Estonian national rail experienced a slowdown in cargo transport
21.05.2012
The Estonian national railway, Eesti Raudtee (EVR) experienced a slowdown in cargo transport of 6.8 per cent in the first four months of 2012 to 10.37 million tonnes compared to same period 2011.
But container volumes increased 68 per cent to 17,113 TEU with April boasting of two-fold year-on-year increase at 4,386 TEU, reported Riga-based Baltic Course.
Overall tonnage in April was down year-on-year by 1.9 per cent to 2.49 million tonnes with oil products transport volume down 17.6 per cent to 1.49 million tonnes together with a decline of 13.6 per cent in the first four months at 6.6 million tonnes.
Transshipments fell 2.1 per cent to 8.19 million tonnes during the first four months of the year.
But container volumes increased 68 per cent to 17,113 TEU with April boasting of two-fold year-on-year increase at 4,386 TEU, reported Riga-based Baltic Course.
Overall tonnage in April was down year-on-year by 1.9 per cent to 2.49 million tonnes with oil products transport volume down 17.6 per cent to 1.49 million tonnes together with a decline of 13.6 per cent in the first four months at 6.6 million tonnes.
Transshipments fell 2.1 per cent to 8.19 million tonnes during the first four months of the year.
