Railway cargo handling almost doubles at Buenos Aires Port in 2020

Between January and October, the Port of Buenos Aires practically doubled the number of railway wagons handled, with an increase of 90.65%.

Between January and October, a total of 10,213 railway wagons were operated at port terminals, while in the same period in 2019, the number reached 5,357.  According to what was recorded until October, the busiest month of this year was April, when the railway operation peaked at 1,449 wagons, while in 2019 the peak was 777 in June.

The General Administration of Ports (AGP) stated that promoting the growth of intermodality is an important focus because, in addition to optimizing cargo transport, it encourages the creation of new jobs across the country. In addition, the use of the railway has multiple advantages: reduced transport costs, flexibility to transport different types of goods, and less environmental impact compared to other means used.

Currently, the General Administration of Ports is advancing in the signing of a cooperation agreement with Trenes Argentinos Cargas (TAC) through which the Port of Buenos Aires will exempt the payment of port fees to the TAC formations that operate in its jurisdiction, reducing public spending.

Source: Portal Portuario

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