Oregon's Portland Jan-Feb box volume increases 21.2pc

PORT of Portland grew its container volume in the first two months of the year to 32,348 TEU, a 21.2 per cent lift compared to its breakbulk tonnage which saw a decline of 33.8 per cent.


Although exports exceeded import volume at the Oregon harbour, imports grew faster to 15,432 TEU, a 24.8 per cent increase, according to American Shipper. Breakbulk saw an overall tonnage drop of 5.8 per cent with automobiles staying unchanged and grain off 16.7 per cent at 716,865 tons.
(Source:http://www.schednet.com)