Cargo handling at Fortaleza Port grew 9% in first semester

The Port of Fortaleza registered a 9% growth in cargo handling in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year, despite the economic crisis caused by the new coronavirus.  The increase was driven by increased handling of wheat, slag, clinker, manganese, magnesium, rebar, steel billet, and oil products.

Solid bulk grew 19% in June compared to the same month last year, from 909,195 tonnes to 1,080,406 tonnes. General cargo performed second-best, registering an increase of 10.5%, equivalent to a rise of 20,459 tonnes. Liquid bulk remained practically stable, going from 1.03 million to 1.04 million tonnes.

From January to June this year, solid bulk accounted for 46% of total movement and liquid bulk for 45%. In the same period last year, this was at 43% and 48%, respectively. General cargo remained stable at 9%.

Source: Diário do Nordeste

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