A Mitsui shiploader has been put into operation at the coal terminal in the Russian port of Vostochny. It commenced operations on 1 November 2013 at berth 49, which accommodates Capesize vessels. It can handle around 3000 tonnes per hour and work on vessels up to 45m in width.
Vostochny port is the largest stevedoring company in Russia specializing in coal transshipment traffic, with export coal accounting for 98.5% of total turnover.
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