According to the online data of the main operational department, in March, the staff of the Odessa port handled 2 million 651.4 thousand tons of cargoes, which is 435.3 thousand tons (19.6 percent) more in comparison with the same month of 2011. These results were achieved through a significant increase in processing of dry cargoes - 680 mln.tons (435.3 tons, nearly 40 percent.) relatively to 2011. For the first quarter 28 percent of dry cargoes are handled, more than in January-March last year. In March, therer was the growth in ferrous metals handling (44 per cent.), cereals (381 percent), containers (+471 TEU).

Source OCSP