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In the last quarter of 2019, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -25.7%
For the full year, the decline was -11.3%
March 24, 2020
In the last quarter of 2019, freight traffic in the port fell by -25.7% to 3.92 million tonnes compared to 5.29 million tonnes in the October-December of the previous year. Goods on landing 2.22 million tonnes (-34.0%) and those 1.70 million tonnes (-11.2%).
The sharp contraction in overall traffic was determined by a sharp reduction of -40.3% in solid bulks 2.04 million tonnes and as a result of the accident happened last July when a crane operator died, tragic event that followed the seizure of the area. The liquid bulks increased by 23.0% to 1.11 million tonnes, while miscellaneous goods fell by -19.4% 763 thousand tons.
In the whole of 2019, a number of total of 18.12 million tonnes of cargo, with a total of 11.3% year-on-year decrease, of which 10.28 million tons at landing (-14.1%) 7.84 million tonnes boarding (-7.3%). In the solid bulk sector, with 9.17 million tonnes, there was a decline in the number of tonnes -21.6%, while in liquid bulks, with 4.34 million up 14.9%. Goods 4.61 million tonnes (-6.9%). In passenger traffic was 6,205 people 658 in 2018.
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In the last quarter of 2019, freight traffic in the port fell by -25.7% to 3.92 million tonnes compared to 5.29 million tonnes in the October-December of the previous year. Goods on landing 2.22 million tonnes (-34.0%) and those 1.70 million tonnes (-11.2%).
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