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Liquid bulk and container haul the increase of the traffic in the port of Rotterdam that in the first trimester has been of +7.2%
Tons of goods are enlivened 116,7 million
April 17, 2015
In the first trimester of this year the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Rotterdam has recorded an sensitive rise of piled +7.2% being to 116,7 million tons regarding 108,9 million tons in the first three months of 2014. The import traffic has grown of +5.2% attesting itself to 81,9 million tons and the export traffic is increased of +12.3% 34,9 million to tons.
The total increment of the enlivened volumes is generated mainly by the progression of +14.7% of the liquid bulk that have been pairs to 56,5 million tons, of which 25,5 million tons of crude oil, 22,8 million producing tons of oil, 517 thousand tons of natural gas which liquified (+138.0%) and 7,6 million tons of other liquid bulk (+4.9%).
Emphasized also the increase of the container that has totaled 32,0 million tons (+5.1%) with a handling of containers pairs to 3.127.487 teu (+7.6%). In rise pure the traffic of the rotabili that has been of 5,3 million tons (+10.6%), while the other goods several is diminished of -17,1% coming down to the 1,1 million one tons.
All the segments of traffic of the solid bulk have turned out in bending and the section has recorded a total of 21,9 million tons (+5.1%). The minerals are piled to 8,3 million tons (- 6.8%), the coal to 7,7 million tons (- 1.1%), the agricultural bulk to 2,5 million tons (- 12.4%) and the other bulk sand banks to 3,8 million tons (- 3.9%).
"The port - the managing director of the Port of Rotterdam has commented Authority, Allard Castelein - has had a fort first trimester. The positive course of handling of producing oil and GNL is impressive. After to be diminished last year, the oil produced ones are living a strong resumption. Also the which liquified natural gas traffic is growing with a percentage to three figures and is indeed going into flight. Moreover the traffic of the container is in fort increase. Last year the Rotterdam has grown more quickly in this field regarding the concurrent ports. An increase almost 8% with two new terminals to Maasvlakte 2 are generating much confidence in the development of this field in the next few years".
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In the first trimester of this year the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Rotterdam has recorded an sensitive rise of piled +7.2% being to 116,7 million tons regarding 108,9 million tons in the first three months of 2014. The import traffic has grown of +5.2% attesting itself to 81,9 million tons and the export traffic is increased of +12.3% 34,9 million to tons.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
