Russia’s Arctic Ports’ Cargo Throughput

In August 2019, cargo throughput via the Russian Arctic sea ports remained much on the previous year’s level (+0.5%). Export was up 4.8% and import up 90.2%. Cabotage was down 6.5%.

47% of the total cargo traffic was crude oil, coal and coke accounted for 18.7% and LNG for 16%.

According to SeaNews PORTSTAT online analytic service (available to subscribers).

Murmansk

In August 2019 cargo throughput via Murmansk decreased by 9.7% year-on-year. Cabotage declined by 15.3%, export by 8.3%. Import made 53.4 thousand tons.

Data for September 2019 is already available in the PORTSTAT online service.

Arkhangelsk

Cargo traffic via Arkhangelsk increased by 7.5% year-on-year. Export was up 20%, while import dropped by 78.2% and cabotage by 20.5%.

Sabetta

Cargo traffic via Sabetta grew by 38.4% in August 2019. Export surged by 64.8%, cabotage was up 2%. Import was non-existent in August.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED

• in monthly trends and detailed figures of container and cargo throughput via certain port or terminal
• statistics of any Russian stevedoring company
• laden/empty container import/export/transit/cabotage figures
• historic figures since 2015

You will find all of these in PORTSTAT online statistics service