2017 saw particularly strong growth in container throughput of 12.3% in tonnes in the port of Rotterdam. Total cargo throughput rose by 1.3%, with the port returning to the growth trend seen before 2016. Total tonnage increased from 461 million to 467 million. The increase in containers was offset by a fall in dry bulk of 2.6% and in wet bulk of 4.1%.
Read moreDetailsThe three best performing dry bulk terminals in the world are Santander and Bilbao in Spain and Quebec in Canada, according to BIMCO’s 2017 Dry Bulk Terminals Vetting Report. The report evaluates terminal and port performance from worldwide to improve safety standards and the turnaround time of ships calling ports.
Read moreDetailsPiraeus Port Authority released its Annual Financial Report 2017 according to which PPA's turnover amounted to € 111.5 million compared to € 103.5 million in 2016, showing an increase of 7.7%. The profits showed an increase of 92% and the net result is improved by 68.6% to € 11.3 million compared to € 6.7 million of the year 2016.
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