On the first five months of 2010 TCL handled 190,818 TEU, representing a corresponding growth of 7% regarding 2009.
Considering the number of units handled, the accumulated total reaches 120,066, 4% better than a year ago.
In May, TCL exceeded once more the results obtained in 2009, having handled 24,603 containers (4% more), which means 39,142 TEU (4% more, as well).
After five months this year, it should also be noted the fact that in four of them TCL has obtained better results than last year. The exception was April, which “lost” comparinh to the corresponding period last year, however, April of 2009 was the month in which the biggest movement was reached in the history of the fourth month of the year.
The fact we’re comparing with the beginning of 2009, which was still marked by the sector’s crisis, is not unworthy to the performance now reached by TCL. On the one hand, because last year turned out to be still another record year for the Container Terminal of Leixões. On the other hand, because the actual situation is still strongly marked by the crisis, which affects Portugal, Europe and the world.