KYIV, Feb 13 – Odesa seaport handled 2.03 million tons of cargo in January 2020, which is 4.67% more than in January 2019.

According to the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority, for the specified period, the port increased the transshipment of exported cargo by 15.2% compared to January last year to 1.622 million tons, reduced the transshipment of imported goods – by 17.9%, to 306,000 tons, cabotage goods – by 35.9% to 98,190 tons. Transshipment of transit cargo decreased by 52.5% to 1,830 tons.

Transshipment of bulk cargo in Odesa seaport in January decreased by 83.7% to 26,390 tons, dry and bulk – increased by 11.06% to 784,500 tons, piece-by-piece – by 13.84% to 1.22 million tons.