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09 Feb 2006

Port of Rotterdam Continues Success

In 2005, 370 million tons of cargo passed through the port of Rotterdam, 5% more than in 2004 and a new record. The volume of cargo leaving the port grew faster than that of cargo coming in, with 9% and 3,5% respectively, with general cargo enjoying 7% growth and bulk cargo 4%. In numbers, container movements increased by 12% to 9.3 million TEU (container units of 20 feet). The total volume of dry bulk cargoes remained stable at nearly 90 million tons. handling of agri-bulk amount to around 10.7 million tons for the third successive year. Imports declined slightly in the past year because of disruptions in Gulf of Mexico ports caused by hurricanes. Exports of European (intervention) grains via Rotterdam, arriving by train, grew strongly.

30 Dec 2005

Rotterdam Port Growth Continues

In 2005, 369 million tonnes of cargo passed through the port of Rotterdam, almost 5% more than in 2004 and a new record. The volume of cargo leaving the port grew faster than that of cargo coming in, with 9% and 3% respectively, with general cargo enjoying 7% growth – almost twice the growth of bulk cargo. Ores and scrap metals (-5%), crude oil (-1%) roll on /roll off (-9%) and other general cargo (-3%) arrived and left in smaller volumes. However, handling of agri-bulk (+1%), coal (+7%), other dry bulk (+4%), other wet bulk (+4%), mineral oil products (+27%) and containers (+10%) showed very positive figures. In numbers, container movements increased by more than 12% to 9.3 million TEU (container units of 20 feet).