In January, the containerized cargo was the most handled at the Port of Leixões.
On the start-up of the new year, the containerized cargo grew 3% in corresponding terms, well above 494 thousand tons. With that, it exceeded liquid bulk (which handled only 447 thousand tons (a drop of 43%).
Container handling reached 47,168 TEU, a corresponding increase of 6% and the best record of January in the history of the Port of Leixões and the conceded concession to TCL.
In global terms and in consequence of the verified decrease on liquid bulk, the Port of Leixões handled 56 thousand tons (1% more), and the ro-ro cargo, 2.3 thousand tons (125% more).