Grain export capacity of this port is estimated at 3 MMT a year. The port is a shallow draft facility loading 3,000-5,000 MT vessels, mostly to Mediterranean countries. Several big grain traders, including Aston and Cargill have their grain terminals in Rostov-on-Don. In the last two years, companies have invested primarily in improving grain handling logistics. The Port of Rostov-on-Don is a major sea and river port, and one of the oldest in Russia. The port has 56 berths and a berth wall length of over 9000 m. The carrying capacity of its cargo terminals is around 18 million tons per year, which puts it in the top 15 largest Russian sea ports. The total number of stevedores is 24.