The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDP) transported 273,000 tons of cargo in January: 31,600 tons by sea and 241,400 tons by river. The press service of the company announced this in a statement, citing operational data.
"The volume of cargo transportation by UDP’s fleet in January this year was more than the volume in the same period of last year by 35.8%," the press service said.
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It transported 125,200 tons of export cargo and 147,600 tons between foreign ports.
The Izmail seaport handled 425,300 tons of cargo in January this year (68,700 tons of import cargo, 170,400 tons of export cargo, 179,200 tons of transit cargo, and 6,990 tons of cabotage cargo). The Izmail seaport handled 273,780 tons in January 2014. Thus, the volume of cargo transshipment at the port increased by 55%.
The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company was founded in 1944. It is one of the largest shipping companies in Ukraine. By its own estimates, the company accounts for about 25% of the transport volume on River Danube - from the estuary of the river to the port of Kelheim (Germany). The company's fleet consists of several hundred self-propelled and non-propelled river vessels and sea-going vessels with deadweight tons of 3,000-5,000 (six bulk carriers and one oil tanker). The company also has six passenger ships.
