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Port Vancouver Meter has concluded 2012 with a new record of traffic of the container
the Canadian harbour port of call has enlivened 2.713.160 teu (+8.2%)
February 18, 2013
The harbour system Canadian Port Vancouver Meter, that it comprises the ports of Vancouver, Fraser River and North Fraser, has concluded 2012 establishing the own new record anniversary of traffic of the container. Last year the harbour system has enlivened altogether 123,9 million tons of goods, with a progression of 1.1% regarding the 122,5 million one tons totaled in 2011. The single containerized trade is piled to 23,1 million tons (+6.6%) with a handling of containers pairs to the new record of 2.713.160 teu (+8.2%). The traffic of the bulk is diminished of 0.9% attesting itself to 83,7 million tons. The traffic ro-ro is increased of 28.8% to 384 thousand tons and the conventional traffic of goods has grown of 4.0% to 16,7 million tons. The crocieristico traffic is increased of 0.4% ( on 16 November 2012).
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