VMTP increased imports of containerized cargo by 29.

6% in September 2013

Commercial Port of Vladivostok (VMTP) handled 40,933 TEU containerized cargoes in September this year, which is 9% higher than the same period last year. The main growth factor was the increase in imports by 29.6%. The dynamic growth rate of throughput of containerized cargo in the Port in 2013 has been observable since the beginning of the third quarter. So, for July September 2013 the Port handled 125,507 TEU. In comparison, the last year s turnover for the same period amounted to 188, 850 TEU. Containers make up the primary cargo for VMTP. IN the first half of 2013, their share in the total turnover of the Port amounted to more than 60%. Container handling in the Far East of Russia, according to experts, will continue to rise; VMTP strives to maintain a leading position in this market. With this in mind, the Port is upgrading its throughput capacity, optimizing the operation of its service centre, updating the fleet of cargo handling equipment, as well as actively working to attract new volumes of containerized cargoes. About FESCO Transportation Group FESCO today is one of Russias largest transportation and logistics holdings and a leader of the container transportation market in the Far East region. FESCO is the only company in Russia capable of uniting all of the links in the intermodal transportation value chain for cargo transportation from the largest ports in the AsiaPacific region through the Russian transcontinental transit route to European ports. Our diverse asset portfolio includes the Port of Vladivostok (VMTP), a diversified fleet of railway rolling stock, fleet of vessels and modern dry ports, providing the group the benefit of full control and ensuring the effectiveness across the entire logistics value transportation chain.