In 2009, timber transport volume on the Amur River in the Russian Far East fell sharply year-on-year
In 2009, timber transport volume on the Amur River in the Russian Far East fell sharply year-on-year
In the Russian Far East, Khabarovsk Krai, which is rich in forest resources, saw the volume of timber transported by river during the 2009 navigation season on the Amur River (Heilongjiang) drop sharply compared with 2008.
According to information on the website of the Khabarovsk Krai government, in 2009 the volume of timber transported by river via the Amur River was 666,900 cubic meters, only 70.7% of 2008. The reason is that during this year's navigation preparation period, timber stocks at the various river transport wharves were only 80% of 2008, that is, 400,000 cubic meters. Navigation on the Amur River began in early May, but it was not until May 29 that the first batch of ships entered port to load cargo.
From August to October 2009, the total volume of timber exported via river transport was 337,000 cubic meters, while in the same period of 2008 the export volume reached 586,000 cubic meters.
Khabarovsk Krai will take measures to raise timber transport volume in 2010 to the 2008 level, that is, to reach 1 million cubic meters. To this end, the relevant departments have required the river transport enterprises concerned to introduce 40 Chinese cargo ships as soon as possible for timber transport. Timber production enterprises are advised to store no less than 450,000 cubic meters of timber at the ports before the navigation season arrives and to sign transport agreements with shipping companies.
According to information on the website of the Khabarovsk Krai government, in 2009 the volume of timber transported by river via the Amur River was 666,900 cubic meters, only 70.7% of 2008. The reason is that during this year's navigation preparation period, timber stocks at the various river transport wharves were only 80% of 2008, that is, 400,000 cubic meters. Navigation on the Amur River began in early May, but it was not until May 29 that the first batch of ships entered port to load cargo.
From August to October 2009, the total volume of timber exported via river transport was 337,000 cubic meters, while in the same period of 2008 the export volume reached 586,000 cubic meters.
Khabarovsk Krai will take measures to raise timber transport volume in 2010 to the 2008 level, that is, to reach 1 million cubic meters. To this end, the relevant departments have required the river transport enterprises concerned to introduce 40 Chinese cargo ships as soon as possible for timber transport. Timber production enterprises are advised to store no less than 450,000 cubic meters of timber at the ports before the navigation season arrives and to sign transport agreements with shipping companies.