Port of Rotterdam holds on to growth
Cargo throughput in the Port of Rotterdam increased by 1.7% to 333 million tonnes during the first nine months of 2012. Growth can be attributed completely to exports: incoming cargo was stable (0%), while outgoing cargo rose 7%. Throughput of crude oil (+6%), mineral oil products (+13%), other liquid bulk (+5%), containers (+2%) and roll on/roll off (+2%) increased. Less agribulk (-15%), iron ore and scrap (-16%), coal (-5%), other dry bulk (-8%), LNG (-6%) and other general cargo (-24%) was loaded and unloaded. Dry bulk handling decreased by 11% to 58 million tonnes and liquid bulk handling increased by 9% to 161 million tonnes.
Hans Smits, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority: ‘Throughput in the port enjoyed a good third quarter mainly due to the oil sector. Growth weakened during the third quarter due to declining world trade and while the corresponding quarter of 2011 was relatively strong. Across the entire year, we still expect a small growth of approximately 1%".
DATE:2012.11.1
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