The Port of Leixões had, in April of 2013, its best monthly result ever, whit 1.7 million tons handled.
The result reached represents a gain of 105 thousand tons regarding the previous record (March 2011) and a growth of 400 thousand tons (!) regarding the corresponding month of 2012.
In the balance of the four first months, Leixões adds 5.9 million of handled tons, 7% more in corresponding terms.
The containerized cargo is still one of the growth engines: it reached two million tons, with container handling growing more than 6% to the 192 thousand TEU barrier.
Break bulk went on 30% to 350 thousand tons, liquid bulk grew 9% to 2.7 million tons and solid bulk accounted for 7’’ thousand tons (777 thousand tons a year ago).
It should be noted Leixões reached last year its best result ever in cargo handling.