Rotterdam’s ongoing container traffic surge eclipsed overall slackening throughput, and UK o/d traffic is down By registering today you will have access to: per week Weekly industry Industry Access to search the WorldCargo Powerful and intuitive navigation REGISTER or, if you are already a member LOGIN For unlimited access to all articles, back-issues, and WCN reports, please SUBSCRIBE
Container traffic at Rotterdam Port rose 5.7%, YoY to 10.78 million TEU in the first three quarters of 2018, according to Rotterdam port authority CEO Allard Castelein. He cited a 10% rise in westbound laden-container volume between Asia-Europe, compared to a 7.6% drop in eastbound volume. North Atlantic container traffic grew by 10%, while Latin American traffic increased by 20%. There was also growth in the intra-European short-sea sector. The Netherlands is one of Europe’s largest ports and has been growing rapidly since it opened its new container terminal in 2014.