Port of Rotterdam operating at full capacity
19/02/2007
In 2006, 377 million tonnes of goods were handled in the port of Rotterdam, 1.7% up on 2005 and a new record. Outgoing trade showed more marked growth than incoming, at 4 and 1% respectively. General cargo increased by 2.5%, whilst bulk remained static. Imports and exports of ores and scrap (-6%), agribulk (-14%) and crude oil (-3%) were down. Throughput of coal (+3%), other dry bulk (+8%), other liquid bulk (+14%), mineral oil products (+8%), containers (+3%) roll on /roll off (+1%) and other general cargo (+8%) showed healthy growth. There
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