The Port of Leixões had in January 2011 one of the best months ever in its history, with a total movement of goods around 1.4 million tons, said APDL.
Regarding January of last year, an absolute growth of 320 thousand tons was registered (29%).
The containerized cargo was an important contribution to this very positive result. It grew 23% up to 447 thousand tons. TCL had its best month ever, with 44,183 TEU handled.
Solid bulk was equally on the limelight, having reached 325 thousand tons, more than five times the figures of last year. Break bulk grew 10%up to 63 thousand tons.
Liquid bulk, still the cargo type more handled in Leixões, lost 6% down to 576 thousand tons.
According to APDL, export cargo grew 60% in January.