Shipping volume increased by 14,6 percent

Shipping volume increased by 14,6 percent

Shipping volume in January-October 2009 has increased by 14,6 percent and reached 11,1 million tons, the State Stats Committee said.
Three-fourth of ship freight was oil products, while one-fourth was dry cargo. All goods were transported abroad. In the mentioned period, marine transportation cargo turnover has increased by 6,4 percent and made up 268,4 bln ton-km.
Baku International Sea Trade Port has realized loading-unloading operations of 4,3 mln tons. Currently, the remained export goods in the Port make 2,1 times less than that of the same period of previous year.