Freight traffic volumes at the port of Oulu (Finland) in the I quarter of 2011 increased by 7.1% compared with Jan-Mar, 2010, to 843,267 tons. The port's container throughput during the period rose by 13.4%, the Port Authority said.

    The highest growth was recorded in handling of exported pitch (+123%), the volumes of timber and liquid chemicals significantly increased. Imports of carbonate and bulk cargo rose 18.2% and 31.7% accordingly.

    The Port of Oulu (Oulun Satama) is one of the leading ports for forest industry products and unitized cargo on the Gulf of Bothnia. The harbors in oritkari, Nuottasaari, Vihreäsaari and Toppila have 500 - 600 ship calls each year. The port specializes in handling exported paper and timber and imported petroleum products and raw materials for the local timber industry. In 2010, Oulu cargo throughput increased year-over-year by 13.7% to 3,55 million tons.

(Source:http://en.portnews.ru)