Baku, Azerbaijan, May 26
By Maksim Tsurkov - Trend:
Russia's Novorossiysk International Trade Sea Port transshipped 26.02 million metric tons of oil in January-April 2015, or 2 percent less than in the same period of 2014 (26.56 million metric tons), Novorossiysk port said May 26.
The Novorossiysk port transshipped 11.52 million metric tons of petroleum products during the reporting period, which is 16.9 percent more than in January-April 2014, according to the statement.
In total, the port transshipped 47.38 million metric tons of various cargoes in January-April 2015, which is 2.8 percent more than in January-April 2014.
In 2014, Novorossiysk shipped 72.78 million metric tons of oil compared to 91.74 million metric tons in 2013. The Novorossiysk port shipped 27.78 million metric tons of petroleum products during the reporting period compared to 24.2 million metric tons in 2013. Around 122.09 million metric tons of various cargo were transported in 2014 compared to around 129.48 million metric tons in 2013.
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) ships its own oil through the Novorossiysk port. Oil is delivered to the port via the Baku-Novorossiysk oil pipeline.
Summary table of cargo transshipment through Novorossiysk port (thousand metric tons):
|
Jan.-April 2015 |
Jan.-April 2014 |
Change |
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|
Total cargo turnover |
47 376 |
46 093,1 |
1 282,9 |
2,8% |
|
Bulk cargo (total) |
37 823,9 |
36 754,6 |
1 069,3 |
2,9% |
|
Oil |
26 024,3 |
26 557,8 |
-533,5 |
-2,0% |
|
Petroleum products |
11 516,8 |
9 851,1 |
1 665,7 |
16,9% |
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