The Port of Leixões handled in January 1.5 million tons, 7% more than what was achieved on the start of 2011, issued by APDL.
The containerized cargo was, once more, determining to the good result reached, with a corresponding growth of 8% to 481 thousand tons. The container handling grew 1% to 44,608 TEU, turning January the best ever at TCL.
Confirming the “exporting” vocation of the Port of Leixões, the loading grew at a rhythm much higher than the discharging (19% against 2%) reaching 509 thousand tons.
In January, in Leixões, liquid bulk represented 789 thousand tons; solid bulk, 182 thousand tons; and general break bulk, 56 thousand tons.