Transhipment of bulk cargo in January 2017 due to the increase of volumes of grain and coal increased by 34.5% to – 334 thousand tons compared to January of last year and reached 1 million 303 thousand tons, including: 828 thousand tons of grain, which is 73.5% (351 thousand tons) more than in January 2016; and 108 thousand tons of chemical goods and 12 thousand tons of sugar; 177 tonnes of iron ore; 178 thousand tons of coal, which is 45% (55 thousand tons) above the level of January 2016.

High growth in grain handling due to good export market conditions and a record harvest of Russian wheat in 2016.

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