In January-August, 2009, total container throughput of Russia’s Caspian ports fell by 29.4%, year-on-year, RZD-Partner reports. The port of Makhachkala increased the throughput by 35.1%, year-on-year though container flow via Makhachkaa port is not comparable to that of other ports.

Without taking empty containers into consideration, export flow fell by
48.9%, while import increased by 42.6%. In August the port increased
its container throughput by 30%, year-on-year.

In the 8-month period, container throughput of Astrakhan transport hub
fell by 39% with export having decreased by 42.8%, import – by 50.4%
(not considering empty containers).

In August the result of Astrakhan increased by 45.4% against July but fell by 25.5% against August 08.

Source: PortNews

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