The port of Antwerp handled a freight volume of 108,317,922 tonnes in the first six months of this year, 3.6% more than in the same period last year. The container volume in TEU expanded by 4.4% while liquid bulk grew even more, by 8.4%, confirming its position as a leading source of growth in the port of Antwerp.
The first half year also saw significantly more ultra-large container carriers calling at Antwerp. Whereas the total after the first six months of 2015 stood at 146, this year the equivalent figure was 242, up by an impressive 66%. The growth in the category of 13,000 TEU or more was even more spectacular, at 78%.
The container volume in tonnes expanded during the first six months by 3.9%, finishing at 59,762,977 tonnes. This corresponds to a handling volume of 5,047,468 TEU, up 4.4%.
The fruit volume remained stable, although there was an increase in the amount of containerised fruit. The lower volume of paper and pulp also weighed on the handling figures.
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