonnes (-44.3%) including 24,600 tonnes of loaded containers (+89.2%), 24.600 tonnes of other general cargo (-3.9%), 519,100 tonnes of oil products (-50%).
(Source: Port News)